1 AI module over 20"x20"x20" enough coverage?

sfexplicit · 09/12/2010, 12:10 PM

Is 1 AquaIlluminations module over a 20"x20"x20" sps tank enough coverage? Hoping to get some input from some of you guys running AI LEDs or something similar. Thanks in advance.

90ct · 09/13/2010, 05:51 PM

I will add a couple T5s Aqua blue + at 2 sides

tmgrash · 09/13/2010, 07:52 PM

Yes

sfexplicit · 09/13/2010, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 90ct

I will add a couple T5s Aqua blue + at 2 sides

Do you mean to place the T5's in front and back or hang the module perpendicular to the the front and place the T5's one on the left and one on the right?

sfexplicit · 09/13/2010, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by tmgrash

Yes

Thanks for the reply.

90ct · 09/20/2010, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfexplicit

Do you mean to place the T5's in front and back or hang the module perpendicular to the the front and place the T5's one on the left and one on the right?

Yes. It will help alot for the color in your tank. Just think of it as actinic light. I will cut off the light on your AI to 6-7 hrs a day.

gasman059 · 09/21/2010, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 90ct

Yes. It will help alot for the color in your tank. Just think of it as actinic light. I will cut off the light on your AI to 6-7 hrs a day.

im curious 90CT about your setup ? could you elaborate more on how to use that combination?
How long have you been running AI's---- thx in advance

90ct · 09/21/2010, 09:56 AM

I run the AIs on my 180g tank (72x24x24) about 6 mos ago. I'm used only 5 modules instead of 6 as recommended. I want some shaded and dead spot for some SPSs which don't like too much light. I turn my white to 55% (recently because I left it at 60% and it bleached my corals) and blue at 95% 6hrs a day. I'm also used 2x84w ATI Blue+ T5s that run 10 hrs/day as supplements ( not really 'cause it's part of the light to help my corals grow). It' on 1 hr before the AIs start and 3 hrs after AIs shut off. My SPSs start taking the color back, it was kind of pales before. About the grow, yes it's growing kind of slow. I'm still debating and researching if I need to turn my AIs on for a longer time???? So far I'm very happy with my set up, but just want more experiences on these light.

09/12/2010, 12:10 PM	#1
sfexplicit Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 354	1 AI module over 20"x20"x20" enough coverage? Is 1 AquaIlluminations module over a 20"x20"x20" sps tank enough coverage? Hoping to get some input from some of you guys running AI LEDs or something similar. Thanks in advance.

09/13/2010, 07:52 PM	#3
tmgrash Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 580	Yes __________________ Travis Grasha 240 gal with Aquaillumination LED's

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09/13/2010, 05:51 PM	#2
90ct Registered Member. Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 67	I will add a couple T5s Aqua blue + at 2 sides

09/21/2010, 09:56 AM	#8
90ct Registered Member. Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 67	I run the AIs on my 180g tank (72x24x24) about 6 mos ago. I'm used only 5 modules instead of 6 as recommended. I want some shaded and dead spot for some SPSs which don't like too much light. I turn my white to 55% (recently because I left it at 60% and it bleached my corals) and blue at 95% 6hrs a day. I'm also used 2x84w ATI Blue+ T5s that run 10 hrs/day as supplements ( not really 'cause it's part of the light to help my corals grow). It' on 1 hr before the AIs start and 3 hrs after AIs shut off. My SPSs start taking the color back, it was kind of pales before. About the grow, yes it's growing kind of slow. I'm still debating and researching if I need to turn my AIs on for a longer time???? So far I'm very happy with my set up, but just want more experiences on these light.