Question on LED Fixture from AquaTraders

[emaz]

Now I'm sure I might get bashed, but who knows worth a shot asking. Wanted to find out what people's opinions were on their lighting or if anyone has tried them out. I was look at this one for my 55g http://www.aquatraders.com/BeamsWork-HI-LUMEN-LED-Fixture-Quad-Power-48-TR-p/56278.htm. I wanted to see if this was even worth looking into or don't bother wasting my money and save for a AI or name brand LED fixture instead.

 

[jarrodsanborn]

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[STiTCH87]

I've never seen their LEDs in person, but I used to have a T5 unit made by them on my old 29g (and a PC by them prior) and they weren't very good.
wasn't horrible, was built ok I guess, but reflectors were awful as was coloration.

Now as for LEDs, cheap LEDs work well on my pico, but i'd never put them on anything above a 10g personally.
I'm talking cheap cheap LEDs btw, there's still good inexpensive ones (reefbreeders or rapidled fixtures come to mind).

 

[emaz]

Thanks for the info, ya I figured the price was too good to be true, so I'm not going to purchase. I'm going to hold off for now. I'm either going to try the DIY route or go with a reefbreeders.

 

[Pat02026]

Surprisingly, the Beamswork fixtures are well built. I have one that was over my cichlid tank, and now it is used over my sump; its about two years old and has had 0 issues ever. I just bought a Reefbreeders value fixture for my frag tank; what an awesome little light for under $200