EVO LED light assy

Dodiesel · 11-15-2012, 12:34 PM

Just wondering if anyone has tried these or heard anything about them. They seem to be a good deal. I have a 90 gallon 48" wide tank. I kind of think I might need two of these assy's as one would only provide 96 watts of lighting, but then they are LED so I am a little confused lol. Thanks! I guess I cant post a link to Ebay, but the information needed to see it is here.

EVO-48-6500K-LED

ACFishTank · 11-15-2012, 03:21 PM

I'm interested as well. I found the following on eBay and wondering if it will work well on a 15 gallon:

24" EVO Quad LED Light System Plant Version by Green Element
Dimensions - 23.00” x 9.25” x 1.25”
Brackets add 0.65" in height
Includes 28 LEDs
4230 Lumen
3 watt LEDs
28x 6500K

Seems pretty good for the price, but all this LED stuff is new to me.

Mike

RedseaReefer · 11-15-2012, 04:05 PM

I think if three watt LED's can grow coral rocks then they can probably grow the sh*t out of some plants

what was the price on one for the 48"? I actually got a 4x54w t5ho coralife with 2x geismann aquaflora and 2x geismann mid-day bulbs cost about $250 and what? Like $20 a bulb or less and it's a lot of light.

Currently I have it on a 75 but I'd like to replace it with a 90 as well. But def +1 for 3w LEDs. They are intense.. Literally haha need cooling though for long life expectancy

micheljq · 11-15-2012, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ACFishTank

I'm interested as well. I found the following on eBay and wondering if it will work well on a 15 gallon:

24" EVO Quad LED Light System Plant Version by Green Element
Dimensions - 23.00” x 9.25” x 1.25”
Brackets add 0.65" in height
Includes 28 LEDs
4230 Lumen
3 watt LEDs
28x 6500K

Seems pretty good for the price, but all this LED stuff is new to me.

Mike

Thanks for the information. I was looking at some technical data on those, 4230 lumen this is a lot, 28 X 3 watts leds.

Of course if someone would take PAR readings, that would be even better.

Michel.

ACFishTank · 11-15-2012, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by micheljq

Thanks for the information. I was looking at some technical data on those, 4230 lumen this is a lot, 28 X 3 watts leds.

Of course if someone would take PAR readings, that would be even better.

Michel.

Yeah 4230 lumen seems like a lot. They also have a version that is 16 x 3W:

24" EVO LED 6500K by Green Element
Dimensions - 23.00” x 5.00” x 1.00”
Brackets add 0.65" in height
Includes 16 LEDs
3 watt LED
2100 Lumen
16x 6500K LEDs

For $85.00 it seems like a pretty good value, but without experience with LED lights I'm a bit apprehensive to go for it. When I left the hobby I had T5s, but I like the LED solution (or at least the concept a lot better). Hopefully someone here has one and can offer their opinion.

**TexasCichlid** · 11-15-2012, 08:15 PM

Have you considered buying an LED unit from a forum supporting company that provides PAR data for all their models and has a proven track record of growing plants versus some random LED assembly from a random ebay seller?

ACFishTank · 11-15-2012, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TexasCichlid

Have you considered buying an LED unit from a forum supporting company that provides PAR data for all their models and has a proven track record of growing plants versus some random LED assembly from a random ebay seller?

Absolutely! If they are in a reasonable price range. Could you make some recommendations?

**TexasCichlid** · 11-15-2012, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ACFishTank

Absolutely! If they are in a reasonable price range. Could you make some recommendations?

Sure. No CO2, get a Finnex FugeRay. If you have CO2 and want to grow higher light plants, get a Ray II. Both are reasonably priced. Here is another member that I found that bought the Evo and was somewhat disappointed in it compared to his Finnex.

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=193681

HEINEKEN357 · 11-16-2012, 04:40 AM

I have 2 of the evo 18in with 10 3w led fixtures they arent so bad not as bright as you would think at 18in I get around 80par and I also replaced all the blue leds with 10k. I also have the new marineland reef capable led 18 with timer and they only use 1w leds and I get 160par at 18in.

ACFishTank · 11-16-2012, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TexasCichlid

Sure. No CO2, get a Finnex FugeRay. If you have CO2 and want to grow higher light plants, get a Ray II. Both are reasonably priced. Here is another member that I found that bought the Evo and was somewhat disappointed in it compared to his Finnex.

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=193681

Thanks TexasCichlid! I'm thinking of keeping crypts primarily, but would like to consider some ground cover as well. Do you think the FugeRay is sufficient, or should I just go with the Ray II? I plan to provide CO2, but I'm not necessarily concentrating on 'high light' plants.

Dodiesel · 11-16-2012, 12:31 PM

Wow lots of great info, thanks! The FugeRay was actually my first choice until I saw the awesome price of the EVO. I think I will still go with the FugeRay as it is proven though. The Lumens just confuses the heck out of me. I am good with understanding PAR though. I dont plan on using CO2 at least for a while, and my substrate on my 90 gal tank is about 21 inches from the surface of the water. Outstanding post by TexasCichlid. Wish I had seen that before lol as it answered all of my questions about the same exact fixtures.

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Dodiesel Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Millersville, MD Posts: 17	EVO LED light assy Just wondering if anyone has tried these or heard anything about them. They seem to be a good deal. I have a 90 gallon 48" wide tank. I kind of think I might need two of these assy's as one would only provide 96 watts of lighting, but then they are LED so I am a little confused lol. Thanks! I guess I cant post a link to Ebay, but the information needed to see it is here. EVO-48-6500K-LED Last edited by Dodiesel; 11-15-2012 at 12:35 PM.. Reason: Ebay link removed.

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11-15-2012, 03:21 PM	#2
ACFishTank Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 72	I'm interested as well. I found the following on eBay and wondering if it will work well on a 15 gallon: 24" EVO Quad LED Light System Plant Version by Green Element Dimensions - 23.00” x 9.25” x 1.25” Brackets add 0.65" in height Includes 28 LEDs 4230 Lumen 3 watt LEDs 28x 6500K Seems pretty good for the price, but all this LED stuff is new to me. Mike

11-15-2012, 04:05 PM	#3
RedseaReefer Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Cincinnati, Oh Posts: 95	I think if three watt LED's can grow coral rocks then they can probably grow the sh*t out of some plants what was the price on one for the 48"? I actually got a 4x54w t5ho coralife with 2x geismann aquaflora and 2x geismann mid-day bulbs cost about $250 and what? Like $20 a bulb or less and it's a lot of light. Currently I have it on a 75 but I'd like to replace it with a 90 as well. But def +1 for 3w LEDs. They are intense.. Literally haha need cooling though for long life expectancy

11-16-2012, 12:31 PM	#11
Dodiesel Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Millersville, MD Posts: 17	Wow lots of great info, thanks! The FugeRay was actually my first choice until I saw the awesome price of the EVO. I think I will still go with the FugeRay as it is proven though. The Lumens just confuses the heck out of me. I am good with understanding PAR though. I dont plan on using CO2 at least for a while, and my substrate on my 90 gal tank is about 21 inches from the surface of the water. Outstanding post by TexasCichlid. Wish I had seen that before lol as it answered all of my questions about the same exact fixtures.