Vertex Illumina Club - Page 26

Luxo · 02/22/2012, 11:21 PM

Jeremy, since I am a dinasour in this hobby, I still remeber the days of PH. Actinic 03.
I used to love that bulb. Do you remember what nm those were.
I hope it is the same since he difference of using the 03 or not was huge back then in MH set ups!
I figured you might remember!

Cheers,
Dave

rodneyri · 02/22/2012, 11:41 PM

I want some!!

Luxo · 02/22/2012, 11:54 PM

Rodney,
Thanks god you are from Australia other than that would have been race to order!
That being the case I guess we can be civil!!
Hmmm, unless Aussies get this first!!!!! JK!
Yeah Im super excited for this too it will be the best addition to the platform, IMHO!
Jeremy, are you guys doing preorders?
Is this one of those items that the first batch will sell in a day and a month of wait....!?
(cough, cough my Alpha order a couple of years back)
Cheers,
Dave

Jeremy B. · 02/23/2012, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luxo

Jeremy, since I am a dinasour in this hobby, I still remeber the days of PH. Actinic 03.
I used to love that bulb. Do you remember what nm those were.
I hope it is the same since he difference of using the 03 or not was huge back then in MH set ups!
I figured you might remember!

Cheers,
Dave

I still run a tank with MH and VHO actinic. The UV Lighting T12 Super Actinic 03, which spikes at 420nm, is one of the best aquarium bulbs ever made in my opinion.

This pad will add some of that same fluorescence that the old Actinic 03 VHO's did, without really altering the look of the tank. From what I am told this pad really gets rid of that washed out blue LED look, time will tell.

Retzius · 02/23/2012, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeremy B.

I still run a tank with MH and VHO actinic. The UV Lighting T12 Super Actinic 03, which spikes at 420nm, is one of the best aquarium bulbs ever made in my opinion.

This pad will add some of that same fluorescence that the old Actinic 03 VHO's did, without really altering the look of the tank. From what I am told this pad really gets rid of that washed out blue LED look, time will tell.

Thanks for explaining Jeremy because I was about to ask what was the benefit of the UV pad. I am going to place an order as soon as they arrive!

monkeynuts1 · 03/04/2012, 10:52 AM

Hi Guys

I have just bought a Illumina s200 24" with the dongle and I am having a bit of a mare programming it in expert mode

Custom seems ok even though I cannot understand how to save a profile ?tried to hit save but nothing seems to happen?

IS there any way someone could link me to a expert program for use on a pc.

I can get the pc to talk to the light ok and have loaded up a basic custom program to get me going but the moon phase and real tricky settings have me stumped

Thanks Steve

bullit67 · 03/05/2012, 05:11 PM

Ok I am in Just picked up a 60inch 260 from J&L yesterday along with the V link was a little concerned the light wouldnt cut it with my tank as it is a deep demention 300 gallon 6 feet long and 3 feet front to back. My worries were put to rest quickly when I fired it up. Now I just have to figure out how to program it.

cav~firez22 · 03/05/2012, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bullit67

Ok I am in Just picked up a 60inch 260 from J&L yesterday along with the V link was a little concerned the light wouldnt cut it with my tank as it is a deep demention 300 gallon 6 feet long and 3 feet front to back. My worries were put to rest quickly when I fired it up. Now I just have to figure out how to program it.

I have the same light on a 300G DD tank as well. It has NO PROBLEMS doing that size tank.

Prorgramming is quite eazy once you get the hang of it.

monkeynuts1 · 03/08/2012, 03:32 PM

Yes just set the thing up in custom and then export it to expert ..........Simples

bullit67 · 03/08/2012, 08:00 PM

cav~firez22 How high above the water is your light hanging? I have mine just below the top of the canopy getting real good spread out of it, might drop it down a bit but i am worried about splashing as I have some BIG fish. What do you have for corals ? My coral collection is real slim right now had a crash and lost all my sps.

rodneyri · 03/08/2012, 09:07 PM

how high off the water is it? mine is 6" above water

Chica · 03/13/2012, 09:11 AM

I have an 8ft tank & recently purchased a 6ft vertex and you definately can see where the edges of the tank are not as bright. If I had it to do over again I would DEFINATELY buy two 4ft fixtures instead.
Have to add lighting now....ugh...corals on ends (2ft on each side)are not happy & fading fast...
New to forum & newby in saltwater fish/coral world so can't really answer too many questions but I hope this helps!

notclear · 03/16/2012, 12:11 PM

I bumped into this Illumina news today:

http://www.vertexaquaristik.com/Illumina%20news.pdf
(in case the link cannot be posted: www vertexaquaristik com / Illumina%20news.pdf)

UV and Royal Blue modules, plus mounting brackets!

dbond · 03/16/2012, 02:17 PM

Thats good news definitely want to get the UV module anyone have an idea of the retail price

bluebastion · 03/18/2012, 08:15 PM

Can't wait... Jeremy, put me down for 3 UV's please!

studentdriver · 03/18/2012, 11:01 PM

Isn't the UV wavelength very bad for the eye? With how much all of us view our tanks, no ones worry about going blind....lolz.

Retzius · 03/19/2012, 12:38 AM

This is very great news. More info on price would be great.

notclear · 03/19/2012, 04:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by studentdriver

Isn't the UV wavelength very bad for the eye? With how much all of us view our tanks, no ones worry about going blind....lolz.

The wavelength of this UV module is 410nm and I think it is more like violet than UV. UV with wavelenght under 380nm is harmfull.

Rxfoote · 03/19/2012, 05:33 AM

Do we have a release date when the UV module will be available?

notclear · 03/19/2012, 02:03 PM

I guessed before that it would be in May that we can actually get the modules.

notclear · 03/19/2012, 02:07 PM

My fixture is 6', that means it has 11 empty slots that I can install the Aux modules.

The following are what I think I will install, U is UV and R is red. What do you think?

U U R U U R U U R U U

rodneyri · 03/19/2012, 03:07 PM

why the red? have any users noted an improvement in coral coloration with the use of the red pads yet? ill be installing 2 UV on mine on one side to test it for a month and see what effect there is.

Im hopeful for the UV as ive been running some actinic T5 over mine with the illumina and my reds are great again!

notclear · 03/19/2012, 09:48 PM

My understanding is that red will bring out red pigments of some corals. Also very unfortunate that algae loves red spectrum. So my plan is to have only three red modules and I will set the intensity to very low in the beginning.

rodneyri · 03/19/2012, 10:41 PM

maybe Jamie can chime in here with results from the Red pads?

rodneyri · 03/20/2012, 10:30 PM

Took a shot of my fav coral with 4 months growth under my illumina

27th Nov

Weekend shot

02/22/2012, 11:41 PM	#627
rodneyri Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 822	I want some!! __________________ Too poor starphire - 7ft Reef - Profilux 3 - GHL Doser 2 - Bubble King - RD3 Speedy - Vortech QD40 - Radion G4 Pro -P̵a̵c̵ ̵S̵u̵n̵ ̵

03/08/2012, 09:07 PM	#636
rodneyri Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 822	how high off the water is it? mine is 6" above water __________________ Too poor starphire - 7ft Reef - Profilux 3 - GHL Doser 2 - Bubble King - RD3 Speedy - Vortech QD40 - Radion G4 Pro -P̵a̵c̵ ̵S̵u̵n̵ ̵

03/13/2012, 09:11 AM	#637
Chica Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 3	6ft light on 8ft tank I have an 8ft tank & recently purchased a 6ft vertex and you definately can see where the edges of the tank are not as bright. If I had it to do over again I would DEFINATELY buy two 4ft fixtures instead. Have to add lighting now....ugh...corals on ends (2ft on each side)are not happy & fading fast... New to forum & newby in saltwater fish/coral world so can't really answer too many questions but I hope this helps!

03/16/2012, 12:11 PM	#638
notclear Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 519	I bumped into this Illumina news today: http://www.vertexaquaristik.com/Illumina%20news.pdf (in case the link cannot be posted: www vertexaquaristik com / Illumina%20news.pdf) UV and Royal Blue modules, plus mounting brackets! __________________ Red Sea Reefer XL525

03/18/2012, 08:15 PM	#640
bluebastion Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bluffton, SC Posts: 181	Can't wait... Jeremy, put me down for 3 UV's please! __________________ "Nothing's cut and dry in liquid." Current Tank Info: 13.5 Evo

02/22/2012, 11:21 PM	#626
Luxo Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Cali Posts: 167	Jeremy, since I am a dinasour in this hobby, I still remeber the days of PH. Actinic 03. I used to love that bulb. Do you remember what nm those were. I hope it is the same since he difference of using the 03 or not was huge back then in MH set ups! I figured you might remember! Cheers, Dave

02/22/2012, 11:54 PM	#628
Luxo Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Cali Posts: 167	Rodney, Thanks god you are from Australia other than that would have been race to order! That being the case I guess we can be civil!! Hmmm, unless Aussies get this first!!!!! JK! Yeah Im super excited for this too it will be the best addition to the platform, IMHO! Jeremy, are you guys doing preorders? Is this one of those items that the first batch will sell in a day and a month of wait....!? (cough, cough my Alpha order a couple of years back) Cheers, Dave

03/04/2012, 10:52 AM	#631
monkeynuts1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: MK England Posts: 3	Hi Guys I have just bought a Illumina s200 24" with the dongle and I am having a bit of a mare programming it in expert mode Custom seems ok even though I cannot understand how to save a profile ?tried to hit save but nothing seems to happen? IS there any way someone could link me to a expert program for use on a pc. I can get the pc to talk to the light ok and have loaded up a basic custom program to get me going but the moon phase and real tricky settings have me stumped Thanks Steve

03/05/2012, 05:11 PM	#632
bullit67 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mission B.C. Canada Posts: 6	Ok I am in Just picked up a 60inch 260 from J&L yesterday along with the V link was a little concerned the light wouldnt cut it with my tank as it is a deep demention 300 gallon 6 feet long and 3 feet front to back. My worries were put to rest quickly when I fired it up. Now I just have to figure out how to program it.

03/08/2012, 03:32 PM	#634
monkeynuts1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: MK England Posts: 3	Yes just set the thing up in custom and then export it to expert ..........Simples

03/08/2012, 08:00 PM	#635
bullit67 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mission B.C. Canada Posts: 6	cav~firez22 How high above the water is your light hanging? I have mine just below the top of the canopy getting real good spread out of it, might drop it down a bit but i am worried about splashing as I have some BIG fish. What do you have for corals ? My coral collection is real slim right now had a crash and lost all my sps.

03/16/2012, 02:17 PM	#639
dbond Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Mississauga,Ontario Posts: 102	Thats good news definitely want to get the UV module anyone have an idea of the retail price

03/18/2012, 11:01 PM	#641
studentdriver Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 328	Isn't the UV wavelength very bad for the eye? With how much all of us view our tanks, no ones worry about going blind....lolz.

03/19/2012, 12:38 AM	#642
Retzius Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 326	This is very great news. More info on price would be great.

03/19/2012, 05:33 AM	#644
Rxfoote Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 159	Do we have a release date when the UV module will be available?

03/19/2012, 02:03 PM	#645
notclear Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 519	I guessed before that it would be in May that we can actually get the modules. __________________ Red Sea Reefer XL525

03/19/2012, 02:07 PM	#646
notclear Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 519	My fixture is 6', that means it has 11 empty slots that I can install the Aux modules. The following are what I think I will install, U is UV and R is red. What do you think? U U R U U R U U R U U __________________ Red Sea Reefer XL525

03/19/2012, 03:07 PM	#647
rodneyri Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 822	why the red? have any users noted an improvement in coral coloration with the use of the red pads yet? ill be installing 2 UV on mine on one side to test it for a month and see what effect there is. Im hopeful for the UV as ive been running some actinic T5 over mine with the illumina and my reds are great again! __________________ Too poor starphire - 7ft Reef - Profilux 3 - GHL Doser 2 - Bubble King - RD3 Speedy - Vortech QD40 - Radion G4 Pro -P̵a̵c̵ ̵S̵u̵n̵ ̵

03/19/2012, 09:48 PM	#648
notclear Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 519	My understanding is that red will bring out red pigments of some corals. Also very unfortunate that algae loves red spectrum. So my plan is to have only three red modules and I will set the intensity to very low in the beginning. __________________ Red Sea Reefer XL525

03/19/2012, 10:41 PM	#649
rodneyri Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 822	maybe Jamie can chime in here with results from the Red pads? __________________ Too poor starphire - 7ft Reef - Profilux 3 - GHL Doser 2 - Bubble King - RD3 Speedy - Vortech QD40 - Radion G4 Pro -P̵a̵c̵ ̵S̵u̵n̵ ̵

03/20/2012, 10:30 PM	#650
rodneyri Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 822	Took a shot of my fav coral with 4 months growth under my illumina 27th Nov Weekend shot __________________ 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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