Aquastyle Online 24 LED Dimmable Kit - Worth what I paid (1 Viewer)

[oldmantran]

This is a photo review of this kit from www.aquastyleonline.com

http://www.aquastyleonline.com/products/Aquarium-24--LEDs--DIY-Dimmable-Kit.html

Ordering process was simple and Ray (in Hong Kong) replies in a timely manner (within 24 hours usually). Assembly was $10 each kit. So total per kit with $30 shipping is $140.

Packaging & Shipping: some of the optics fell off but was easy to snap back on


Dimmable switches on top: As you can see, he even installed a fan which was not even part of the kit. BONUS!


LED's with optics on:



LED's on using dimmers at each extreme:



LED's on 100% on left, fully dimmed on right:


Full LED's on with my t5's on in back:


Whites fully dimmed, 10 RB's and 2 UV's on 100%:


2 fixtures set about 3 inches from water. The preinstalled hanging wires are awesome as well. I used 4 U-clamps on the 1x1 braces and the hanging hooks latch on perfectly. I can adjust up/down/left/right very easily. Also notice how clean the assembly is.


I didn't think the 2 Ultra Violet lights would make much of a difference but there's a nice purple tint now. This is Harry my monster Pensacola Hermit Crab.

 

[oldmantran]

Another shot with one on, one off. Timers are not exactly synced up.



And my Bubbly seems to like it a lot. He used to be shriveled up under the t5's.

 

[gabe_j]

keep a close eye on your corals led can bleach stuff VERY fast. i got a big piece of a monti cap from ed and almost bleached it dead in 6 hours at the floor of my tank.

 

[oldmantran]

thanks, gabe. My tank mainly only has bubble coral, kenya tree, small pavona, candy cane, a toad stool and some finger leather. No sps. Should I worry about the ones i have? btw, these bridgelux led's are definitely not as bright as the Crees. Not even close.

 

[gabe_j]

...oh yeah, I'd atleast check it with a par meter. Just to know where you stand.

 

[oldmantran]

Here's a very clear improvement with the new lighting. These Palys have never opened up like this for me before. They look gorgeous all puffed up.

 

[arthur08]

thats not a bad deal man makes me think about getting one