Anyone have AI Sols and the tank looks wonderful?

pmrossetti · 09/16/2011, 09:52 AM

Not to be controversial, but the other thread has really scared me.
Not just for AIs, but for all leds. AI has just been around longer.

The cost of electric here is astronomical, so leds are a godsend.
.
But any led tank that looks great would be most welcome here right now.

so if you have an led tank that you love, please let us know.

thanks all

Amoore311 · 09/16/2011, 09:57 AM

I've noticed you've been very active in a ton of LED related threads recently.

Have you seen ANY tank in person lit with LEDs yet? I would advise to take any evidence with a grain of salt and hold off purchasing any unit until you see a tank in person lit with LEDS.

The look is very "different" than your typical halide or t5 set up. I can't put my finger on it myself, but the tanks just have a different look to them (whether they be successful or not) that I am just not feeling.

There are quite a few links on that thread you referenced above on tanks doing really well that are lit by the LEDs and look great growth wise.

pmrossetti · 09/16/2011, 12:10 PM

sorry, but i'm disabled and can't get out to see them.
so i hoped this would help me.
sorry

scarface70706 · 09/16/2011, 12:25 PM

im sorry to hear that OP. um i would say look up reef tanks with leds on youtube. personally when i see tanks on leds i love them! they look so cool. I never really liked the MH light look so LEDs are probably my favorite lights on a tank.

pmrossetti · 09/16/2011, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by scarface70706

im sorry to hear that OP. um i would say look up reef tanks with leds on youtube. personally when i see tanks on leds i love them! they look so cool. I never really liked the MH light look so LEDs are probably my favorite lights on a tank.

thank you, youtube helps a lot, thanks

Amoore311 · 09/16/2011, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmrossetti

sorry, but i'm disabled and can't get out to see them.
so i hoped this would help me.
sorry

Darn it! Hopefully you can get a grasp of the whole LED feel from the photos/videos online.

I love the extra control you can get with LEDS (even though most of the functions are purely for aesthetics). My reef club has a meeting coming up where a local LED Light builder is swinging by to demo some of his units and for us to Par Test them. Once I see them in person I'll make my final decision.

I'm trying to light a 36" x 36" x 18" tank.... so it's tough for me to nail down exactly how many units I'll need for the AI or Radion if go that way. It doesn't seem LEDS are very good at spreading decent amounts of light past 24" width from what I've found.

LouZ · 09/16/2011, 02:52 PM

I think I like the look from the DIY fixtures when they make them linear instead of pendents....to me the pendents look like your car headlights in the fog.

I would think that would make the PAR more uniform around the tank.....NO?

Just like the way MH and T5's are being implemented now.

LegoZ81 · 09/16/2011, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmrossetti

so if you have an led tank that you love, please let us know.
thanks all

I can comment that I love everything about the idea of it. Other than that I am too green to comment on short or long term growth color or health. I have 5 Sol's 4 whites 1 blue, with blue "upgrades" on the way. Color is nice, on both both the blue is more to my liking (should have gone with that to begin with whoops) with that said I overall like them and the blue @ 100% looks like my tank did when I was 3x250 EVC 14k 4 4ft 454 VHO and 2 4' Reefbrite Blue bars.

Here is a link to my webcam, I am running 35% w and 45% blue I believe at this time.
http://legoz.endoftheinternet.org/

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amoore311

I'm trying to light a 36" x 36" x 18" tank.... so it's tough for me to nail down exactly how many units I'll need for the AI or Radion if go that way. It doesn't seem LEDS are very good at spreading decent amounts of light past 24" width from what I've found.

I wonder if you could do this =| so two parallel and one perpendicular to the other two. I would think this should pull off giving you the needed spread.

Chooch1 · 09/16/2011, 03:39 PM

Reefkeeper2, a former TOTM, is reporting great success using the AI SOL blues. Do a search and check out his tank on Youtube and I think this should help to allay your concerns.

doggydoc · 09/16/2011, 03:53 PM

So far I am VERY happy with my results. At the beginning you will get some die-off from burning the crap out of the corals if you are NOT careful. I DO like the AI + Profilux controller. I am very happy.....
And even HAPPIER when I get my Florida Power and Light bill!!!!!!!

pmrossetti · 09/16/2011, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chooch1

Reefkeeper2, a former TOTM, is reporting great success using the AI SOL blues. Do a search and check out his tank on Youtube and I think this should help to allay your concerns.

wow, great tank. plenty of blues,purples, reds

nanoreef16g · 09/16/2011, 04:13 PM

I have an LED lit tank and I love it. I will say LED's don't photograph well at all. My pics are always crap but the tank looks great in person. FWIW I am using two Apollo Reef LED pendants over a 30" long 93 gallon cube. They are not dimmable.

mfwit · 09/16/2011, 05:48 PM

I just switched from T5 to AI Sol a few months ago and I love them. My only issue was getting the intensity tuned to what I needed, like others have said.

pmrossetti · 09/16/2011, 08:57 PM

this one's pretty nice

09/16/2011, 09:52 AM	#1
pmrossetti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 3,199	Anyone have AI Sols and the tank looks wonderful? Not to be controversial, but the other thread has really scared me. Not just for AIs, but for all leds. AI has just been around longer. The cost of electric here is astronomical, so leds are a godsend. . But any led tank that looks great would be most welcome here right now. so if you have an led tank that you love, please let us know. thanks all

09/16/2011, 09:57 AM	#2
Amoore311 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ulster County, NY Posts: 2,521	I've noticed you've been very active in a ton of LED related threads recently. Have you seen ANY tank in person lit with LEDs yet? I would advise to take any evidence with a grain of salt and hold off purchasing any unit until you see a tank in person lit with LEDS. The look is very "different" than your typical halide or t5 set up. I can't put my finger on it myself, but the tanks just have a different look to them (whether they be successful or not) that I am just not feeling. There are quite a few links on that thread you referenced above on tanks doing really well that are lit by the LEDs and look great growth wise. __________________ 30 Gallon FOWLR 2004-2006 90 Gallon LPS Reef 2006-2008 180 Gallon SPS Reef 2008-20012 100 Gallon Custom Rimless Mixed Reef 2012-2014 29 Gallon Biocube Reef! Current Current Tank Info: 29 Gallon Biocube, StevesLED Upgrade, Neptune Apex

09/16/2011, 03:53 PM	#10
doggydoc Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,501	So far I am VERY happy with my results. At the beginning you will get some die-off from burning the crap out of the corals if you are NOT careful. I DO like the AI + Profilux controller. I am very happy..... And even HAPPIER when I get my Florida Power and Light bill!!!!!!! __________________ Doggydoc Current Tank Info: 75 Gallon Rimless Cube

09/16/2011, 04:13 PM	#12
nanoreef16g Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West Chester, PA/Newark, DE Posts: 1,294	I have an LED lit tank and I love it. I will say LED's don't photograph well at all. My pics are always crap but the tank looks great in person. FWIW I am using two Apollo Reef LED pendants over a 30" long 93 gallon cube. They are not dimmable. __________________ Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women!

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09/16/2011, 12:10 PM	#3
pmrossetti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 3,199	sorry, but i'm disabled and can't get out to see them. so i hoped this would help me. sorry

09/16/2011, 12:25 PM	#4
scarface70706 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,364	im sorry to hear that OP. um i would say look up reef tanks with leds on youtube. personally when i see tanks on leds i love them! they look so cool. I never really liked the MH light look so LEDs are probably my favorite lights on a tank.

09/16/2011, 02:52 PM	#7
LouZ Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NY Posts: 121	I think I like the look from the DIY fixtures when they make them linear instead of pendents....to me the pendents look like your car headlights in the fog. I would think that would make the PAR more uniform around the tank.....NO? Just like the way MH and T5's are being implemented now.

09/16/2011, 03:39 PM	#9
Chooch1 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 502	Reefkeeper2, a former TOTM, is reporting great success using the AI SOL blues. Do a search and check out his tank on Youtube and I think this should help to allay your concerns.

09/16/2011, 05:48 PM	#13
mfwit Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Exton, PA Posts: 33	I just switched from T5 to AI Sol a few months ago and I love them. My only issue was getting the intensity tuned to what I needed, like others have said.

09/16/2011, 08:57 PM	#14
pmrossetti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 3,199	this one's pretty nice