Light on Vortech control box- aircraft are circling my house!

rkb · 12/31/2009, 07:43 AM

Seriously, has anyone else found the light to be on the extreme side of brightness. I have my MP10 set on long pulse mode and the flashing light looks like the approach end of runway 9R at Chicago OHare. To tone things down I have put two layers of white electrical tape over the light. This has helped, is there any way to dim the unit by programming it?

Also, in long pulse mode my light is pink during the flow and green during the ebb, is this correct?

peace
R

pugbreath13 · 12/31/2009, 07:50 AM

I thought I was the only one who minded that. I moved mine to the back of the stand. I only use reef creast mode so if no one else has answered I will check it when I get home.

rkb · 12/31/2009, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by pugbreath13

I thought I was the only one who minded that. I moved mine to the back of the stand. I only use reef creast mode so if no one else has answered I will check it when I get home.

Thanks for checking, I'm glad I'm not the only one that thinks it is intense-

JonnyD91 · 12/31/2009, 08:59 AM

mount it above the tank and use it as a moonlight

cet98 · 12/31/2009, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by JonnyD91

mount it above the tank and use it as a moonlight

moonlight??....I say use it as a DISCO lite and just...
get down boogie oogie oogie, get down boogie oogie oogie...

rbnice1 · 12/31/2009, 11:47 AM

Neither of mine has ever bothered me. Might be because I dont use pulse modes so my lights just stay on.

Maivortex · 12/31/2009, 11:47 AM

Yeah it is obscenely bright~

joeyvu · 12/31/2009, 07:07 PM

i put mine inside the stand and it solves my problem....My wife complained at first when she saw that....

luther1200 · 12/31/2009, 09:27 PM

Really? I have mine mounted a few feet from my bed and it doesn't bother me at all.

Bolo Tran · 12/31/2009, 10:06 PM

Instead of using that white tape, I'd suggest black electrical tape. Problem solved!

TheH · 12/31/2009, 10:53 PM

+1 Bolo_Tran

Doahh · 12/31/2009, 10:53 PM

I uses black to cover all bt the very bottom of the light.

FiReBReTHa · 01/01/2010, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by luther1200

Really? I have mine mounted a few feet from my bed and it doesn't bother me at all.

+1

i like it

rkb · 01/01/2010, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Bolo Tran

Instead of using that white tape, I'd suggest black electrical tape. Problem solved!

That was my first idea, but I need to see the lights to make sure it is not sending any error codes. I guess after a week or so when the unit has proved stable I could us black tape or remount it inside the stand.

theyammieguy · 01/01/2010, 10:15 AM

You could use window tint found at any autoparts store.

12/31/2009, 07:43 AM	#1
rkb Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Western Hemisphere Posts: 578	Light on Vortech control box- aircraft are circling my house! Seriously, has anyone else found the light to be on the extreme side of brightness. I have my MP10 set on long pulse mode and the flashing light looks like the approach end of runway 9R at Chicago OHare. To tone things down I have put two layers of white electrical tape over the light. This has helped, is there any way to dim the unit by programming it? Also, in long pulse mode my light is pink during the flow and green during the ebb, is this correct? peace R __________________ Current tank: Eleventy billion gallon tank with a DSB of rainbow gravel and one tiny blue tang...

12/31/2009, 08:59 AM	#4
JonnyD91 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Manalapan NJ Posts: 1,444	mount it above the tank and use it as a moonlight __________________ Click my super cool username dropdown menu to see my new 90 Gallon In wall Build on my user home page :) Current Tank Info: 90G Reef - 2 MP40's - Apex Controlled - Reef Octopus PRO-SSS-DC1 Skimmer - 6 Bulb ATI Sunpower

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luther1200 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NJ, shore Posts: 4,376	Really? I have mine mounted a few feet from my bed and it doesn't bother me at all. __________________ Matt, 65G reef tank Current Tank Info: 65g reef, mix of sps, lps, few softies. Hoping to upgrade within the year.

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Doahh Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Loomis CA Posts: 2,398	I uses black to cover all bt the very bottom of the light. __________________ -Josh Current Tank Info: 90 Gal Custom SW Reef

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theyammieguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 1,691	You could use window tint found at any autoparts store. __________________ "Ya'll can go to hell, I'm going to Texas". David Crockett. 12g JBJ deluxe JBJ viper 70w, maxi jet 900, Koralia nano, two false percs, softies, LPS, and SPS, about 25# LR and 2"-3" SB. Running since 3/22/07. Soon to add sump with skimmer Click my home page for pictures. 40g breeder upgrade in progress. Planning a 60g cube FOWLR.

12/31/2009, 07:50 AM	#2
pugbreath13 Moved On Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The former United States Posts: 466	I thought I was the only one who minded that. I moved mine to the back of the stand. I only use reef creast mode so if no one else has answered I will check it when I get home.

12/31/2009, 11:47 AM	#6
rbnice1 Moved On Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cedar Hill Posts: 3,905	Neither of mine has ever bothered me. Might be because I dont use pulse modes so my lights just stay on.

12/31/2009, 11:47 AM	#7
Maivortex Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PARADISE, us Posts: 666 Blog Entries: 1	Yeah it is obscenely bright~

12/31/2009, 07:07 PM	#8
joeyvu Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 162	i put mine inside the stand and it solves my problem....My wife complained at first when she saw that....

12/31/2009, 10:06 PM	#10
Bolo Tran Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 492	Instead of using that white tape, I'd suggest black electrical tape. Problem solved!

12/31/2009, 10:53 PM	#11
TheH Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,278	+1 Bolo_Tran