Clown79 Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Hi everyone, Currently have the following 10g IM with the skyye light 10,000k 6 leds 50/50 15g with par38 50/50 10,000k I have 2 plans for upgrading my lights 1. For my 15g Coral compulsion par38 35 watt full spec 18k 16 3watt running at 2.2w each LED Color Combination 6 Deep Blue 455nm 4 Warm White 3000k 4 Cool Blue 470nm 2 True Violet 420nm 80 degree Optics, Coverage 24" x 24" For 10g LEDs 12 3watt 4 Deep Blue 455nm 2 Cool Blue 470nm 2 Neutral White 4500k 2 True Violet 420nm 1 Deep Red 660nm 1 Cyan 495nm Optics 90 Degree * there are other led mixture options 2. Ai prime on my 15g And a rapid led par38 on the 10g Comes with 6 Royal Blue, 2 Neutral White, 2 Cool White, and 2 UV LED 80 degree 17K to 20K Option 2 is about $150 more. Any suggestions/comments welcome:) Link to comment
Clown79 Posted May 2, 2016 Author Share Posted May 2, 2016 why is the prime the better choice? It has less LEDs, less coverage than the coral compulsion not to mention about $200+ difference. I'm really trying to understand why its better- popularity, look, and programmable(which for me is not a selling feature) thats the difference I see. Link to comment
Matteo Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 why is the prime the better choice? It has less LEDs, less coverage than the coral compulsion not to mention about $200+ difference. I'm really trying to understand why its better- popularity, look, and programmable(which for me is not a selling feature) thats the difference I see. A huge thing is control. Also I would disagree on coverage on wattage it has 45twatts at full power. With the Par38 you are stuck with a single wattage light with no control over color or intensity. That is harder on coral selection and coral acclimation for lighting. Par38 bulbs are cool and all but I would hate not being able to control the color. Do not worry about the amount of LEDs all LEDs are different in color and power. If being controllable is not a selling point at all then go for a par38. However late down the road I think you will find not being able to control your light will be annoying. Also you don't have to get a prime. If money is a concern there are many controllable lights on the market and if you wait the classified section always has primes or kessils for cheap. Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 A huge thing is control. Also I would disagree on coverage on wattage it has 45twatts at full power. With the Par38 you are stuck with a single wattage light with no control over color or intensity. That is harder on coral selection and coral acclimation for lighting. Par38 bulbs are cool and all but I would hate not being able to control the color. Do not worry about the amount of LEDs all LEDs are different in color and power. If being controllable is not a selling point at all then go for a par38. However late down the road I think you will find not being able to control your light will be annoying. Also you don't have to get a prime. If money is a concern there are many controllable lights on the market and if you wait the classified section always has primes or kessils for cheap. Some of the coral compulsion bulbs are dimmable. Just saying. Link to comment
Clown79 Posted May 2, 2016 Author Share Posted May 2, 2016 Thank you. Actually its why I asked. I wanted to know specifically why prime was a better option. What irks me the most about prime-paying for a hanging harness and or the arm. Thats $40-$50. Ai prime is useless without those components...at least 1 should be provided with the light. When you buy a car did you have to pay for the frame? No, the cars useless without one. I currently run a par38 with 12 leds, i love the bulb and it is strong but I can't stand the 50/50 @10,000k...its soooooo WHITE. Lol. Plus its a cheapy version, optics are 60 degree, the spread sucks and its not dimmable... if only had I known about coral compulsion or rapid led a yr ago No programming isn't really important to me. I'm looking for good colouration, something that will be better, definitely not break the bank. Link to comment
Matteo Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 That's just marketing. Almost no fixture has mounting hardware included. Link to comment
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