Alternative to Orphek Azurelite

[ringo®]

When I first saw Orphek Azurelite, I thought it would be pretty cool to check out what's going on in the tank after lights out or for feeding my LPS in nocturnal "feed mode". When I saw they were asking ~$50 for it, I quickly decided it wasn't that cool.

Browsing around the web last week I saw the Ultrafire Q5. Powered by 1 royal blue led, adjustable beam spread and 3 different lighting modes (low, high and strobe......strobe probably won't be too handy unless you have fish that are into taking recreational psychedelics). I thought this would be a pretty good alternative to the higher priced Orphek. Best part.......it's about 5 bucks.

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[crew]

wouldn't this disturb the fish? I was under the impression that you want to use Red, not Blue, for this kind of thing... I could be completely wrong. Either way, cool product if it works.

 

[ringo®]

On the low setting with the beam set wide, it's about the same as a single moonlight led. Nothing in any of my tanks seemed to mind.

 

[crew]

oh ok - awesome!

 

[ghbrewer]

I picked up an Azure light from Pure Reef for $25, but $5 is a better deal...

 

[ringo®]

ghbrewer;1038791 wrote: I picked up an Azure light from Pure Reef for $25.

Good deal. I think they definitely cut you a deal.

 

[ghbrewer]

It was on their discount shelf, the one by the cash register. Think there were a few others, but it has been a while.


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[lsu_fishfan]

ghbrewer;1038791 wrote: I picked up an Azure light from Pure Reef for $25, but $5 is a better deal...

Same here

 

[skriz]

So, did it work? Did it cause thermonuclear meltdown? Are you dead?

 

[ringo®]

Skriz;1038818 wrote: So, did it work? Did it cause thermonuclear meltdown? Are you dead?

It did give off high levels of gamma rays. On the good side, I now have x-ray vision. On the bad side, I also know that Raj wears womens underwear.

 

[elfloyd]

Found one with red LED for $5.88.

 

[skriz]

Ringo®;1038821 wrote: It did give off high levels of gamma rays. On the good side, I now have x-ray vision. On the bad side, I also know that Raj wears womens underwear.

That was supposed to be our secret :unsure:

 

[ringo®]

Skriz;1038973 wrote: That was supposed to be our secret :unsure:

**** these loose lips! Sorry, Raj. I'll still try really hard not to let word get out about heading up the Bieber fan club. Your secrets are safe with me!

 

[joseayes]

I believe that the brand Ultrafire it's just a gimmick, I have the same light shape and it has a 7w cree led with optic, this thing it doesn't have strobe function just the adjustable focus but I believe I had paid less than 7 bucks for it, good for the savings over an "ultraexpensivefire"(talking about the ones at Bass Pro... store)

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[ghbrewer]

I was at Pure Reef today, they have a bunch of Orphek Azurelite's left for sale for $25. Probably 10-20 left at that price. Some on the discount shelf, others behind the counter.