NemosLED

Nemo @ NemosLED.com | 800-535-7524

LED Lighting for Aquariums
Specifically designed for saltwater and reef tanks
Introduced in 2011 / Generation 3. New 2012 models on the way.

PAR and coverage!

$249 for the 120 watt model.
12K/14K and 20K models.
220+ PAR at 20"+ deep, and 150+ PAR
at 20"+ deep and 24" from center.

- Exceptional build quality that is apparent at first glance
Even high grade paint, not powder coating.

- Cooling
All aluminum heat sink AND high capacity (CFM), yet quiet (dB), fans.

- User serviceable
If needed, the end user can easily service and exchange power supplies
(snap-in connectors, not soldered) without shipping for repairs.

- Circuit protection
If one bulb fails, the rest of the series circuit and fixture remains
operational. Also, the bulb that has failed is easily indentified.

Circuit protection diode wired in parallel.

- 3 watt LEDs
3 watts driven to 2 for bulb life. High power, affordable, low energy consumption, longevity. Market research and focus groups often report that the 1-watt fixtures are "just not bright enough for my taste", or "too blue", or the whites are "too cool white".

When narrow optics are employed to reduce the number of LEDs needed and still get decent PAR, "flashlighting", "spotlighting", and "shadowing" can be an issue, and coverage/spread is reduced.

- Epistar LEDs (CREE also available)
Applying its own proprietary Metal Organic Vapor Phase Epitaxy (MOVPE) technology, Epistar has successfully commercialized the full spectrum range of high brightness LEDs. Epistar now stands as the world’s largest AlGaInP and top 3 InGaN LEDs supplier in terms of production capacity. Featuring the most comprehensive product portfolio, Epistar’s chips have been extensively adopted in the backlight units of large-sized panels (NB,TV), and also have become the primary choice in the LED lighting sector. They are currently the only pure epi wafer and chip manufacturer among the major players.

- Full Spectrum Whites
Warm/pure white (4000K), and cool whites (6500K, 8000K, 10000K, 12000K) are available.

6500K White SPD

- A range of colors are available
400nm, 410nm, 430/440nm, 460/470nm, 660nm, and 720nm. A few reds can make the orange, red, and yellow in your corals really pop. UVA also available.

450nm Deep Blue 460nm Blue

- Alternately mixed bulbs
A combination of whites and blues are inter-mixed (not in rows)
to avoid "banding".

- Optics
90° standard. 60° and 120° optional.

- Models and Pricing

Model	90	120a	120b	300	450	600
Price	TBD	$295 MSRP⁽¹⁾		TBD	TBD	TBD
Power	90	120 watts (approx.)		300	450	600
Light output	45x3-watt LEDs	55x3-watt LEDS; 4200 lumens ⁽²⁾		144x3-watt LEDs	200x3-watt LEDs	288x3-watt LEDs
White LEDs		22 Cool White LEDs 8000/10000K range	17 Cool White LEDs 8000/10000K range
Blue LEDs		16 Deep Blue 430/440 nm 17 Blue 460/470 nm	19 Deep Blue 430/440 nm 19 Blue 460/470 nm
Color Temp		Overall 12K/14K look	Overall 20K look
Optics		60° inside LEDs 90° perimeter LEDs
Cooling		3 fans; <= 26 dB
Housing color		Black (White optional)
Power On/Off Switches		None (one optional)
Power cords		Two (one optional) 1 for the Whites 1 for the Blues Fans come on with either switch.
Dimensions	12.5KG	16 x 8.5 x 3 inches 400 x 212 x 62 mm 10 lbs \| 17.5KG		482 x 315 x 70 mm 19KG
Options		- 1 power cord, and two on/off switches. - White housing color

Please note:
- Not dimmable. Dimming voids the warranty and shortens bulb life.
- These are strong lights! Do not look directly at the lights. Eye damage could result.
- Dimensions are approximate.
- If two power cords option, then on/off switches are NOT included. A timer can be added by the end-user.
- Lumen maintenance is reported by LED manufacturer to be 70% at 50,000 hours of continuous use.
- (1) Price is MSRP. Add S&H, and applicable sales tax.
- (2) Lumens as reported by manufacturer. 3-watt LEDs driven to 2-watts.

- About Us
NemosLED is a joint venture with ReefFiltration LLC based in the heartland, Indianapolis, Indiana. Combined, we have over 40 years in high tech hardware and the aquarium hobby, primarily reef keeping.

- Warranty & Support
Three years.
Service center in California.
Loaner units available.
Evaluation units available. Try before you buy.
Rent a light meter. Rent-a-PAR. $25 for 3-days, plus S&H.

- Return Policy
7 days
Less shipping and handling

- Prices and specifications
Subject to change without notice.
Available through retailers and group buys only.

- Pre-Sale Orders Terms & Conditions
(1) Pre-sale orders allow you to order your items, be confident that you will receive your item before it is sold out, and be first in line for shipping.
(2) An order requires a non-refundable 50% deposit to reserve an item.
(3) Items are not reserved until the non-refundable deposit is received.
(4) Pre-sale orders are shipped on a first-paid (in full) first-shipped basis.
(5) Items on pre-sale orders unpaid after 3 days will be offered for sale to other customers, and the deposit is forfeited.
(6) Forfeited deposits on these unpaid pre-sale orders will be applied as store credit toward future purchases.
(7) Payments can be made by major credit card or PayPal.

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Market Research
Go to most any aquarium product Web site and you will find terms like PAR and PUR and watts and lumens thrown around with abandon. They often say, "we have the best ..." and everyone else doesn't know what they're doing, or talking about.

We don't see it that way. There are a number of very nice fixtures on the market from good companies. Our market research and focus groups consistently say the following though:

"I can't risk losing the whole fixture for even a few days just because one bulb failed, and I can't afford to have a spare on hand."

"If a bulb fails, I can't tell out of the hundred or so, which one!"

"If I do need service, a loaner would be helpful."

"They won't say who makes the LEDs."

"Shipping just one way to China for repairs is $75 and takes 7 to 10 days."

"120 watts and 1-watt LED fixture just to replace a 150 watt MH? Where's the energy savings?

"They won't tell me who makes the LED, or the fixture!"

"I can't afford $2000 to $3000 in lights to cover my tank. I will never recover the difference in energy savings."

"I never had dimming with halides or vho's, so why would I care about it on these? I guess you could say the halides brighten for about 30 seconds when they first come on but thats about it."

"The 1-watt fixtures are NOT bright enough! Maybe they do give enough PAR for a frag tank, but I just don't like the look over my display tank."

"Made in China. Even the iPhone is made in China."

"I can't hang the fixture 12" or more high just to get decent coverage. Won't even fit in my canopy at that height and I dont want to light the whole room."

"High PAR from narrow optics that will BBQ stuff, and no coverage as a result? Two wrongs don't make a right."

"The cheap 1-watt imports are starting to fail."

"The cheap powder-coated imports are starting to rust already."

PAR Tests
A note about light output and PAR readings. Because many factors skew PAR readings, even ripples on the water surface, different setups can give significantly different PAR tests. Independent analysis shows the Model 120 light intensity to be equal to or higher than many 400 watt MH fixtures.

To be conservative, we believe the Model 120 to be more than an adequate replacement for a 250 watt MH in terms of intensity and coverage. Spectrum distributions for our LEDs are published herein.

PAR tests using a new Apogee meter for the 120 watt model hung 6" above the water show 200+ PAR at 20"+ deep! And, 150+ PAR on the fringes of a 24"x24" light pattern.

For more general lighting info, see http://www.reeftank123.com/lighting/lighting.html

Sanjay Joshi says, "Based my experience with light measurements and 20+ years of keeping corals I have found that light levels of 100 PAR, at the bottom of the tank is usually more than enough to allow keeping a wide range of corals successfully. Incidentally, my personal 500G (84"LX48"WX30"H) tank lit by 3 400W Ushio 14000K lamps in a Lumenarc reflector mounted about 12" from the water surface has PAR readings at the bottom ranging from 80-120.

With PAR levels averaging 100 at the bottom of the tank, there is enough of a light gradient to allow keeping high light loving corals in the top ½ to 2/3rd of the tank, with lower light corals scattered in the lower half. Most acropora and other light loving corals will thrive at light levels of 300-400."