GHL Mitras Club - Page 16

BigAl2007 · 02/11/2013, 02:38 PM

Great video Rod

You have a very nice tank indeed

bonifyde · 02/11/2013, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeanGreenEyes

rodneyri and other Mitras owners...I'm curious and have a few questions...looking for an in depth conversation on this...

I've been using rodneyri's light project since installing the fixture over my tank and am curious if this is optimal in regards to spectrum. What are all of you using? How do you as an individual user determine this? I ask because I want to ensure that I'm utilizing the full capabilities of the fixture.

Rodney sent me his project file too but I have no idea how to install it. Is it a file you can view and copy or is it a file you download into the GHL control centre. Any help would be great as I'm computer illiterate.

I'm a handy man and muscle car boy. Computers are too high tech for me. I know the typical uses of it only.

rodneyri · 02/11/2013, 06:06 PM

What you need to do is use the light composer tab in the control centre, the cat the top there should be a project tab, select that then open up the file I sent you and transmit this to your light. You will need the latest firmware to use it I believe

I like muscle cars but I'm more of a GTR guy

bonifyde · 02/11/2013, 07:04 PM

I can't seem to get latest firmware to install either. Lol. fu#@!* computers Keeps loading it and then shows 1.07
Yeah I've been a Mustang freak my whole life. I have an 80 coupe that is killer 302 approx. 400hp and a 69 Mach 1 fastback that is 80% complete. Will be dropping in a 550hp 408stroker windsor engine this summer. My cars are both custom from body, brakes, suspension, paint , interior etc. No shortcuts on these 2 babies. That is why I want to always have the best tank equipment , setup and performance that I can afford and the best feedback from others in any hobby is the only way to achieve results.

bonifyde · 02/11/2013, 08:13 PM

Wooohoooo!!!! Got it installed.

Called my friend and he helped me too ( how ironic....he has a reef tank with 3 Mitras i sold him and i also service his Aquarium and he's teaching me about this Mitras ****!!)

Thanks for the program. Looks really good. I'm going to just add a little more sunrise and sunset effect and rest looks sweet!! Thanks again for your help Rodney. Really makes my life easier. P.S. SENT IT TO ALL MY CUSTOMERS TOO.. also my buddy gave me a full crash course on how to use the GHL control centre and all the Mitras' capabilities... now I know!!! Never hurts to have your hand held in life now and then

rodneyri · 02/12/2013, 12:31 AM

glad you like it, hope your customers like it and get good results too. I should work out how to store the files online so anyone can access them rather than sending about 30 emails today lol and hopefully my program doesnt kill others tanks

im building a new tank too! 2300x750x500 (mm that is), deciding if ill keep mitras or go the ATI LED hybrid (more cost effective)

BurmeseTony · 02/12/2013, 07:30 AM

rodneyri

Can I have a copy of your project as well please. Thanks

cg_tk@btinternet.com

bonifyde · 02/12/2013, 07:39 AM

Whatever choice you make I'm sure it will be a good one. I have customers thst have had Vertex, Radion, Orphek and Chinese imports. All good but it's preference. Just like TV'S. Once you buy one another technology arrives. IMO nothing beats metal halide. They are the king in lighting. I used to run XM 400 20K. Best bulbs I ever used for growth and maintaining color. God damn things cost too much to run, otherwise I'd still be using them today. However LED fixtures are so expensive. they both are expensive either long term with hydro using halide or up front purchase of LED. I think it would take 8 years for my Mitras fixtures to pay themselves back in hydro. What a bunch of bananas!!!! That's if I don't switch them out during the 8 years and buy something new or go back to halide. Then you really burn money.
Try not to keep swapping out your units like TV sets unless you feel it hurts your corals growth. I'm sticking to this now cause I have other places to throw my money. In all the years I've been in this hobby (25 years) and (14 years) as a saltwater retailer. I've seen a lot of changes. Sometimes its best to stick with whatever works for you and don't experiment much if you have a good thing going already.

Jony375 · 02/12/2013, 09:16 AM

Rodneyri you have a very nice aquarium, but not if you are for the image of the video but I have noticed that the colors roses and purple they do not highlight so much like with the lighting of T5, am in the certain thing?

This evening I am going to mount both Mitras that I have bought, wait not to repent because on having come of T5 not if it is going to please me or not

Rotknee · 02/13/2013, 12:23 PM

Wow...nice job on the video mate!

M007 · 02/21/2013, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rotknee

Wow...nice job on the video mate!

Techno Tank

dcmartinpc · 02/22/2013, 11:11 AM

I will hopefully be joining the GHL Mitras club at the end of this month!

I have ordered and paid for my black Mitras with HV from Reefbytes and there is supposed to be a shipment coming the end of this month! I will be running mine over my 28g Nano Cube (a "bit" overkill I know). I am just starting this tank back up and always hated the coloring, if you can call it that, that I got from the stock LED hood. Pretty much everything bleached out or didn't retain the colors I had previously seen under MH or even T5. I've ran much larger systems in the past and I am dipping my toe back in with this nano. Part of the reason for the Mitras is that when I decide to upgrade, which will inevitably happen, the Mitras can grow with me.

Don

MeanGreenEyes · 02/22/2013, 10:56 PM

Video/tank is amazing...great job...

Madmak · 02/25/2013, 03:23 AM

I'm lovin' my Mitras!

BigAl2007 · 02/25/2013, 08:36 AM

This might be an optional mounting method if you can't hang from the ceiling and you want to mount it "sitting" on your tank rim.

http://www.modularled.ca/custom-top-mount-led-bracket/

I haven't seen one in person (yet) but it looks solid from the pictures on the website.

AQD_ottawa · 02/25/2013, 09:03 AM

Martin is one of our dealers n Canada, I was not aware of this unit and it resolved my problem for mounting my Mitras!

DiscusHeckel · 02/26/2013, 06:45 AM

Stunning video. Congratulations.

adityaw · 03/01/2013, 04:07 AM

Can anyone tell me what's the distance between the cable hangers please?

AQD_ottawa · 03/01/2013, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigAl2007

Center to center is approximately 6 5/8" of the 2 holes

adityaw · 03/01/2013, 07:02 AM

So it is about 7 inch between the holes? Sorry I don't quite understand the "center to center" term.

BigAl2007 · 03/01/2013, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adityaw

So it is about 7 inch between the holes? Sorry I don't quite understand the "center to center" term.

I took the measurement from the center of the holes (not inside to inside) but literally from what I could determine was the very center of the holes.

adityaw · 03/01/2013, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigAl2007

I took the measurement from the center of the holes (not inside to inside) but literally from what I could determine was the very center of the holes.

Got it, thanks!

Kroamium · 03/01/2013, 01:10 PM

Greetings Mitras Owners,

Read through your thread and I’m highly impressed with the tank shots, so thank you to those for sharing the information. This has me highly intrigued into getting these lights for my new tank build. Though it may be the wrong thread, and not to side track this thread I think I might get the best answers here.
I’m concerned with the way I had the tank built with how I might use these lights. See the pic, the tank spec are 96”L x 36”W x 24”H with a 6” top and center brace. Plan on being a SPS dominate tank with a few LPS/softies here and there to show movement within the tank. Going with the coverage area of the lights (30” x 36”) from within this thread I was thinking I can get away with 3 of the Mitras covering the majority of the tank. My concern is the center brace blocking out light.
Open to any suggestions and comments. Thank you

AQD_ottawa · 03/01/2013, 01:20 PM

Based on your depth you have have the Mitras fairly high so the spread "should" counteract the issue with the brace providing the brace is clear glass.

Having said that as you are 36" wide two units either side would of course be optimum, however start with 3 see how you get on.

BigAl2007 · 03/01/2013, 02:15 PM

Kroamium That is going to be one SWEET tank once you have it all set up.

I agree with Michael that optimum would be

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02/11/2013, 06:06 PM	#378
rodneyri Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 822	What you need to do is use the light composer tab in the control centre, the cat the top there should be a project tab, select that then open up the file I sent you and transmit this to your light. You will need the latest firmware to use it I believe I like muscle cars but I'm more of a GTR guy __________________ Too poor starphire - 7ft Reef - Profilux 3 - GHL Doser 2 - Bubble King - RD3 Speedy - Vortech QD40 - Radion G4 Pro -P̵a̵c̵ ̵S̵u̵n̵ ̵

02/12/2013, 12:31 AM	#381
rodneyri Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 822	glad you like it, hope your customers like it and get good results too. I should work out how to store the files online so anyone can access them rather than sending about 30 emails today lol and hopefully my program doesnt kill others tanks im building a new tank too! 2300x750x500 (mm that is), deciding if ill keep mitras or go the ATI LED hybrid (more cost effective) __________________ Too poor starphire - 7ft Reef - Profilux 3 - GHL Doser 2 - Bubble King - RD3 Speedy - Vortech QD40 - Radion G4 Pro -P̵a̵c̵ ̵S̵u̵n̵ ̵

02/13/2013, 12:23 PM	#385
Rotknee Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 592 Blog Entries: 9	Wow...nice job on the video mate! __________________ \| Lee-Mar 62x26x24 Eurobraced Starphire \| Profilux P3.1N eX \| GHL Mitras x 3\| BK SM200 + RD3 \| Vortech MP40 x 4 \| Reef Dynamics BP Reactor \| ATB Flowstar 1800 \|

02/22/2013, 11:11 AM	#387
dcmartinpc Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Niles, MI Posts: 331	I will hopefully be joining the GHL Mitras club at the end of this month! I have ordered and paid for my black Mitras with HV from Reefbytes and there is supposed to be a shipment coming the end of this month! I will be running mine over my 28g Nano Cube (a "bit" overkill I know). I am just starting this tank back up and always hated the coloring, if you can call it that, that I got from the stock LED hood. Pretty much everything bleached out or didn't retain the colors I had previously seen under MH or even T5. I've ran much larger systems in the past and I am dipping my toe back in with this nano. Part of the reason for the Mitras is that when I decide to upgrade, which will inevitably happen, the Mitras can grow with me. Don __________________ I glue animals to rocks... Current Tank Info: 225G 5x3x2, 2 x 400w Radium on Dual PFO HQI, 2-Blue+, 2-Actinic, 2 x MP40w ES, 2 x Maxspect Gyre and 60 Cube LPS, 6-Blue+, 2-Purple+, 2xMP40w ES. Common 150 Rubbermaid sump. All driven with an Apex.

02/22/2013, 10:56 PM	#388
MeanGreenEyes Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 393	Video/tank is amazing...great job... __________________ 2 fw planted tanks (down from 6 lol), 40B, Eshopps Gen II R-200 Sump w/ 2x30g display fuges ran on Eheim 1262, BM Nac3, GHL Mitras lx6100 w/ HV LED, 2xMP10, Vortech Battery Backup, RKLv3, D.I.Y. cont

02/11/2013, 02:38 PM	#376
BigAl2007 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waynesville, NC USA Posts: 1,737	Great video Rod You have a very nice tank indeed

02/11/2013, 07:04 PM	#379
bonifyde Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 12	I can't seem to get latest firmware to install either. Lol. fu#@!* computers Keeps loading it and then shows 1.07 Yeah I've been a Mustang freak my whole life. I have an 80 coupe that is killer 302 approx. 400hp and a 69 Mach 1 fastback that is 80% complete. Will be dropping in a 550hp 408stroker windsor engine this summer. My cars are both custom from body, brakes, suspension, paint , interior etc. No shortcuts on these 2 babies. That is why I want to always have the best tank equipment , setup and performance that I can afford and the best feedback from others in any hobby is the only way to achieve results.

02/11/2013, 08:13 PM	#380
bonifyde Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 12	Wooohoooo!!!! Got it installed. Called my friend and he helped me too ( how ironic....he has a reef tank with 3 Mitras i sold him and i also service his Aquarium and he's teaching me about this Mitras ****!!) Thanks for the program. Looks really good. I'm going to just add a little more sunrise and sunset effect and rest looks sweet!! Thanks again for your help Rodney. Really makes my life easier. P.S. SENT IT TO ALL MY CUSTOMERS TOO.. also my buddy gave me a full crash course on how to use the GHL control centre and all the Mitras' capabilities... now I know!!! Never hurts to have your hand held in life now and then

02/12/2013, 07:30 AM	#382
BurmeseTony Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 3	rodneyri Can I have a copy of your project as well please. Thanks cg_tk@btinternet.com

02/12/2013, 07:39 AM	#383
bonifyde Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 12	Whatever choice you make I'm sure it will be a good one. I have customers thst have had Vertex, Radion, Orphek and Chinese imports. All good but it's preference. Just like TV'S. Once you buy one another technology arrives. IMO nothing beats metal halide. They are the king in lighting. I used to run XM 400 20K. Best bulbs I ever used for growth and maintaining color. God damn things cost too much to run, otherwise I'd still be using them today. However LED fixtures are so expensive. they both are expensive either long term with hydro using halide or up front purchase of LED. I think it would take 8 years for my Mitras fixtures to pay themselves back in hydro. What a bunch of bananas!!!! That's if I don't switch them out during the 8 years and buy something new or go back to halide. Then you really burn money. Try not to keep swapping out your units like TV sets unless you feel it hurts your corals growth. I'm sticking to this now cause I have other places to throw my money. In all the years I've been in this hobby (25 years) and (14 years) as a saltwater retailer. I've seen a lot of changes. Sometimes its best to stick with whatever works for you and don't experiment much if you have a good thing going already.

02/12/2013, 09:16 AM	#384
Jony375 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Spain Posts: 42	Rodneyri you have a very nice aquarium, but not if you are for the image of the video but I have noticed that the colors roses and purple they do not highlight so much like with the lighting of T5, am in the certain thing? This evening I am going to mount both Mitras that I have bought, wait not to repent because on having come of T5 not if it is going to please me or not

02/25/2013, 03:23 AM	#389
Madmak Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chestermere, AB Posts: 22	I'm lovin' my Mitras!

02/25/2013, 08:36 AM	#390
BigAl2007 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waynesville, NC USA Posts: 1,737	This might be an optional mounting method if you can't hang from the ceiling and you want to mount it "sitting" on your tank rim. http://www.modularled.ca/custom-top-mount-led-bracket/ I haven't seen one in person (yet) but it looks solid from the pictures on the website.

02/25/2013, 09:03 AM	#391
AQD_ottawa Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK/Canada Posts: 8,020 Blog Entries: 33	Martin is one of our dealers n Canada, I was not aware of this unit and it resolved my problem for mounting my Mitras! __________________ Michael Hall Tank Build and product reviews coming soon. 60x30x24 Ecotech powered, OLD Profilux 3 but looking to upgrade when market settles, Seneye Monitored, Bubble Magus DC Skimmed. Current Tank Info: Floating about on the water enjoying semi retirement!!

02/26/2013, 06:45 AM	#392
DiscusHeckel Acropora Gardener Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 2,780	Stunning video. Congratulations.

03/01/2013, 04:07 AM	#393
adityaw Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Posts: 58	Can anyone tell me what's the distance between the cable hangers please?

03/01/2013, 07:02 AM	#395
adityaw Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Posts: 58	So it is about 7 inch between the holes? Sorry I don't quite understand the "center to center" term.

03/01/2013, 01:20 PM	#399
AQD_ottawa Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK/Canada Posts: 8,020 Blog Entries: 33	Based on your depth you have have the Mitras fairly high so the spread "should" counteract the issue with the brace providing the brace is clear glass. Having said that as you are 36" wide two units either side would of course be optimum, however start with 3 see how you get on. __________________ Michael Hall Tank Build and product reviews coming soon. 60x30x24 Ecotech powered, OLD Profilux 3 but looking to upgrade when market settles, Seneye Monitored, Bubble Magus DC Skimmed. Current Tank Info: Floating about on the water enjoying semi retirement!!

03/01/2013, 02:15 PM	#400
BigAl2007 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waynesville, NC USA Posts: 1,737	Kroamium That is going to be one SWEET tank once you have it all set up. I agree with Michael that optimum would be \|\| \|\| \| \|\| \|\|