AquaIllumination PAR Measurements - Page 49

SoLiD · 12/24/2010, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by drtrash

Don't forget the new firmware, last piece of the puzzle
Merry Reefmas

The funny thing is that I was really wanting that storm feature, but I didn't want to pay $1000 for a Profilux Controller yet. I actually bought my light set up from Aquacave on there Black Friday 10% off special before I had a chance to read that the new firmware had incorporated the storm feature. It's still on back order but the new shipment should be in on the 27th. I can't wait.

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Originally Posted by Y-DesygnGuy

That is a lot of light for that size tank, would love to see a picture.

I was originally going to use only one but I didn't want to fry anything by turning the light up really high just to achieve good coverage. So I added another module. Now I have to get someone to build me a custom canopy so that I can keep my little Blue Spotted Jawfish from jumping out. We shall see.

moliken · 12/24/2010, 02:48 PM

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moliken · 12/24/2010, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Anemonebuff

I could aquascape like that if I had 3 arms.

What the.....

yeah i really had to search to find that morph

moliken · 12/24/2010, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by pardalis

Would one AI Sol blue be enough for my new Neo Nano 24*24*16? I am thinking yes, but wanted the opinion of people with experience on the AI's

i believe you'd be ok, butyou'd have to hang it to get the spread and as a square [w/the AI a rectangle] yr rocks would need to match the module's general shape.
solid, the ai site has the new firmware available; 14 timers and thunderstorms. easy as pie. i bought their controller along with their lights the exact way you did and saved the 10% from aquacave. it's primitive in the way you program it, but works fantastic.

Aquaticadvisor · 12/24/2010, 07:21 PM

First I would like to say great thread. Well I have been using 4 400 watt Radiums supplemented by Vho's on my tank for over a year. Before that it was 4 250 watt radiums. At this point in time I am looking to enter into the LED arena. Any help would be greatly appreciated in helping me decide on the amount of units. Here is a little information on my system.
It is 10' X 30" X 30". Now the way I have my rockwork is a little different than most. All the rockwork is placed in the middle of the tank so in front of the rock is roughly 8" inches of open space and about about 6" in the rear. These tunnels have done a great job with flow for me in addition to maintanence. In essence its a verry long island that spans 9 1/2 feet in the center of my tank. So i need proper light in the middle area(16") of rock. My corals consist of Light hungry sps from the top down to half the depth of the tank(15") and lps on down to the sandbed. I have no issues with hanging height. I can hang these as high as 2ft above the tank if needed. When I called technical at AI they said I could probably get away with 5 units becouse of the way my rockwork was concentrated in the center. He said you could always add another 5 in the rear if there was too much shading. What do you guys think ?

Thanks

apuhl20 · 12/24/2010, 08:01 PM

After reading through most of this thread I am still unsure of what I need. I know AI suggests 1 unit every 12 inches. I am building a standard 180 that is 6x2x2. It will be heavily stocked as a mixed reef. How many units will I need? I plan on them being suspended about 12" above the water surface in my canopy. I am hoping I can make due with 3 at that height. If there is anyone out there that is running a similar sized tank that can help me out that would be great.

HiImSean · 12/26/2010, 04:14 PM

lets keep the thread going. im gonna order my light and controller tomorrow

snewcrash · 12/26/2010, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by HiImSean

lets keep the thread going. im gonna order my light and controller tomorrow

Who has them in stock?

tor101898 · 12/26/2010, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by snewcrash

Who has them in stock?

??

kmu · 12/26/2010, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SoLiD

The funny thing is that I was really wanting that storm feature, but I didn't want to pay $1000 for a Profilux Controller yet. I actually bought my light set up from Aquacave on there Black Friday 10% off special before I had a chance to read that the new firmware had incorporated the storm feature. It's still on back order but the new shipment should be in on the 27th. I can't wait.

I just ordered my AI Sol Blue models from my local dealer last week, should be in tomorrow or the day after.

Would this new firmware from AI controller have the storm feature?

tor101898 · 12/26/2010, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by kmu

I just ordered my AI Sol Blue models from my local dealer last week, should be in tomorrow or the day after.

Would this new firmware from AI controller have the storm feature?

It should, but either way you can download from site.

Kataro · 12/27/2010, 01:48 AM

Is there another way to hang these light fixture? or do you have to use the hanging kit from Ai?

SoLiD · 12/27/2010, 02:55 AM

If you look around you will see that there are a ton of people using them with their own custom hanging options. I don't know yet for sure but it looks like it is a matter of only 2 screws per module. I will try to post some pictures when it comes in.

moliken · 12/27/2010, 06:49 AM

just from my 3 week experience, aquatidadvisor, it seems like you have the perfect arrangement for a horiz, not parallel, 1 rail setup. most of my rock is as yours.
kmu, the storm doesn't come standard, but firmware does have it.can anyone explain why you'd want to use this feature, except to impress friends??!! i doubt corals need it, and fish hide during the lightning flashes. simulated cloud cover, may seem more "earthlike" and may trick people into thinking fish have a more natural enviro, but i doubt it has any, any effect on our critters. a fish will bite a baited hook, get released and do the same thing, fish see their fellows being hauled to the surface and continue to feed. their memories are pretty short, so if there's lightning or not, it's soon forgotten. admittedly, it looks very very cool.
solid, kataro, there are two horizontally mounted screws that fit into the AI rail slots. but there are also 4 smaller screws, 1 on each corner, to hold their wiring. i think that might be the way to not use their rails.
i just love mine. zoa colors are amazing. doesn't do a lot for clams or my fish, but shrooms chalices, etc under blue and their royals are not from this planet. get ready, cause they make nighttime psychedelic!

larryfl1 · 12/27/2010, 06:54 AM

just put in some 70 degree lenses.....

i have 8 fixtures...

i changed 4 over..the other 4 i will leave with the 40's to see if i see any difference...

visually i see lttle or no difference so there is no appearance of less light...

kmu · 12/27/2010, 08:06 AM

I would want the storm just to have something different instead of the plain old ON/OFF lighting scheme...

larryfl1 · 12/27/2010, 08:45 AM

after looking at the 40's vs the 70's further..i do notice a slight difference...the center is missing a little more brightness/pop ... the 40 has a little more...

RobDMB · 12/27/2010, 09:19 AM

Does anyone know if the Sol Nano would be sufficient for an Elos Mini?

HiImSean · 12/27/2010, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kataro

Is there another way to hang these light fixture? or do you have to use the hanging kit from Ai?

from what i've seen some people are getting bent conduit and hanging it from that. lowes and homedepot carry it.

larryfl1 · 12/27/2010, 10:06 AM

took par readings...

currently 550-600 par above water line..

450 up high in tank
250 midway down
150 on sand level

before the 70 lenses it had hot spots of 850-900 above water line and it translated all the way down...

i am now running 80% white, 75% blue, 80%royal blue and fixture is now 10 inches high instead of 18 before...

the light spread in the tank is also better now , seems more balanced...

Kataro · 12/27/2010, 10:38 AM

I was gonna just get the hanging kit from Home depot and hang it from my ceiling. Pretty much just tie the steel wire around the screw (will be getting a new screw for the fixture so I can actually tie it)

Though this will prevent me from lowering / raising the light to some extent.. would dimming the light be enough for the corals? I'm thinking of putting this thing probably 16" or so above my 12" tall tank

doggydoc · 12/27/2010, 01:11 PM

Does anyone know who has the 24 inch sol in stock?

Rotknee · 12/27/2010, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by larryfl1

took par readings...

currently 550-600 par above water line..

450 up high in tank
250 midway down
150 on sand level

before the 70 lenses it had hot spots of 850-900 above water line and it translated all the way down...

i am now running 80% white, 75% blue, 80%royal blue and fixture is now 10 inches high instead of 18 before...

the light spread in the tank is also better now , seems more balanced...

So...the readings above were taken at 100% for all three lights at 18" above the tank?

Thanks for sharing the data.

tor101898 · 12/27/2010, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by doggydoc

Does anyone know who has the 24 inch sol in stock?

Most places don't have them in stock until first weeks of January. Best bet is to order them and wait the two weeks.

nanoreefbro · 12/27/2010, 07:08 PM

I'm still trying to figure out how many you would need for a tank? I have two that I am thinking about replacing the lighting. 150 gal 48x30x24 and a 233 gal 72x30x24.

12/24/2010, 02:48 PM	#1202
moliken Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: smyrna Posts: 3,536	error __________________ not obsessse--scuse me gotta check on the tank Current Tank Info: 75 and 65gals plumbed together, clams 12 fish. lps corals/ aquaillumination leds on the 75 and lovin them. t5's

12/27/2010, 01:48 AM	#1212
Kataro Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 2,258	Is there another way to hang these light fixture? or do you have to use the hanging kit from Ai? __________________ ~Kataro Iro 22"x15"x12" Coldwater Reef 1" acrylic

12/27/2010, 06:49 AM	#1214
moliken Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: smyrna Posts: 3,536	just from my 3 week experience, aquatidadvisor, it seems like you have the perfect arrangement for a horiz, not parallel, 1 rail setup. most of my rock is as yours. kmu, the storm doesn't come standard, but firmware does have it.can anyone explain why you'd want to use this feature, except to impress friends??!! i doubt corals need it, and fish hide during the lightning flashes. simulated cloud cover, may seem more "earthlike" and may trick people into thinking fish have a more natural enviro, but i doubt it has any, any effect on our critters. a fish will bite a baited hook, get released and do the same thing, fish see their fellows being hauled to the surface and continue to feed. their memories are pretty short, so if there's lightning or not, it's soon forgotten. admittedly, it looks very very cool. solid, kataro, there are two horizontally mounted screws that fit into the AI rail slots. but there are also 4 smaller screws, 1 on each corner, to hold their wiring. i think that might be the way to not use their rails. i just love mine. zoa colors are amazing. doesn't do a lot for clams or my fish, but shrooms chalices, etc under blue and their royals are not from this planet. get ready, cause they make nighttime psychedelic! __________________ not obsessse--scuse me gotta check on the tank Current Tank Info: 75 and 65gals plumbed together, clams 12 fish. lps corals/ aquaillumination leds on the 75 and lovin them. t5's

12/27/2010, 08:06 AM	#1216
kmu Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: In the DESERT Posts: 3,306	I would want the storm just to have something different instead of the plain old ON/OFF lighting scheme... __________________ Current Reef tanks In Wall 400g 1" acrylic 72x36x36 (Hydras, Marco rocks,Tunze osmolator, Vertex Alpha cone 250)

12/27/2010, 10:38 AM	#1221
Kataro Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 2,258	I was gonna just get the hanging kit from Home depot and hang it from my ceiling. Pretty much just tie the steel wire around the screw (will be getting a new screw for the fixture so I can actually tie it) Though this will prevent me from lowering / raising the light to some extent.. would dimming the light be enough for the corals? I'm thinking of putting this thing probably 16" or so above my 12" tall tank __________________ ~Kataro Iro 22"x15"x12" Coldwater Reef 1" acrylic

12/24/2010, 07:21 PM	#1205
Aquaticadvisor Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: L.I New York Posts: 64	First I would like to say great thread. Well I have been using 4 400 watt Radiums supplemented by Vho's on my tank for over a year. Before that it was 4 250 watt radiums. At this point in time I am looking to enter into the LED arena. Any help would be greatly appreciated in helping me decide on the amount of units. Here is a little information on my system. It is 10' X 30" X 30". Now the way I have my rockwork is a little different than most. All the rockwork is placed in the middle of the tank so in front of the rock is roughly 8" inches of open space and about about 6" in the rear. These tunnels have done a great job with flow for me in addition to maintanence. In essence its a verry long island that spans 9 1/2 feet in the center of my tank. So i need proper light in the middle area(16") of rock. My corals consist of Light hungry sps from the top down to half the depth of the tank(15") and lps on down to the sandbed. I have no issues with hanging height. I can hang these as high as 2ft above the tank if needed. When I called technical at AI they said I could probably get away with 5 units becouse of the way my rockwork was concentrated in the center. He said you could always add another 5 in the rear if there was too much shading. What do you guys think ? Thanks

12/24/2010, 08:01 PM	#1206
apuhl20 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Huber Heights, Ohio Posts: 410	After reading through most of this thread I am still unsure of what I need. I know AI suggests 1 unit every 12 inches. I am building a standard 180 that is 6x2x2. It will be heavily stocked as a mixed reef. How many units will I need? I plan on them being suspended about 12" above the water surface in my canopy. I am hoping I can make due with 3 at that height. If there is anyone out there that is running a similar sized tank that can help me out that would be great.

12/26/2010, 04:14 PM	#1207
HiImSean Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Acworth, GA Posts: 834	lets keep the thread going. im gonna order my light and controller tomorrow

12/27/2010, 02:55 AM	#1213
SoLiD -=Snake=- Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 999	If you look around you will see that there are a ton of people using them with their own custom hanging options. I don't know yet for sure but it looks like it is a matter of only 2 screws per module. I will try to post some pictures when it comes in.

12/27/2010, 06:54 AM	#1215
larryfl1 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 797	just put in some 70 degree lenses..... i have 8 fixtures... i changed 4 over..the other 4 i will leave with the 40's to see if i see any difference... visually i see lttle or no difference so there is no appearance of less light...

12/27/2010, 08:45 AM	#1217
larryfl1 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 797	after looking at the 40's vs the 70's further..i do notice a slight difference...the center is missing a little more brightness/pop ... the 40 has a little more...

12/27/2010, 09:19 AM	#1218
RobDMB Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 18	Does anyone know if the Sol Nano would be sufficient for an Elos Mini?

12/27/2010, 10:06 AM	#1220
larryfl1 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 797	took par readings... currently 550-600 par above water line.. 450 up high in tank 250 midway down 150 on sand level before the 70 lenses it had hot spots of 850-900 above water line and it translated all the way down... i am now running 80% white, 75% blue, 80%royal blue and fixture is now 10 inches high instead of 18 before... the light spread in the tank is also better now , seems more balanced...

12/27/2010, 01:11 PM	#1222
doggydoc Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,501	Does anyone know who has the 24 inch sol in stock? __________________ Doggydoc Current Tank Info: 75 Gallon Rimless Cube

12/27/2010, 07:08 PM	#1225
nanoreefbro Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 416	I'm still trying to figure out how many you would need for a tank? I have two that I am thinking about replacing the lighting. 150 gal 48x30x24 and a 233 gal 72x30x24.

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