Ice Cap LED lighting

[jimsflies]

I was at Preuss Pets the other day and they said you had been in with a new LED light. Is this light something that is available now? Do you have any details/pics you can share?

[Steven Pro]

The LED arrays we have available now are incorporated into some new fixtures we just recently released.

Here is a picture of our 4' MH/T5/LED unit.

http://www.icecapinc.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/5e06319eda06f020e43594a9c230972d/-/1/-1.jpg

[Steven Pro]

And, here is our 4' T5/LED model.

http://www.icecapinc.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/5e06319eda06f020e43594a9c230972d/-/2/-2.jpg

[jimsflies]

Do those come in a 2-foot model?

Do you end up with shimmer effect from the LEDs or no?

[ReeferRob]

Do those come in a 2-foot model?

+1 to Jims Q, we could do a little testing for you!! I think we have the same foot print!

[Fishgeek88]

Is this in production yet?

[Steven Pro]

Do those come in a 2-foot model?

4' models of both are available now. 2' and 3' versions should be available soon.

[Steven Pro]

Do you end up with shimmer effect from the LEDs or no?

A little bit, but not like with MH's. Because of the number of LED's we use (75 in each 4' array), the point source affect is diminished.

[Steven Pro]

Is this in production yet?

Yes and if you want to see them in person, go to Sea Shells Aquarium in Warren, Michigan. Michelle bought two of the 4' T5/LED units for her store displays.

[Fishgeek88]

Right around the corner from me...any idea when the 2 foot will be released?

[jimsflies]

Hate to keep asking, what wattage are the MH's?

Not sure if I can ask, but what sort of price range are we in? And if you had to guess, how about the price range of the 2-foot? (Won't hold you to the numbers...;))

[Steven Pro]

Hate to keep asking, what wattage are the MH's

The MH's are 250 watt double-ended.

[Steven Pro]

Not sure if I can ask, but what sort of price range are we in?

The 4' MH/T5/LED is around $1,000. The 4' T5/LED should be between $650-750.

[Steven Pro]

And if you had to guess, how about the price range of the 2-foot? (Won't hold you to the numbers...;))

I don't know just yet. I am going to headquarters tomorrow, so I should know better by the end of the week.

[ReeferRob]

Yes and if you want to see them in person, go to Sea Shells Aquarium in Warren, Michigan. Michelle bought two of the 4' T5/LED units for her store displays.

Did so today and they are amazing. Really loved the nice clean look of the fixture and the light from the LED was very nice. Honestly I was a little surprised that there was not an active cooling system of some type?

[Steven Pro]

There are no fans because they don't need it. The LED's give off no heat whatsoever. And because of the way we alternated the T5 fluorescent lamps and LED arrays, the T5's have that much more "room to breath" so they stay relatively cool.

[ReeferRob]

There are no fans because they don't need it. The LED's give off no heat whatsoever. And because of the way we alternated the T5 fluorescent lamps and LED arrays, the T5's have that much more "room to breath" so they stay relatively cool.

Steve would you then say it is not needed for me to have a fan on my 4 x 24 retro on a 660. I have about 1 1/2-2 inches between each bulb for my frag tank.


Also when do the retro LEDs come out, and how can I get some?
Thanks

[Steven Pro]

Steve would you then say it is not needed for me to have a fan on my 4 x 24 retro on a 660. I have about 1 1/2-2 inches between each bulb for my frag tank.

No, when you operate T5's on a 660, you really should use fans.

[Steven Pro]

Also when do the retro LEDs come out, and how can I get some?

They will be available mid-December, just in time for the holidays.

[jimsflies]

Steve- I saw the new light fixture on the tank at Preuss Pets this evening. What's the eta and pricing on a 24-inch version?

[Steven Pro]

2' and 3' versions will be available first week in February. Pricing is still a little up in the air.

[elekamit]

Steven, 3' is about 90cm right?