First unboxing of the Ecoxotic Panorama Pro LED Fixture

By on Dec 26, 2011

Ecoxotic Panorama Pro under the Xmas tree

ecoxotic panorama pro led

With Ecoxotic releasing their new Panorama Pro Fixture to hobbyists, it got me thinking – this seems like as good of time as any to set up a frag tank. Due to the high cost of electricity here in California, I was looking for an energy efficient way to get this frag-tank project moving forward. Being a life long metal halide reefer, it has been tough getting me to embrace any other form of lighting but if I’m gonna be convinced about LED, I need to play with one over corals long term.

While many of the other LED makers are going after the hardcore SPS keepers by pitching us big light in a small package with huge PAR numbers coming directly below the fixture, the Ecoxotic seems content with going after the everyday hobbyist that is looking for moderate light, which is spread out evenly all throughout the area. Follow the break to see some first impressions of the Panorama Pro fixture from Ecoxotic.

What primarily attracted me to the Panorama Pro fixture was its modular design. I like the idea that you can add optional Panorama Pro LED Modules and Stunner Strips to the fixture to get the desired look that you are after. My first chance to see the Panorama Pro came at Reef-A-Palooza 2011. I was immediately attracted to the features which are different than many of the other fixtures on the market today.
ecoxotic panorama pro led

ecoxotic panorama pro led

Open the secondary boxes and the fixture makes it’s first appearance.

ecoxotic panorama pro led

What’s inside: 2 – 60 watt power supplies, 2 – rotary dimmers, instructions and an ecocham to wipe it down and keep it looking new!

ecoxotic panorama pro led

Nice cooling slats cut into the top so the Panorama Modules will be kept cool.

ecoxotic panorama pro led

The various mounting options of the Panorama Pro LED fixture is the real magic of the fixture. When using the optional tank mounting bracket the fixture sits approximately 2 – 3” off the water’s surface. Due to the fixture’s size the spread is not an issue. While other fixtures have users raising them upwards of 12” off the surface to get sufficient spread, the Panorama can get right down on the water to et nice PAR down to the corals.  For those with a PAR meter, we all know how much of an advantage it is to the Ecoxotic Panorama Pro!
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  • koraltek

    i wish they would custom make them to order so you could pick the colors of each module…
    that would be awesome!

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_7QTUO4CMXVWYRURPZWRM4647DU Percy

    I wont be buying it. Way too many problems with my first Panorama unit.  
     
    Not to mention, corals started browning out after a few months.
    I switched back to my ATI all T5 fixture and had a noticeable difference.  Coral colors all came back.  SPS that I had in the tank started growing again. 
     
    It was a big difference. Thanks for that update Greg, but I wont be buying one.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=622465486 Ryan Thompson

    Thanks for the pictures and write up Greg. I can’t wait for my 18″ fixture to get here when they are ready.

  • Anonymous

    Anyone used any of the smaller set ups on Seahorses yet?

    Or any other “good” LED’s?

  • mike larsen

    Any chance you will be doing any par measurements on these fixtures?

  • Greg Carroll

    I actually plan to to a follow-up article that will include the addition of the RGB module.  It is really quite easy to modify and they even include an extra control wire to hook it up to the dimmer. and power supply.  As for changing out existing modules, i’m sure it is easy to sell the ones you don’t want to some guy looking for a light for his nano.

  • Greg Carroll

    Mike, I will be doing PAR test in a future follow-up article.  Those PAR test will be done in water as that is the only fair way to compare the Ecoxotic Panorama.  Sanjay can do the lab testing but I think the Panorama is at a big disadvantage.  The Panorama is designed to be 2-3″ off the water.  Other LED modules need to be 12+” away to get that kind of spread.   For a fair comparison, the Panorama needs a 9-10″ handicap.  In water testing will let us see how they truly compare.  Some companies have used narrow angle optics to get abnormal peak PAR numbers and that does not always translate to true performance.