Ecoxotic led cannon

[Purevil21]

I know what you mean with the price Kevin. 399 per module is a bit high, but considering that a decent halide pendant with an electronic ballast will run you 300, and then the bulbs that have to be replaced coupled with the heat make it worth the little extra IMO. Of course that's only if you decide not to go with T5's. I don't want anyone to think I am anti-T5 lighting, they are great and have their benefits. I am just a addict to the "shimmer" effect.

As far as the clams, it's my understanding that many clams upon reaching maturity don't filter feed at all. I suppose if you have a sub species that is known to accept supplemental feedings then it would be beneficial I suppose, but if the clam is not filtering the water, why bother target feeding?

 

[Kevin8888]

I know what you mean with the price Kevin. 399 per module is a bit high, but considering that a decent halide pendant with an electronic ballast will run you 300, and then the bulbs that have to be replaced coupled with the heat make it worth the little extra IMO. Of course that's only if you decide not to go with T5's. I don't want anyone to think I am anti-T5 lighting, they are great and have their benefits. I am just a addict to the "shimmer" effect.

As far as the clams, it's my understanding that many clams upon reaching maturity don't filter feed at all. I suppose if you have a sub species that is known to accept supplemental feedings then it would be beneficial I suppose, but if the clam is not filtering the water, why bother target feeding?

I was under the impression they always filter fed, I'll look into it a bit, see what I can find.

Also I have to agree with you, on the costs as well now, been thinking about and reading a more about it, and they definatly are more cost effective then they used to be, as when I first started looking at the AI (before their SOL line) the modules where 600$ a piece and you needed 2-3 to get the same coverage as one MH lamp (though that part is still true, they dont have the best coverage due to tight optics). Now, the SOL modules (and similar systems) are a little over half the price, so when you take into account the lifespan (seen estimates from 5-10 years) their costs are equal if not a bit lower then the long term costs for MH systems (or T5s even). So I'm going to do some more brousing in the LED world and try to find the best/most cost effective systems.

 

[Purevil21]

I remember when they were 600 a fixture, the cost has just fallen so fast. I do wish they got more spread, hopefully they can improve that some more but overall I am impressed with the performance for the money coupled with the PAR achieved using the new technology. There are better fixtures then the AI Sol out there, but the cost can skyrocket in a hurry. I know the LED's I really want run about 800 per module. Just a little outta my price range, lol.