AquaIllumination PAR Measurements - Page 85

reefsurfing · 05/22/2011, 01:12 PM

double post

reefsurfing · 05/22/2011, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by killarsox

Probably not, I believe they compare these units to 240w MH not 400w.

If im not mistaken that comparision of 270watt halide vs 75 watt LED is for par perspective and not a Lux rating (illumination), yes, pun intended. My unit at 100% is incredibly bright but I have never seen lux readings on the units. I would personally venture to guess based on rookie "eyeball" science that its nearly as bright as a 400watt 20k but not 10k.

125mph · 05/22/2011, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 125mph

Just did some par measurements and mapped out some spots. I plan on bumping up the intensities until the top part of the rock has around 250-300.

Info
Tank: 60g
AI: Sol Blue x 2, hung 12" high
Intensity: 31/40/40

Ramped up a little!

Info
Tank: 60g
AI: Sol Blue x 2, hung 12" high
Intensity: 38/48/48

moliken · 05/23/2011, 04:47 AM

125, why is the intensity kept so low? after a month i had ramped mine full up. they are at 98-100% from about 11-3:30, less before and afterwards, of course, 13 " above the water. my par a couple inches below the lights in the air is nearly 1500 and at the sand in my 75 tank, it's about 175. i don't see the need to keep your ai's so low for this long.

125mph · 05/23/2011, 04:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moliken

125, why is the intensity kept so low? after a month i had ramped mine full up. they are at 98-100% from about 11-3:30, less before and afterwards, of course, 13 " above the water. my par a couple inches below the lights in the air is nearly 1500 and at the sand in my 75 tank, it's about 175. i don't see the need to keep your ai's so low for this long.

Just playing it safe! I hear too many stories of bleached coral.

ari5736 · 05/23/2011, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reefsurfing

If im not mistaken that comparision of 270watt halide vs 75 watt LED is for par perspective and not a Lux rating (illumination), yes, pun intended. My unit at 100% is incredibly bright but I have never seen lux readings on the units. I would personally venture to guess based on rookie "eyeball" science that its nearly as bright as a 400watt 20k but not 10k.

That's very bright! Since brightness is a very subjective standard can anybody else add their opinions please, of what the lights look like to you from a switch from MH, thanks.

reefdude135 · 05/23/2011, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoLiD

I'm sure you aren't the only one. One thing to consider, since the PAR output is most likely an unknown variable on most of these LED type units, it would be a wise choice to choose one that has a way to control these intensity like the AI modules. They may seem expensive but what good is it to cheap out on an LED light system if it cooks or starves every thing under it.

So do you need to buy an AI contoller for each Sol module? Or an you control the AI modules with other controllers?

125mph · 05/23/2011, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reefdude135

So do you need to buy an AI contoller for each Sol module? Or an you control the AI modules with other controllers?

You link all AI modules together and control it with a single controller.

stevedola · 05/23/2011, 09:35 AM

I finally hung my AI sol blue on my 2ft cube last night. I couldnt find a hanging kit ANYWHERE so I made one after my trip to HD. Not as nice but for 10 bucks it will do.

Im loving the color and spread of the light so far. I have some tweaking to do with the setting but overall now its a waiting game with my corals. Hopefully it will prove to be a great success. Im going to take pictures of the sps frags I recently purchased and see the progression over the next few months. Thanks everyone for the advice so far and for the advice to come.

AJT · 05/23/2011, 10:35 AM

Just ordered 14 more AI Modules to add to the 6 I have now. 20 Modules is going to be something to see..

moliken · 05/23/2011, 03:02 PM

hope they gave you a volume discount!

tmgrash · 05/23/2011, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJT

Just ordered 14 more AI Modules to add to the 6 I have now. 20 Modules is going to be something to see..

Did u get the white or the blue?

AJT · 05/23/2011, 05:23 PM

Blue. Happy with the price I got.

moliken · 05/23/2011, 06:26 PM

we wanna see the glory

AJT · 05/23/2011, 06:34 PM

Neighbors will probably wonder what I am growing.

ReefTankHunter · 05/23/2011, 09:23 PM

Anyone try the AI flare tubes, I would like to add them to my 4 bulb ATI T5 fixture.If anyone has, Let me know what color you got, comes in white, blue and super blue. Need some more par, its over a 90 gal. Cant afford the whole AI fixture. But sounds like a good brand. THANKS

stpatrick · 05/26/2011, 08:53 PM

I just bumped mine up to 50-70-80 and my colors are starting to come back.

JAGreef · 05/27/2011, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stpatrick

I just bumped mine up to 50-70-80 and my colors are starting to come back.

What levels did you start at and how long beforeyou bumped them to 50-70-80?

I have mine on 40-50-50.. for 2 weeks now.

brgmini · 05/27/2011, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stpatrick

I just bumped mine up to 50-70-80 and my colors are starting to come back.

I bumped mine up to 40-55-55, after one week.

stevedola · 05/27/2011, 08:20 AM

So far the tank looks dim because of the decreased intensity.Since Sunday ive run Day time 52w 55b 58rb from 130 to 4 then 46w 50b 52rb from 4 to 730. I think Im going to bump my configuration +10. Im coming from a 250w MH overdriven on a HQI ballast getting about 350 par for many of my top corals and 200 for my middle-lower corals.

ari5736 · 05/27/2011, 11:55 AM

Where do I get 40 degree optics?

SoLiD · 05/27/2011, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ari5736

Where do I get 40 degree optics?

From C2 the makers of the AI modules. You have to submit a trouble ticket on their website to get the process started. Btw this type of question has been asked and answered several times in this thread.

ari5736 · 05/27/2011, 12:09 PM

I figured this would have been asnwered before, but after reading a few dozen pages I needed to get back to work and wanted a quick answer, which you have provided, thank you.

vegaskit · 05/27/2011, 02:32 PM

Did you buy your PAR meter directly from the Apogee website? I was hoping for a less expensive alternative. I am getting ready to switch from T5 to AI LEDs.

cassklar · 05/27/2011, 09:14 PM

just recived and hooked up lights i have 2 sol blues over a 72 gallon bow front right now i have timer 1 at 10:00 am w30 b40 rb40 with ramp 90 min what i am wondering is will the lights start to ramp down if my moon lights come on at 9:30 will they start ramping down at 8:00 pm thanks

05/22/2011, 01:12 PM	#2101
reefsurfing Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 499	double post Last edited by reefsurfing; 05/22/2011 at 01:14 PM. Reason: double post

05/23/2011, 04:47 AM	#2104
moliken Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: smyrna Posts: 3,536	125, why is the intensity kept so low? after a month i had ramped mine full up. they are at 98-100% from about 11-3:30, less before and afterwards, of course, 13 " above the water. my par a couple inches below the lights in the air is nearly 1500 and at the sand in my 75 tank, it's about 175. i don't see the need to keep your ai's so low for this long. __________________ 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

05/23/2011, 09:35 AM	#2109
stevedola Master of my domain Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 3,466	I finally hung my AI sol blue on my 2ft cube last night. I couldnt find a hanging kit ANYWHERE so I made one after my trip to HD. Not as nice but for 10 bucks it will do. Im loving the color and spread of the light so far. I have some tweaking to do with the setting but overall now its a waiting game with my corals. Hopefully it will prove to be a great success. Im going to take pictures of the sps frags I recently purchased and see the progression over the next few months. Thanks everyone for the advice so far and for the advice to come. __________________ Cool Club Current Tank Info: coming soon...

05/23/2011, 10:35 AM	#2110
AJT Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 856	Just ordered 14 more AI Modules to add to the 6 I have now. 20 Modules is going to be something to see.. __________________ " You get what you pay for" Now lit with 12 G3 Pros & Reef Link! Current Tank Info: 380 Gallon, Lit by 12 G3 Pros

05/23/2011, 03:02 PM	#2111
moliken Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: smyrna Posts: 3,536	hope they gave you a volume discount! __________________ 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

05/23/2011, 05:23 PM	#2113
AJT Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 856	Blue. Happy with the price I got. __________________ " You get what you pay for" Now lit with 12 G3 Pros & Reef Link! Current Tank Info: 380 Gallon, Lit by 12 G3 Pros

05/23/2011, 06:26 PM	#2114
moliken Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: smyrna Posts: 3,536	we wanna see the glory __________________ 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

05/23/2011, 06:34 PM	#2115
AJT Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 856	Neighbors will probably wonder what I am growing. __________________ " You get what you pay for" Now lit with 12 G3 Pros & Reef Link! Current Tank Info: 380 Gallon, Lit by 12 G3 Pros

05/23/2011, 09:23 PM	#2116
ReefTankHunter Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 392	Anyone try the AI flare tubes, I would like to add them to my 4 bulb ATI T5 fixture.If anyone has, Let me know what color you got, comes in white, blue and super blue. Need some more par, its over a 90 gal. Cant afford the whole AI fixture. But sounds like a good brand. THANKS

05/26/2011, 08:53 PM	#2117
stpatrick Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Encinitas , CA Posts: 234	I just bumped mine up to 50-70-80 and my colors are starting to come back.

05/27/2011, 08:20 AM	#2120
stevedola Master of my domain Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 3,466	So far the tank looks dim because of the decreased intensity.Since Sunday ive run Day time 52w 55b 58rb from 130 to 4 then 46w 50b 52rb from 4 to 730. I think Im going to bump my configuration +10. Im coming from a 250w MH overdriven on a HQI ballast getting about 350 par for many of my top corals and 200 for my middle-lower corals. __________________ Cool Club Current Tank Info: coming soon...

05/27/2011, 11:55 AM	#2121
ari5736 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 447	Where do I get 40 degree optics?

05/27/2011, 12:09 PM	#2123
ari5736 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 447	I figured this would have been asnwered before, but after reading a few dozen pages I needed to get back to work and wanted a quick answer, which you have provided, thank you.

05/27/2011, 02:32 PM	#2124
vegaskit Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1	Did you buy your PAR meter directly from the Apogee website? I was hoping for a less expensive alternative. I am getting ready to switch from T5 to AI LEDs.

05/27/2011, 09:14 PM	#2125
cassklar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Vacaville CA Posts: 648	just recived and hooked up lights i have 2 sol blues over a 72 gallon bow front right now i have timer 1 at 10:00 am w30 b40 rb40 with ramp 90 min what i am wondering is will the lights start to ramp down if my moon lights come on at 9:30 will they start ramping down at 8:00 pm thanks

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