Vertex Illumina Club - Page 22

Padrino · 11/08/2011, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rodneyri

my tank is 56x30x22 and using the 48" 200 illumina. my lights are set to 85;65;65 (w;b;rb) and the light is 6" above water level.

The new tank is 60x30x26 or 28. I have a 48" illumina 260 that will be about 6" above the water surface similar to yours. However as mentioned before, I feel that the spread doesn't really cover the width efficiently so I added the 2 illumilux blue strips.

Currently I have my lights set to 50/85/90 (W/B/RB) or the blues are 90 and royal blues are 95, can't remember exactly what I left them at.
I did purchase 2 Red aux modules however only one is functioning. I am waiting to receive a new one to replace this faulty module.

Rob

SPotter · 11/09/2011, 06:52 PM

Thanks for all of the help from everyone here. I don't think this is going to be the right fixture for my setup.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Cloudburst2000 · 11/11/2011, 01:44 PM

Have people noticed better color using the red aux modules? I know some people complain about reds seeming more brown under LED lights. Have the red modules helped bring out the colors better?

Retzius · 11/11/2011, 07:59 PM

What % are people running the white led at?

I'm going for more of a 20k spectrum but my tank is cycling so I have the lights turned way down to prevent any algae outbreaks.

White 8%
RB 50%
Blue 50%

hobsoam · 11/12/2011, 11:16 AM

i just got my 24" illumina last night over my 36" tank. what a beautiful fixture. do you know or have the current software for the vertex? i have an Apple that is 7 years old running OS X 10.5.8. (i'm not sure why the current software is not working). it is the model before the release of the dual platform mac. should i borrow a PC and load the software on that computer to set up my lighting? what is the best initial lighting setup; like the sunrise, ramp, sunset & lunar settings? i live in southampton, ny. i look forward to your reply.

rodneyri · 11/14/2011, 06:16 PM

I dl the new software from Vertex site and adjusted my expert mode program, now the LCD is constantly luminated orange...before it would turn off after a short time. Anyone had experience how to get it to fade away again.

Padrino · 11/14/2011, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rodneyri

I dl the new software from Vertex site and adjusted my expert mode program, now the LCD is constantly luminated orange...before it would turn off after a short time. Anyone had experience how to get it to fade away again.

I did have this happen where the LED screen would constantly stay illuminated. Try updating the firmware for all components and reload your program.
Cheers

notclear · 11/14/2011, 07:12 PM

Actually if you reset the power of the fixture, it will fix it.

rodneyri · 11/15/2011, 12:52 AM

power cycled and its back to normal now

x19 · 11/15/2011, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hobsoam

i just got my 24" illumina last night over my 36" tank. what a beautiful fixture. do you know or have the current software for the vertex? i have an Apple that is 7 years old running OS X 10.5.8. (i'm not sure why the current software is not working). it is the model before the release of the dual platform mac. should i borrow a PC and load the software on that computer to set up my lighting? what is the best initial lighting setup; like the sunrise, ramp, sunset & lunar settings? i live in southampton, ny. i look forward to your reply.

You're 10.5.8 machine should work I would expect. Its a Java app so you just need to make sure you have the most up to date version of Java.

Padrino · 11/15/2011, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rodneyri

power cycled and its back to normal now

in order for me to update the firmware i had to relocate the light powering it off, Good to know what actually fixed it.
Cheers

rodneyri · 11/27/2011, 01:26 AM

heres a pic of my fav frag ive been growing under my LED, its gone through 3 tanks as i changed over to the new one and now starting to come into its own

and my new one from my bro getting color after two weeks

rodneyri · 11/28/2011, 11:09 PM

any one heard updates if we are getting a violet / red LED pad?

notclear · 11/29/2011, 06:09 AM

I asked Vertex and didn't get any reply.

bluebastion · 12/01/2011, 09:27 PM

Here is my response from Raymond at Vertex when inquiring about other aux. pads other than the red. I told him most of the talk on forums I frequent are all about the Radions since it has a more "full spectrum" light setup.

"Thanks for the great comments. We are always working on improvements but I have no eta for the new modules yet from our engineers. We have been looking i to other colors and their effects. I don't beleive that the Radion will be a issue for competition as they are using different methods for there fixture. The green led in their fixture has little effect for photo synthesis and is mostly a color enhancer for the human eye. However in saying that we have not ruled out any options UV is interesting for us."

notclear · 12/01/2011, 09:54 PM

Thanks for posting!

rodneyri · 12/01/2011, 10:28 PM

thanks for the update.

Its funny though, on Vertex website look under Illumina it states aux pads are available in Red, Green and UV. What kind of BS false advertising is that then?

MSHUR · 12/01/2011, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rodneyri

thanks for the update.

Its funny though, on Vertex website look under Illumina it states aux pads are available in Red, Green and UV. What kind of BS false advertising is that then?

+1.. its been there for sometime too

notclear · 12/02/2011, 06:11 AM

Any one know of any good strip LED fixture that has Royal Blue, Red and UV in one strip? I want to get two to supplement my Illumina.

bluebastion · 12/02/2011, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by notclear

Any one know of any good strip LED fixture that has Royal Blue, Red and UV in one strip? I want to get two to supplement my Illumina.

The only fixture I KNOW of out there now with UV capability is a Maxpect Mazarra... and that would be a complete replacement (not supplemental).

rodneyri · 12/06/2011, 01:57 AM

thought id show my light schedule, corals seem to like this for me

notclear · 12/06/2011, 06:05 AM

You set the whites quite high. I once did that and got algae bloom. So be careful.

rodneyri · 12/06/2011, 01:54 PM

I like the crisp look this combo gives, had it running like this for months and no bloom to speak of.

loweryster · 12/06/2011, 01:58 PM

How high is the fixture from the surface?

rodneyri · 12/06/2011, 03:08 PM

its 7" above water level

11/09/2011, 06:52 PM	#527
SPotter Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mt. Pleasant, SC Posts: 5,691	Thanks for all of the help from everyone here. I don't think this is going to be the right fixture for my setup. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Steve Am I really doing all of this for a fish tank?????? Current Tank Info: 360g Envision Acrylic Tank, Closed Loops, Vectra L1's, MP40QD's, 400w Radiums, Regal 300ext, Dastaco Ext3 CaRx, Controlled by GHL Profilux

11/14/2011, 06:16 PM	#531
rodneyri Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 822	I dl the new software from Vertex site and adjusted my expert mode program, now the LCD is constantly luminated orange...before it would turn off after a short time. Anyone had experience how to get it to fade away again. __________________ Too poor starphire - 7ft Reef - Profilux 3 - GHL Doser 2 - Bubble King - RD3 Speedy - Vortech QD40 - Radion G4 Pro -P̵a̵c̵ ̵S̵u̵n̵ ̵

11/14/2011, 07:12 PM	#533
notclear Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 519	Actually if you reset the power of the fixture, it will fix it. __________________ Red Sea Reefer XL525

11/15/2011, 12:52 AM	#534
rodneyri Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 822	power cycled and its back to normal now __________________ Too poor starphire - 7ft Reef - Profilux 3 - GHL Doser 2 - Bubble King - RD3 Speedy - Vortech QD40 - Radion G4 Pro -P̵a̵c̵ ̵S̵u̵n̵ ̵

11/27/2011, 01:26 AM	#537
rodneyri Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 822	heres a pic of my fav frag ive been growing under my LED, its gone through 3 tanks as i changed over to the new one and now starting to come into its own and my new one from my bro getting color after two weeks __________________ Too poor starphire - 7ft Reef - Profilux 3 - GHL Doser 2 - Bubble King - RD3 Speedy - Vortech QD40 - Radion G4 Pro -P̵a̵c̵ ̵S̵u̵n̵ ̵

11/11/2011, 01:44 PM	#528
Cloudburst2000 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 1,485	Have people noticed better color using the red aux modules? I know some people complain about reds seeming more brown under LED lights. Have the red modules helped bring out the colors better?

11/11/2011, 07:59 PM	#529
Retzius Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 326	What % are people running the white led at? I'm going for more of a 20k spectrum but my tank is cycling so I have the lights turned way down to prevent any algae outbreaks. White 8% RB 50% Blue 50%

11/12/2011, 11:16 AM	#530
hobsoam Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 1	i just got my 24" illumina last night over my 36" tank. what a beautiful fixture. do you know or have the current software for the vertex? i have an Apple that is 7 years old running OS X 10.5.8. (i'm not sure why the current software is not working). it is the model before the release of the dual platform mac. should i borrow a PC and load the software on that computer to set up my lighting? what is the best initial lighting setup; like the sunrise, ramp, sunset & lunar settings? i live in southampton, ny. i look forward to your reply.

11/28/2011, 11:09 PM	#538
rodneyri Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 822	any one heard updates if we are getting a violet / red LED pad? __________________ Too poor starphire - 7ft Reef - Profilux 3 - GHL Doser 2 - Bubble King - RD3 Speedy - Vortech QD40 - Radion G4 Pro -P̵a̵c̵ ̵S̵u̵n̵ ̵

11/29/2011, 06:09 AM	#539
notclear Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 519	I asked Vertex and didn't get any reply. __________________ Red Sea Reefer XL525

12/01/2011, 09:27 PM	#540
bluebastion Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bluffton, SC Posts: 181	Here is my response from Raymond at Vertex when inquiring about other aux. pads other than the red. I told him most of the talk on forums I frequent are all about the Radions since it has a more "full spectrum" light setup. "Thanks for the great comments. We are always working on improvements but I have no eta for the new modules yet from our engineers. We have been looking i to other colors and their effects. I don't beleive that the Radion will be a issue for competition as they are using different methods for there fixture. The green led in their fixture has little effect for photo synthesis and is mostly a color enhancer for the human eye. However in saying that we have not ruled out any options UV is interesting for us." __________________ "Nothing's cut and dry in liquid." Current Tank Info: 13.5 Evo

12/01/2011, 09:54 PM	#541
notclear Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 519	Thanks for posting! __________________ Red Sea Reefer XL525

12/01/2011, 10:28 PM	#542
rodneyri Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 822	thanks for the update. Its funny though, on Vertex website look under Illumina it states aux pads are available in Red, Green and UV. What kind of BS false advertising is that then? __________________ Too poor starphire - 7ft Reef - Profilux 3 - GHL Doser 2 - Bubble King - RD3 Speedy - Vortech QD40 - Radion G4 Pro -P̵a̵c̵ ̵S̵u̵n̵ ̵

12/02/2011, 06:11 AM	#544
notclear Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 519	Any one know of any good strip LED fixture that has Royal Blue, Red and UV in one strip? I want to get two to supplement my Illumina. __________________ Red Sea Reefer XL525

12/06/2011, 01:57 AM	#546
rodneyri Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 822	thought id show my light schedule, corals seem to like this for me __________________ Too poor starphire - 7ft Reef - Profilux 3 - GHL Doser 2 - Bubble King - RD3 Speedy - Vortech QD40 - Radion G4 Pro -P̵a̵c̵ ̵S̵u̵n̵ ̵

12/06/2011, 06:05 AM	#547
notclear Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 519	You set the whites quite high. I once did that and got algae bloom. So be careful. __________________ Red Sea Reefer XL525

12/06/2011, 01:54 PM	#548
rodneyri Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 822	I like the crisp look this combo gives, had it running like this for months and no bloom to speak of. __________________ Too poor starphire - 7ft Reef - Profilux 3 - GHL Doser 2 - Bubble King - RD3 Speedy - Vortech QD40 - Radion G4 Pro -P̵a̵c̵ ̵S̵u̵n̵ ̵

12/06/2011, 01:58 PM	#549
loweryster Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,061	How high is the fixture from the surface? __________________ JL Current Tank Info: Marineland 93G Cube, 2 x Vortech MP40W, Bubble King Double Cone 180 / Mini RD3 DC Speedy Pump, Red Dragon 3 Mini Speedy 50w DC Return Pump, ATI 24 x 8 PM Hybrid , Apex, GHL 3 head doser, Zeovit system, Arctica 1/10 HP

12/06/2011, 03:08 PM	#550
rodneyri Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 822	its 7" above water level __________________ Too poor starphire - 7ft Reef - Profilux 3 - GHL Doser 2 - Bubble King - RD3 Speedy - Vortech QD40 - Radion G4 Pro -P̵a̵c̵ ̵S̵u̵n̵ ̵

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