BuildMyLED Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Check out our new Super Actinic Reef spectrum LED fixture, which uses our brand new high-power 400nm UV LEDs. I tried to capture the fixture's capabilities at Aquadome, but this video doesn't do the fluorescing colors ANY justice. We are using some of the world's most efficient UV LEDs, so you have to see this fixture in person. Hence, I am going to loan this fixture to ARC members starting on Black Friday. Juiceman is first in line, but let me know if you would like to borrow it next week for a 24 hour period. It is a 48" fixture with 75 degree optics. https://vimeo.com/bu...8770/15a74af84f http://www.buildmyle...m/super-actinic Happy Thanksgiving, Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bige Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Wow that does look really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Ok, picked up the Super Actinic Spectrum from Build My LED today. If you're already used to LED's you will not see a huge difference in pop from your corals. However, the difference in the brightness of the pop between my VHO Super Actinics and the BML Super Actinic is very substantial. Here's some pics of the tank and corals to get an Idea of the power and spread difference. Before you look, bear in mind the colors are never as vivid in pictures as in real life, and also What you're seeing is 2 6' Super Actinic VHO's on the front and rear of my tank at 320 watts total VS the 4' Build My LED Super Actinic Fixture at about 75 watts. This is my tank with just VHO's on: Now the Tank with just the BML Actinic Strip: Some Zoas under VHO's: Now under BML: Orange Torch under VHO: Now Under BML: My Goniopora Under VHO: Now Under BML: Meteor Shower under VHO: Now Under BML: OK, now lets see how strong they are once whites are on. My Tank with Whites and my VHO's: Now with Whites and The BML Super Actinic: OK Now, this is my tank in it's current lighting configuration at 100% Whites, Blues, and my new BML custom fixtures I recently added: Now the same configuration adding the 4' Super Actinic BML Fixture: Overall, the BML is noticably brighter than the VHO's. For all the Halide users out there, I think the BML would have WWAAAAAYY more effect on the flourecence of your corals compared to the VHO's. Thanks Nick for letting me check it out. I'll definitly be switching my VHO's out in the near future! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuildMyLED Posted November 24, 2012 Author Share Posted November 24, 2012 Nice pictures! I just built an all-UV 12" fixture to compare against the Super Actinic spectrum, and the result was really impressive. Here are the side by side comparison pictures, which were not edited for color. I will build a 48" fixture in all 400nm UV for ARC members to demo, if anyone is interested. The coral in the middle of this picture looked fake under the all-UV spectrum. After seeing the new fixture on our tank, I think I need to rename the Super Actinic to just Actinic Super Actinic Spectrum (400nm UV, 450nm Royal Blue, 470nm Blue LEDs) All 400nm UV LEDs Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Ill trade you! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuildMyLED Posted November 24, 2012 Author Share Posted November 24, 2012 Ill trade you! Lol Sounds good. I will build a 48" fixture tomorrow, and I will let you demo it on your tank. Does mid-afternoon work for you? Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Sure, I Already have this one back in the box. LMK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesreyn Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Would the Actinic or UV fixture produce much par or are they mostly for accent/florescence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 My guess is mostly for accent/fluorescence, based on the PAR readings we got with the 1ft blue lamp Bio got for a weekend. But, PAR meters are known to underestimate in the blue spectrum so there is probably some benefit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Jakedoza Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 someone is lucky.. I have 2 LEDs that have gone out.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuildMyLED Posted November 24, 2012 Author Share Posted November 24, 2012 someone is lucky.. I have 2 LEDs that have gone out.. Is it one of our fixtures? Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuildMyLED Posted November 24, 2012 Author Share Posted November 24, 2012 Would the Actinic or UV fixture produce much par or are they mostly for accent/florescence? PAR is typically defined as radiometric power between 400 and 700 nm. Since our blue and royal blue LEDs are very efficient, they will produce a lot of PAR (micromoles/m2/s). However, a PAR meter that is calibrated to have a sharp cut-off at 400nm is not going to count any radiation below 400nm into the final PAR reading. Hence, even though our UV LEDs are extremely efficient, they will produce less PAR than an equivalent 450nm LED. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 On the first sight of the UV vs. Blue Spectrum, it is noticibly not as bright as the blue spectrum. However the UV by them self, REALLY POP Greens and Reds. It had little effect on Yellow and very slight on Blue. Once I had my full lights on, and I added the UV light to it, you could only see a small difference in the corals that I knew would pop. I think they were extremely over powered by my other LED's already installed. Definitly a neat view by it self But I don't know how much effect it would have on a full fixture with other full spectrum fixtures in the mix. then again I only tried a 1' bar with a 30deg optic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Ok here's some UV vs Actinic Comparison Photos Actinic Goniopora UV Goniopora Actinic Meteorshower UV Meteorshower Actinic Torch UV Torch Actinic Zoas UV Zoas I'm not sure why and maybe Nick can help, but the water looks VERY cloudy when it's just the UV LEDs. It's pops any greens and reds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SChrisEV Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I'm interested in borrowing it, I need a second (probably third) LED so I'd love to see how this does on my tank complimenting my existing Custom Reef Spec. BuildMyLED light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuildMyLED Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 Sounds good. You can borrow our Super Actinic Reef fixture and the pure UV fixture. Both are 48" in 75 degree beam angle. As for the cloudy look with the pure UV spectrum, my initial guess is it linked to the human eye's poor ability to perceive the short wavelength light. The brain is probably trying to overcompensate for the lack of visible light. I'll dig a little deeper and get an answer for you. Until then, remember that the UV fixtures are pumping out A LOT of light...even though they look dim. Never look directly into the exit face of the fixture. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Jakedoza Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 someone is lucky.. I have 2 LEDs that have gone out.. Is it one of our fixtures? Nick no.. it is one I got straight from China.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SChrisEV Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Sounds good. You can borrow our Super Actinic Reef fixture and the pure UV fixture. Both are 48" in 75 degree beam angle. That would be great. When should I plan on that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuildMyLED Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 Between 5-6:30 PM today? Just call me and let me know when you can stop by. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SourDatx Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Are you still loaning out these lights? I'd like to add some lighting but not sure on which one. I really am liking the UV but would only need a 24". I'm using a 10g now but I'm upgrading to a 34g Neo Nano and think my single par38 bulb might need some help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuildMyLED Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 Are you still loaning out these lights? I'd like to add some lighting but not sure on which one. I really am liking the UV but would only need a 24". I'm using a 10g now but I'm upgrading to a 34g Neo Nano and think my single par38 bulb might need some help. Definitely. I have a few different combinations available right now, so call or email me and le's find the right spectrum for your tank. Wih the holidays, we are in the office between 9-6 Wed through Fri this week. Talk soon, Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I have seen a very obvious increase in growth in my SPS corals, and Coraline in my tank since adding the Super Actinic Spectrum! Thumbs UP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuildMyLED Posted March 4, 2013 Author Share Posted March 4, 2013 Thanks for the feedback Glad everything is growing! Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Gott Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 That's some awesome feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SChrisEV Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 I don't have too much to compare to given that I pretty much jumped back into the hobby with LEDs from BuildMyLED, but about the only thing that is not growing very well is the rock and sand. SFS, LPS, and softies are all growing great, tons of coraline growth as well. The majority of my coral have only been in my tank for a about three months many less. I picked up a couple SFS in the beginning of December that are now about 4 to 5 times larger then when i put them in. I'm currently running to 36" fixtures, the first I added was the "standard" custom reef spectrum, the second was a super actinic that I customized slightly. Because of the odd shape of my tank (1/4 circle) I will be buying one more smaller fixture for toward the back corner. It will be another BuildMyLED. You can see the customized fixture super atinic fixture here: http://player.vimeo.com/video/56785350 On their tank in the shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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