How are those eShines holding up???

[cedzaquaddiction]

Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen,

Just wanted to once again, pull on your experiences as I am currently in the market for a set of LEDs for my 60x18x30, 120g tank. I'm desperately trying to talk myself out of one of the 48" alibaba LEDs that have the built in sunrise-sunset program with remote control. If anybody has any experience or opinions of those, please chime in...

Anyway: I know many here have purchased the eShine units years and/or months ago. I've read many threads on how they grow coral, features, etc, but, I wanted to ping everyone to see how they have held up over time. Any issues with reliability, customer service, praises, regrets, etc...

I pretty much have my mind set on LEDs, but, if anybody has any reccomendations on LEDs of another brand, please chime in also. Looking to spend no more than around $700 if possible.

Thanks all!!!

 

[gmpolan]

Been running mine for almost three months now, seeing great coral growth and pe extensions, no problems yet. I did however order mine outside the group buy here thus a different configuration from the previous units.

I also removed the optics as it was just too much par.

 

[cedzaquaddiction]

Too much par???

Mind me asking what units you are running, and what size your tank is?

Thanks so much!!!

Edit: Thanks for your response. This is a big investment, and I want to get it right the first time.

Are yours dimmable?

 

[crewdawg1981]

I bought three in the first group buy. They are similar to GMPolan's except i have the 100x3w and he has the 150x3w.

The par is honestly incredible with the optics on. I took mine off to appease my corals and now get a PAR level much closer to the MH bulbs I had been using.

 

[gmpolan]

Thanks grant and my tank size is a 250 (72 x 30 x 24) and no they are not dimmeable

 

[cedzaquaddiction]

Got it. Thanks so much, fellas...

So, I take it you all got 3 of the 18" units??? I was considering 3 of those myself. Trying to get this spread, thing figured out...

Also: It sounds like the 100watt units should be more than enough...

 

[kirkwood]

I was part of crews group buy and I was the only one that got the new 4g model. Solid construction and IMO better than the MM units. One thing I don't like is the lack of an on/off switch but that really isn't an issue after you get your timer setup. The par is high. I haven't taken off my optics but I may do so soon. I was giving it 6 months to see if the coral adapted.

 

[cedzaquaddiction]

Clay4AU: I responded to your PM ( i think it went through). BTW: WAR EAGLE!!!

Looks like the 4g units aren't that unreasonably priced. So, the group buy was a couple of months ago, correct? What's the longest period of time anybody's been running them on a daily basis? Any issues besides too much par???

Thanks all!!!

 

[porpoiseaquatics]

I didn't read all the other posts but I have a 3G and a 4G with solar simulator. I LOVE these lights!!!

 

[cedzaquaddiction]

Got it. Thanks all for the feedback. Probably going to take a closer look. Definitely want dimmable...

What are your thoughts? Would I need 3 18" units, or would 2 cover me? 60x18x24...