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Nature aquarium sells led in t8 tubes
Hi everyone,
I am due for a visit in SG around April/May period and would be ready for a good run about to some LFS!
I am wondering if anyone could recommend me some LFS that sells good LED light fixtures for planted aquariums please.
I miss hometown food and the people! Can't wait to get home for hols!
TIA.
Nature aquarium sells led in t8 tubes
hi silverphoenix,
you can try get the LED tube and casing at NA.
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Nature Aquarium is opposite Thomson Medical, good place to look for the lights you interested.
Thanks everyone.
I shall look at NA.I prefer LED in T5 tubes rather than T8 though as all my fluoro units are T5 type... If I get those units, I might have to do some sparky adjustment on the casing myself I guess. Not sure if that is safe.
However, I am more keen on LED complete lighting units. I know they are getting very popular these days and readily available in Hong Kong now... Hopefully I can find some in SG too.
Is anyone in SG already using these LED units or tubes and care to share some reviews and photos of their setups please?
I guess not...
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Google Maxspect LED, selling like hotcakes!!! Us asians are quite lucky that this came out from our region, there's a group of folks in the US are very keen to have this but led lighting created to be used for aquarium purpose might have problem being sold in the US market due to a patent infringement. The manufacturer of Solaris led lightset had to close down due to this.
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Thank you Bro!
I have seen the Maxspect on those OFS. A mate of mine owns one for his Reef tank. Do they have ones for Planted? I see the LED-G1-700-80W model has Red/Blue/White 1.2W LEDs but the ratio of Red/Blue is the reverse of the recommended ratio. Any comments?
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Can't say for sure. Got a glimpse of the led light set but that's for the G1 series, 1st generation. Officially, as far as I know, it's been made for the reef tank but I'm sure they would come out a model for the planted tank. You might be able to get them to change the led bulb as I've heard the G2 ( 2nd generation ) is able to interchange the led light bulb but I have not seen or know anyone who has done that as this is a fairly new light set.
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Thank you again, I will send them an email. Crossing my fingers. Hope the modification is not going to cost me an arm or leg!
BFG,
Saw this delicious lighting from DE Lightings (Singapore based)
The cost is still quite high wor. (Think this is the one you are talking and the one I am looking at)
(Costing is at below the page)
http://delightings.com/index.cfm?GPID=30
Went NA, also not that cheap. How about those LED Battery operated that runs 6xaaa battery from say HomeFix. We make a serial pair with two of them and a 4.5v adaptor, will that not work out? Each light comes with 3x4LEDS where 4LEDS in one circle. spread left-center-right and all adjustable angles. Effectively a pair will make up about 24 LEDS. I don't know how to calculate the wattage for LEDs...so maybe just help me out here.
From what I understand, if you use low wattage LEDs, you will need heaps. The H/O LEDs (1W is good enough) is the minimum of what is recommended.
With LEDs, one has to look the the wavelength it emits, the PUR/PAR, and Lux I think.
Thanks for the heads up on DE lighting. Have to see them in person when I get to SG. I think the configurations are still more suited for Reef tanks.
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I've received my set already! Ordered 2 x 160w G2 with upgraded Cree 3w led bulb. It's quite bright and the fan operation is quiet. I have not put it into operation yet but this led light set will replace my 8x54w T5 light set for my marine tank. For me, the price is bearable as it is a made in Asia and if you compare those that are made in Europe or the US ( which has a patent problem in that country as far as i understand the situation there), I don't think those are within my budget. From my understanding from reading various other aquatic forums in the net, you will need the 3w led bulb to be used for our aquarium.
Here is my initial finding of the light set. I've placed the light set on the foam that it came with to act as a stand. This was placed on my bed. I then powered up the light set 1 set of bulb at a time until all are lit. 1st set is the moon lighting follow by the blue led light bulb. Then the royal blue and white led grouping and finally the 30w led bulb. The fan did not switch on when the moon lighting led bulb set are switch on but as soon as the 2nd led light bulb set are switch on, the fan are automatically activated.
I left the light set on for an hour at full operation, all led bulb grouping are on. I found that the light set reaches operating temperature of 45 degree celsius as shown on the indicator on the controller. Whether it is calibrated or not, I do not know. I was told that this light set has a cut off switch when the temperature reaches 60 degree.
Heat topic.
Honestly, the led light bulb did produce heat as evidence that my bedsheet felt warm under the led light set. I used the original foam that it came with to act as a stand while testing the light set. Comparing to my present T5 light set, the led light set produce much lesser heat in my opinion as I do not have any measuring tool to verify.
What I like about the light set.
Lower wattage used as compared to my existing T5 light set. 2 x 160w Maxspect G2 led light set consume 320w while my existing 8x54w T5 consume 432w. A reduction of 112w.
Size-Small, compact and light. This led light set will occupy a small area in my open hood and I should not have any difficulty when feeding my fish. With my present T5 light set, I have to manually move 1 of the light set in order to feed the fish. Currently with my back injury, it is a pain to do this.
Built in fan-This led light set came with a built in fan, a plus in my book. My present T5 light set do not have a built in fan and I need to have a separate fan to cool the T5 bulb.
My main complaint.
The power cable that came with the light set is far shorter than the existing power cable on my T5 light set. The Maxspect led light set comes with 2 cable, 1 is connected from the wall socket to the controller/ballast while the other is connected from the controller/ballast to the led light set. I understand that the 2nd cable might have a performance issue if the length is much longer( read it somewhere on other aquatic forums ), the length of the 1st power cable left me in a predicament as to where to place the controller/ballast. I need to purchase an additional power cable extender or something for my use/issue. Also, I can't find the switch to switch off the moon lighting led bulb set. Even after manually switching off all the led light bulb grouping, this moon lighting set grouping remain switch on. I have to re-read the instruction again as it was translated from their factory in China to english.
As I have not use the Maxspect G2 led light set on my marine tank yet, I can't comment on it's performance. Also, the one Blue Whale posted is the G1 or 1st generation version. The main complaint on that version is that of the fan noise. It has 2 fan as seen on the picture Blue Whale posted. The 2nd generation or G2 version has a single large fan which minimise the fan noise.
Last edited by BFG; 24th Feb 2010 at 10:32. Reason: Addendum
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Don't walk behind me as I might not lead, don't walk in front of me as I might not follow. Walk beside me, as my friend.
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Kaoz...where you get it from? Damnz...you actually get it. >< Urgh....
Got it. G2.
G1
Last edited by Blue Whale; 24th Feb 2010 at 12:50.
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End of last year the product was launch if I'm not wrong. At first, they thought that this is a made in Japan product but soon they found out that it is actually a made in China product as the Yen and the Remmimbi ( spelling? ) dollar sign is mistaken as the same. I got mine a few days ago as these light set was selling like hot cakes and I didn't have enough funds back then. Lucky me, the light set was made better after a few complaint by those 1st batch user. I can forsee further upgrade for this light set IF they wants to. The G2 upgraded to CREE led light bulb cost more than the standard G2.Originally Posted by Blue Whale
Hope this helps!
If you've learnt, teach, if you have, give.
Don't walk behind me as I might not lead, don't walk in front of me as I might not follow. Walk beside me, as my friend.
Mohamad Rohaizal is my name. If it's too hard, use BFG. I don't mind.
^^ Yuan or Renminbi will do for China currency. Yes, you have described exactly what I read too, hee hee. I went to search after I got the pictures.
very sleek looking set! But read somewhere that it benefits Marine Tank more compared to freshwater... need someone who uses LEDs on their freshwater planted setup to verify... I'm thinking of upgrading to these LEDs too for my Vivariums...
Just glance through DE lightings website and realize that their prices for the G2 LEDs sets are much cheaper compared to Oceanus... hmmm can seriously consider the upgrade...
That's the problem lah...its more suitable to Marine Tank. But I am already getting a good readings from my Christmas moss from the way they react to my back row of modified 12v LED lights. Problem is these LEDS comes in one strip. So I am thinking of modifying one that can focus lights something like Soundmax. One bar of 3x4LEDS each 3 directional. 4 bars would add up to 48LEDS. ^^ hee hee and cost less than DE in terms of modifications...best of all, no noise, no ballast.
if I remember correctly, one of the bro from AQ I think its bro Taz is DIYing his own LEDs light set, maybe can try contacting him
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