AI Vega Color/Blue Owners Thread! - Page 16

lordmbsa · 09/20/2012, 06:15 AM

hey just got my vega in the mail yesterday didnt know you needed a rail for the hanging kit i riged it up with zip ties to hold the wires does anyone know which rail i need for one fixture is it the 6 inch rail i love the light by the way colors pop really well i personally think its worth the money just wish it didnt need five other parts to actually use it

Mcbeezus · 09/20/2012, 08:47 AM

He just said "since" my lights not "because"...maybe he got a little excited and now he just got

for what lol....

So can this thread be directed back toward the owners, i would like to see some more pictures if possible! Im almost set on ordering three of these fixtures

qfrisco · 09/20/2012, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by lordmbsa

hey just got my vega in the mail yesterday didnt know you needed a rail for the hanging kit i riged it up with zip ties to hold the wires does anyone know which rail i need for one fixture is it the 6 inch rail i love the light by the way colors pop really well i personally think its worth the money just wish it didnt need five other parts to actually use it

Are you hanging just the one light? If just one you really shouldn't need a rail. There are two 10-32 screw holes on top of the light that you can use to hang it with. Someone posted their setup in this post: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...&postcount=234

If you are hanging more than one, then you will need n-1 rails, where n is the number of lights you're hanging. The length of the rails you need depends on how far apart you want the lights. According to AI's specs, you will need the following rail lengths:

18" rail - if desired spacing between lights is 12"-14.25"
12" rail - if desired spacing between lights is 3.75"-9"
6" rail - if desired spacing is 0-3"

dc · 09/20/2012, 02:45 PM

Back on topic and play nice.

Dee12Dee12 · 09/20/2012, 08:46 PM

Anyone have this issue? My lights are set to 80% intensity but main screen shows that im at 16%. When I raise it to 100% intensity I think the main screen shows about 30%. Light are visually not at 80%. I would appreciate any help since AI hasn't returned my call.

jtrim123 · 09/20/2012, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Dee12Dee12

Anyone have this issue? My lights are set to 80% intensity but main screen shows that im at 16%. When I raise it to 100% intensity I think the main screen shows about 30%. Light are visually not at 80%. I would appreciate any help since AI hasn't returned my call.

Sounds like your coral acclimation is turned on. This will decrease the power to what you state and then ramp them up to your max power each day until the last day.

blajoie · 09/20/2012, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Dee12Dee12

Anyone have this issue? My lights are set to 80% intensity but main screen shows that im at 16%. When I raise it to 100% intensity I think the main screen shows about 30%. Light are visually not at 80%. I would appreciate any help since AI hasn't returned my call.

Coral acclimination mode or your in the middle of a days cycle (auto mode). In auto mode the lights automatically adjust brightness to simulate sunrise/sunset. Go to manual mode if you want 80% constant.

blajoie · 09/20/2012, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by reef bloke

An old article but quite interesting

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2003/11/aafeature

Thanks for the article! Interesting that too much red can be bad but some may be good. Also interesting how UV has no effect whatsoever.

Dee12Dee12 · 09/20/2012, 09:42 PM

Ok problem solved. The time on the controller was set and hour too early(real time). When I set it to the correct time everything works fine. Still disappointed that AI never getting back to me. Their call volume must be though the roof but thats their fault for not including a instruction manual.

Skipponator · 09/21/2012, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Dee12Dee12

Ok problem solved. The time on the controller was set and hour too early(real time). When I set it to the correct time everything works fine. Still disappointed that AI never getting back to me. Their call volume must be though the roof but thats their fault for not including a instruction manual.

Hmmm my email was responded to in about two minutes.

lordmbsa · 09/21/2012, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qfrisco

Are you hanging just the one light? If just one you really shouldn't need a rail. There are two 10-32 screw holes on top of the light that you can use to hang it with. Someone posted their setup in this post: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...&postcount=234

If you are hanging more than one, then you will need n-1 rails, where n is the number of lights you're hanging. The length of the rails you need depends on how far apart you want the lights. According to AI's specs, you will need the following rail lengths:

18" rail - if desired spacing between lights is 12"-14.25"
12" rail - if desired spacing between lights is 3.75"-9"
6" rail - if desired spacing is 0-3"

hey i made my own diy hanging kit i bought the (yo yo) kit and i bought a 6 inch rail and cut it at my exhuast shop and smoothed it down and looks great and can use my yo yo kit and touch up the rail with some black paint looks like factory lol will post pics later

nanoreefbro · 09/21/2012, 11:39 AM

For everyone that has already gotten their Vegas you know there is no mounting screws included. If anyone is going to hang their Vegas using this option the screw size for the pre drilled holes is 10-32 no longer than 1". Use only this size screw and hand tighten until you feel resistance. You need two screws for each Vega...

lordmbsa · 09/21/2012, 01:41 PM

its funny when i called ai with my idea they guy there said actually we did that at the store and it works i will post pics tonight

bnumair · 09/21/2012, 07:19 PM

hey guys.
i replaced my sols with vega today and i used the same old rail with same old screws that sols used and its works perfectly.
here are some pics.

This is 5 sols at 50% 9" above water line.

Compared to 5 Vegas at 30% 9" above water line.

bnumair · 09/21/2012, 07:25 PM

i used 2 x 48" rails from Sols to hang my Vegas.

Mcbeezus · 09/21/2012, 08:21 PM

Looks good, when you get a chance can we get a picture from the other side of the tank

Skipponator · 09/21/2012, 09:00 PM

You have your back side of the inwall in your garage???? I would be highly concerned with auto toxins, dust, unwanted critters, and visitor interaction... Plus climate controllability.

bnumair · 09/21/2012, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Skipponator

You have your back side of the inwall in your garage???? I would be highly concerned with auto toxins, dust, unwanted critters, and visitor interaction... Plus climate controllability.

its a 3.5 gar garage. only park 1 car inside every now and then. tank is covered with netting for any dust or unwanted stuff. i have a 1.5 hp commercial chiller that keeps the tank right at 79F. 300gal tanks new but it replaced a 120gal at the same spot which was there for over 8 yrs. never had any issues.

This is what the garage looks like lol. (by the way its not a garage anymore its been promoted to a Fish room)

luvreefs23 · 09/21/2012, 09:59 PM

Im putting a 120 together, 48x24x24....will 2 vegas be enough? Im going to do some mixed corals, not a hardcore sps tank or anything. Some zoanthids, lps, spa here and there. I just wanna evenly lit tank. I wish everyone posted more pics. : )

thanks

bnumair · 09/21/2012, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Mcbeezus

Looks good, when you get a chance can we get a picture from the other side of the tank

yup here are few pics u requesed under vega 30% all light colors. 9" above water line.

bnumair · 09/21/2012, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by luvreefs23

Im putting a 120 together, 48x24x24....will 2 vegas be enough? Im going to do some mixed corals, not a hardcore sps tank or anything. Some zoanthids, lps, spa here and there. I just wanna evenly lit tank. I wish everyone posted more pics. : )

thanks

if you place them 8" or more above water line u will get away with 2 Vega's with slightly shaded area in the left and right corners.

heres are few more pics and showing colors under Vega with 85mm Marco lens D5000 Nikon cam.
copperband

rasta zoas

clown

Acro

Birds nest

Acan

Rainbow Monti

Aussie Scoly

purple haze

luvreefs23 · 09/21/2012, 10:41 PM

thanks bnumair, so 3 would actually be the way to go to eliminate any dim areas.

padi200 · 09/21/2012, 10:45 PM

Mine arrived and I programed one of them. Plan to set them up on the tank this weekend. VERY EXCITED about it.

newenglandreef · 09/21/2012, 10:53 PM

Does anyone have PAR values from the Vega yet? I'm trying to position mine but don't have a meter handy. 24 inch deep tank. Thank you.

bnumair · 09/21/2012, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by luvreefs23

thanks bnumair, so 3 would actually be the way to go to eliminate any dim areas.

i had a same tank 48x24x24 and i had 3 sols 10" above water line and no dead dim spots.
but if you were to place them like 12" high u probably will be fine with 2 but then u will lose the par as vegas are less par than sols.

09/20/2012, 02:45 PM	#379
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09/21/2012, 07:19 PM	#389
bnumair Dr. Reef at ur service Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok, USA Posts: 7,751 Blog Entries: 15	hey guys. i replaced my sols with vega today and i used the same old rail with same old screws that sols used and its works perfectly. here are some pics. This is 5 sols at 50% 9" above water line. Compared to 5 Vegas at 30% 9" above water line. __________________ Water Quality: NO3 0,Phos 0,Cal 440,Alk 7.5,Mag 1300 "Reef Fast, You Crash, Reef Slow, You Pass" Mike's Reef 3:16 Current Tank Info: 350g DT,95g sump, 50g Frag tank, 4800gph return 4x Sea swirls. 6x AI Vega Color. 200# Pukani rock, dual recirculating skimmer, Biopellet, GFO Carbon rx's, Cal rx. Closed loop. 1.5hp chiller, genesis renew. Apex & RKE

09/21/2012, 07:25 PM	#390
bnumair Dr. Reef at ur service Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok, USA Posts: 7,751 Blog Entries: 15	i used 2 x 48" rails from Sols to hang my Vegas. __________________ Water Quality: NO3 0,Phos 0,Cal 440,Alk 7.5,Mag 1300 "Reef Fast, You Crash, Reef Slow, You Pass" Mike's Reef 3:16 Current Tank Info: 350g DT,95g sump, 50g Frag tank, 4800gph return 4x Sea swirls. 6x AI Vega Color. 200# Pukani rock, dual recirculating skimmer, Biopellet, GFO Carbon rx's, Cal rx. Closed loop. 1.5hp chiller, genesis renew. Apex & RKE

09/21/2012, 09:00 PM	#392
Skipponator Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Apple Valley, MN Posts: 537	You have your back side of the inwall in your garage???? I would be highly concerned with auto toxins, dust, unwanted critters, and visitor interaction... Plus climate controllability. __________________ Got crabs? Current Tank Info: Exiting hobby.

09/20/2012, 06:15 AM	#376
lordmbsa Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: pine hill Posts: 505	hey just got my vega in the mail yesterday didnt know you needed a rail for the hanging kit i riged it up with zip ties to hold the wires does anyone know which rail i need for one fixture is it the 6 inch rail i love the light by the way colors pop really well i personally think its worth the money just wish it didnt need five other parts to actually use it

09/20/2012, 08:47 AM	#377
Mcbeezus Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 73	He just said "since" my lights not "because"...maybe he got a little excited and now he just got for what lol.... So can this thread be directed back toward the owners, i would like to see some more pictures if possible! Im almost set on ordering three of these fixtures

09/20/2012, 08:46 PM	#380
Dee12Dee12 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 55	Anyone have this issue? My lights are set to 80% intensity but main screen shows that im at 16%. When I raise it to 100% intensity I think the main screen shows about 30%. Light are visually not at 80%. I would appreciate any help since AI hasn't returned my call.

09/20/2012, 09:42 PM	#384
Dee12Dee12 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 55	Ok problem solved. The time on the controller was set and hour too early(real time). When I set it to the correct time everything works fine. Still disappointed that AI never getting back to me. Their call volume must be though the roof but thats their fault for not including a instruction manual.

09/21/2012, 11:39 AM	#387
nanoreefbro Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 416	For everyone that has already gotten their Vegas you know there is no mounting screws included. If anyone is going to hang their Vegas using this option the screw size for the pre drilled holes is 10-32 no longer than 1". Use only this size screw and hand tighten until you feel resistance. You need two screws for each Vega...

09/21/2012, 01:41 PM	#388
lordmbsa Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: pine hill Posts: 505	its funny when i called ai with my idea they guy there said actually we did that at the store and it works i will post pics tonight

09/21/2012, 08:21 PM	#391
Mcbeezus Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 73	Looks good, when you get a chance can we get a picture from the other side of the tank

09/21/2012, 09:59 PM	#394
luvreefs23 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 758	Im putting a 120 together, 48x24x24....will 2 vegas be enough? Im going to do some mixed corals, not a hardcore sps tank or anything. Some zoanthids, lps, spa here and there. I just wanna evenly lit tank. I wish everyone posted more pics. : ) thanks

09/21/2012, 10:41 PM	#397
luvreefs23 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 758	thanks bnumair, so 3 would actually be the way to go to eliminate any dim areas.

09/21/2012, 10:45 PM	#398
padi200 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: LA, CA Posts: 529	Mine arrived and I programed one of them. Plan to set them up on the tank this weekend. VERY EXCITED about it.

09/21/2012, 10:53 PM	#399
newenglandreef Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 87	Does anyone have PAR values from the Vega yet? I'm trying to position mine but don't have a meter handy. 24 inch deep tank. Thank you.