Vertex Illumina LED Arrives - Page 2

TheDogFather · #1 07-08-2010, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Buzz

I was wondering where you purchased the light from? It looks great and the lighting features are pretty cool.

I purchased it from www.seaumarine.com.

TheDogFather · #2 07-09-2010, 09:06 AM

Vertex Illumina SR 1200 vs. ATI PowerModule (8x54W) Visual Comparison

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #3 07-09-2010, 10:10 AM

Very much looking forward to future updates. Looks great. Cost? I couldn't get some of the site's features to work so couldn't look up the price on these units myself.

parkinsn · #4 07-09-2010, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SeaHorse_Fanatic

Very much looking forward to future updates. Looks great. Cost? I couldn't get some of the site's features to work so couldn't look up the price on these units myself.

Not cheap

http://www.jlaquatics.com/info/410/V...+Fixtures.html

Treebeard · #5 07-09-2010, 02:12 PM

That's an understatement. Good luck selling the need to buy one of these to the finance department!

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Originally Posted by parkinsn

Not cheap

http://www.jlaquatics.com/info/410/V...+Fixtures.html

staceyd72 · #6 07-09-2010, 03:04 PM

Hi,
Congrats on the new light. I too had/have (in the closet) the Solaris (72”), the Vertex looks much more promising.
Was there a particular reason for switching from the PowerModule to the Vertex LED? From your photo, in my opinion, your tank looks better with the PowerModule; but, I’m a bias PowerModule owner

Looking forward to seeing how your coals respond to the new light source.

Very nice video by the way.

TheDogFather · #7 07-09-2010, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by staceyd72

Hi,
Congrats on the new light. I too had/have (in the closet) the Solaris (72”), the Vertex looks much more promising.
Was there a particular reason for switching from the PowerModule to the Vertex LED? From your photo, in my opinion, your tank looks better with the PowerModule; but, I’m a bias PowerModule owner

Looking forward to seeing how your coals respond to the new light source.

Very nice video by the way.

Thanks!

IMO the PowerModule is hands down the best T5 fixture but for me T5's just don't look natural at all and I've tried many bulb combinations...

The Vertex gives the tank a more natural look, there is no light spillage as opposed to the PM and the shimmer is back!

Also, the Vertex controller ramps up and ramps down the intensity (rather than just on or off for T5's) and the fish and coral appear to enjoy it much more.

The PowerModule is ideal for a frag tank to aggressively and efficiently grow coral but in my main display tank I want to come as close to nature as possible.

-TDF

Sunee · #8 07-09-2010, 03:25 PM

Love the way the fixture looks!! Can't wait for the readings. You have given me much to think about, I am in the process of upgrading my aquarium and was planning on getting the AI LED. Now after seeing this one I am having second thoughts. The readings and the cost will probably be the deciding factory.