New LED tubes - Reef-Geeks

billrob71 · Will work for CLAMS

Hey all

Was stolling around the internet and found these== SUNBRITE LIGHTING SYSTEMS INC

Anyone else heard or have used these???

I like them cause they sell a 6 foot tube in a variety of color choices. Little over $200 for a single 6 foot tube but nothing else to buy all ballasts and drivers are inclosed in the tube just needs a positive power feed on one side and a negative feed on the other.

Was thinking of switching out my VHO's for T5's but may just jump into these instead.

Barbara · Geekette

very cool......would you only need one unit? .....their prices are really good but don't know anyone who's used them so don't know what the quality is for the low price? I'm gonna follow this thread...maybe you could be our guinea pig?

chris&barb · Lost

Never used them but we looked at them when we were thinking what to do with our VHO's

Heres the thread about what we did a few months back Supplemental lighting opinions and options. there was some talk about LEDs in it and some suggestions

billrob71 · Will work for CLAMS

Barb would need to run 2 to eliminate the 2 6 foot VHO's

Barb I just might be the guinea pig I call a companey in California that has them and looked at a couple of there videos,The start up cost is pretty high but cheaper then a actual fixture and they sell them in 6 ft and alot cheaper in electric.

rgrking · Spawning

Very nice I haven't seen these yet. I've seen the ones that go into T5 fixtures and people have really liked these.

cdangel0 · Geek Story Teller

Nice idea but I think when you start factoring in coverage the price is going to go up substantially. 2 tubes will run ya $480 and I'm not certain 2 tubes is going to be enough for an average 2 foot wide tank.

Barbara · Geekette

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Originally Posted by billrob71

Barb would need to run 2 to eliminate the 2 6 foot VHO's

Barb I just might be the guinea pig I call a companey in California that has them and looked at a couple of there videos,The start up cost is pretty high but cheaper then a actual fixture and they sell them in 6 ft and alot cheaper in electric.

yeah we worked the numbers too......the initial investment is high

...BUT the electric savings along with not having to replace them for 10 years makes them a better investment in the long run.....I think we're just still waiting for the prices to go down.....just like we're still waiting on buying a flat screen TV and an ipod/mp3

.....so what did the rep tell you?

cdangel0 · Geek Story Teller

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Originally Posted by Barbara

just like we're still waiting on buying a flat screen TV

Hey I've got one of those available - just needs a new bulb.

Barbara · Geekette

funny......

billrob71 · Will work for CLAMS

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Originally Posted by ponies999

Maybe im not looking in the right place on their site but it looks like it would cost you a lot more than that. I would think you would have to buy several tubes and it looks like they want you to buy the fixture as well. If you only bought one tube i would think the light spread wouldnt be that good since its just a tube. Then again I could be wrong and be completely misinterpreting the pictures and site. They do have nice variety of color combos though, definitely some interesting stuff.

Never buy from the manufacturer , gotta go to a supplier

Azurel · Big-Geek

Here is a write up on them.....
Second generation led tubes from Sunbrite LED are a massive overhaul of the initial offering

Sounds like these second Gen are much better then the first....

billrob71 · Will work for CLAMS

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Originally Posted by cdangel0

Nice idea but I think when you start factoring in coverage the price is going to go up substantially. 2 tubes will run ya $480 and I'm not certain 2 tubes is going to be enough for an average 2 foot wide tank.

Not sure but with 60 degree optics there should be decent coverage.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Azurel

Here is a write up on them.....
Second generation led tubes from Sunbrite LED are a massive overhaul of the initial offering

Sounds like these second Gen are much better then the first....

Thanks man I think they'll be pretty decent and theres a 2 year warranty on them.

billrob71 · Will work for CLAMS

Hey all

I'm thinking of getting these for the new little cadlight tank and running 4 instead of the metal halide. I fired it up the other night and theres alot of heat it puts into the room. Figuring 2 470 lights and maybe 2 12000k tubes.

luke33 · Reef-Geek

The gen 2's are going to be much better with the cree and bridgelux. The 60 degree optics will really help with penetration and par value's. The spread isn't as good but they pack a much better punch.

billrob71 · Will work for CLAMS

Thanks Luke I like the idea of them selling 6 footers, but I may hold off on the long tubes and get 4 2 foot tubes for the new tank and do away with the MH fixture, MAYBE.

high tide · Big-Geek

Quote:

Originally Posted by billrob71

Thanks Luke I like the idea of them selling 6 footers, but I may hold off on the long tubes and get 4 2 foot tubes for the new tank and do away with the MH fixture, MAYBE.

you know you wannnnnna lol

billrob71 · Will work for CLAMS

Yep

But depends on what Monday brings

Dr. Macs is calling

Barbara · Geekette

crack me up!

.......keep us posted!

billrob71 · Will work for CLAMS

Well still gonna get them but that DAM Dr Mac took all my money

shmoliken · Big-Geek

yeah but you took all his clams [his best ones]

[1 (permalink)] Posted by billrob71 07-08-2010, 03:20 PM	Will work for CLAMS
New LED tubes Hey all Was stolling around the internet and found these== SUNBRITE LIGHTING SYSTEMS INC Anyone else heard or have used these??? I like them cause they sell a 6 foot tube in a variety of color choices. Little over $200 for a single 6 foot tube but nothing else to buy all ballasts and drivers are inclosed in the tube just needs a positive power feed on one side and a negative feed on the other. Was thinking of switching out my VHO's for T5's but may just jump into these instead. __________________ Why is the rum always gone	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 6,404 Gameroom cash: $1735350 Rep Power: 94
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[2 (permalink)] Posted by Barbara 07-08-2010, 03:28 PM	Geekette
very cool......would you only need one unit? .....their prices are really good but don't know anyone who's used them so don't know what the quality is for the low price? I'm gonna follow this thread...maybe you could be our guinea pig? __________________	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 11,831 Gameroom cash: $4003554 Rep Power: 100
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[4 (permalink)] Posted by billrob71 07-08-2010, 03:36 PM	Will work for CLAMS
Barb would need to run 2 to eliminate the 2 6 foot VHO's Barb I just might be the guinea pig I call a companey in California that has them and looked at a couple of there videos,The start up cost is pretty high but cheaper then a actual fixture and they sell them in 6 ft and alot cheaper in electric. __________________ Why is the rum always gone	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 6,404 Gameroom cash: $1735350 Rep Power: 94
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[5 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 07-08-2010, 04:06 PM	Spawning
Very nice I haven't seen these yet. I've seen the ones that go into T5 fixtures and people have really liked these. __________________ RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 Friend me up on Facebook Glen King	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA Posts: 9,730 Gameroom cash: $1584020 Rep Power: 159
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[9 (permalink)] Posted by Barbara 07-08-2010, 04:40 PM	Geekette
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[3 (permalink)] Posted by chris&barb 07-08-2010, 03:29 PM	Lost
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[6 (permalink)] Posted by cdangel0 07-08-2010, 04:17 PM	Geek Story Teller
Nice idea but I think when you start factoring in coverage the price is going to go up substantially. 2 tubes will run ya $480 and I'm not certain 2 tubes is going to be enough for an average 2 foot wide tank.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 2,240 Gameroom cash: $668537 Rep Power: 72
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[11 (permalink)] Posted by Azurel 07-08-2010, 10:32 PM	Big-Geek
Here is a write up on them..... Second generation led tubes from Sunbrite LED are a massive overhaul of the initial offering Sounds like these second Gen are much better then the first....	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 1,035 Gameroom cash: $354145 Rep Power: 33
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[13 (permalink)] Posted by billrob71 07-09-2010, 08:45 AM	Will work for CLAMS
Hey all I'm thinking of getting these for the new little cadlight tank and running 4 instead of the metal halide. I fired it up the other night and theres alot of heat it puts into the room. Figuring 2 470 lights and maybe 2 12000k tubes. __________________ Why is the rum always gone	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 6,404 Gameroom cash: $1735350 Rep Power: 94
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[14 (permalink)] Posted by luke33 07-09-2010, 09:35 PM	Reef-Geek
The gen 2's are going to be much better with the cree and bridgelux. The 60 degree optics will really help with penetration and par value's. The spread isn't as good but they pack a much better punch. __________________ 125g reef, 9500gph flow, SWC160 Cone, 30scfh, 30w and extra large collection cup : ) 3x150w led fixture's as strong as 400w mh's!	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 234 Gameroom cash: $115160 Rep Power: 13
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[15 (permalink)] Posted by billrob71 07-09-2010, 09:41 PM	Will work for CLAMS
Thanks Luke I like the idea of them selling 6 footers, but I may hold off on the long tubes and get 4 2 foot tubes for the new tank and do away with the MH fixture, MAYBE. __________________ Why is the rum always gone	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 6,404 Gameroom cash: $1735350 Rep Power: 94
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[17 (permalink)] Posted by billrob71 07-09-2010, 10:52 PM	Will work for CLAMS
Yep But depends on what Monday brings Dr. Macs is calling __________________ Why is the rum always gone	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 6,404 Gameroom cash: $1735350 Rep Power: 94
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[18 (permalink)] Posted by Barbara 07-10-2010, 05:12 PM	Geekette
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[19 (permalink)] Posted by billrob71 07-14-2010, 11:28 AM	Will work for CLAMS
Well still gonna get them but that DAM Dr Mac took all my money __________________ Why is the rum always gone	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 6,404 Gameroom cash: $1735350 Rep Power: 94
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[20 (permalink)] Posted by shmoliken 07-17-2010, 08:45 AM	Big-Geek
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