Wavepiont LED Strip Light

[Piotr Kaleta]

Hi everyone. I was wondering if anyone is using this lights and if you do what do you think about them.

 

[Piotr Kaleta]

http://www.aquaessentials.co.uk/wavepoint-led-strip-light-6500k-24-p-6694.html

 

[Ian Holdich]

I've not used them, but have seen them in action. They are really really bright, I don't know how they are par wise though. They have some nice colour renditions as well. The 8000k would be great.

 

[Piotr Kaleta]

Thanks Ian. Do you know how would they compare to TMC GroBeam 600 Ultima?

 

[kirk]

Are they cree? I'm looking into led myself bit do not want to spend 300 upwards. If you don't mind me asking on your thread, what are the beamswork units like for the planted aquarium?

 

[Piotr Kaleta]

Hi kirk I don't know if Wavepoint uses CREE i can't find much inf about them. TMC GroBeam 600 Ultima uses CREE LED. I dont know about Beemswork but you may find some more inf here REVIEW: Beamswork 54 LED Aquarium Light | UK Aquatic Plant Society

 

[kirk]

Thanks just had a look, I did try the search before I asked but what I tapped in turned up nothing. probably my spelling

 

[Rob P]

Hi Piotr, i'm no one to comment really but am a TMC 600 ultima grobeam user. I think the Wavepoint LED's look great and very attractively priced, however worth noting (when comparing to TMC for example) that there is a lack of controller for the Wavepoints as yet so not quite sure how you'd moderate the lighting if you needed to.

Seems a few of us using the TMC's ultimas have had issue with full power causing, ah hem, unwanted growth so it's nice to have the facility to tone them down via a controller which don't think you can with the Wavepoints yet.

Cheers,
Rob

 

[Piotr Kaleta]

Thanks Rob I like TMC 600 ultima grobeams. My only problem is that they don't come in different lengths like Wavepoints.

 

[Rob P]

What size tank? The TMC does have pretty adaptable fitting options. I'm using the twin pack on an 80cm.

 

[Piotr Kaleta]

My is fluval roma 125 80cm long same as yours Rob

 

[Rob P]

Ah, well I think two grobeam strips on the Roma are plenty adequate! Picture of mine in this thread here Aquarium size and TMC GroBeam 600 Ultima | UK Aquatic Plant Society

Rob

 

[Piotr Kaleta]

TMC are if I'm right 18.5" long. Wavepints 24" witch is still not perfect but longer. How do you find TMC light spred on your tank Rob? Can you post some pictures?

 

[Piotr Kaleta]

OK Thanks Rob

 

[Rob P]

Spread is good. I'm running mine at 25% at the minute which is still quite bright! all plants growing, not so much algae now lol

 

[Ian Holdich]

I used the grobeam 500 on my 125 ltr with the mountray brackets, was possibly the best lighting I had.


mangrove4 by Ian Holdich, on Flickr

 

[Rob P]

Ian, ref the mountray brackets, do you remember the thickness of tank rim these would fit? I wondered if they'd fit a fluval Roma with the top trim still fitted.

 

[Piotr Kaleta]

Right Rob you convinced me i will take a plunge and go with TMC I do like the idea of controller so TMC it is.

 

[Piotr Kaleta]

Thanks Ian for some beautiful pictures

 

[Piotr Kaleta]

I remember now that someone posted a picture of a scape with the new TMC strip ligts that looked like Wavepoint that will be available soon? Anyone knows anything more about them?