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Discussion in 'LED Aquarium Lighting' started by Magnus, Apr 12, 2015.

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  1. Magnus

    Magnus Sharknado

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    When there's a will, there's a way Vinny :)
    I can't wait to see how things will look once I get the other new bulb. The coral plus and purple plus are new, then I will keep the 6500K that I had only used for 1 month in my old fixture and will replace the blue plus for a new one of the same. I'm planning to use the led for a bit of an aesthetic end rather than for growth... but never say never. One thing I know is that I love how crisp things look with this fixture!
    The word "had" is not ommited. Why did you replace it?
     
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    Servillius Montipora Digitata

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    I just really wanted to try halides on my tank. I love the halides, but I still miss the ATI. The color on the halides is slightly better while the functionality and build quality on the ATI is better. Close call on two great lights.
     
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    Looks good, Ati makes a killer light and many people are going back to T5s
     
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    Magnus Sharknado

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    Thanks!! I can understand that.
    I've been playing with my lights for one day and everything and everyone loves them so far. I will continue to play with the colors and once i get the look, ill get the intensity.
    Thats comforting. Im very happy with them so far.
     
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    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    We'll I am glad I did not look at this thread any earlier or I would have worried about your tiny wife, you and the light falling.

    It was nice to see an image of them up, what a relief.

    So yeah since the main component is the T5 you really do not need an acclimation mode for the LED's, in a perfect world it would be nice. It's really nice fixture, don't break it!!!!!!!!or anything or anyone.

    We do we get to see it in action?
     
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    Magnus Sharknado

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    I will make a video of the current color setting tomorrow evening. It has a feature that it allows you to "Play" your configuration and shows the progression of the whole schedule in about 2 minutes or less. I will upload tomorrow since everyone is sleeping now.

    I feel I need to acclimate because, believe it or not, my old fixture only had 1 working bulb left (Blue plus) for about a month: 2 weeks while I researched the new light fixture after ballast 1 went out and another 2 weeks while I waited for the slooooooooooooooooow aquacave shipping process. I can say one thing about that site, and I know that other peoples personal experience may vary, but I'm not ordering anything there again.
     
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    Magnus Sharknado

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    Update with picture. Intensity on T5's and LED's is currently at 35%. Bumped it up a notch.

    Here is how it looks at 35%.
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    Will upload that video this evening when it gets dark enough to film the process.
     
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    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    At 35% that looks pretty bright.
     
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    Magnus Sharknado

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    I am very happy with the fixture. At 100% is all out of control. I'm sure I'd torch anything I put in there, no matter how deep in the tank.

    I am concerned with 2 fissures I found on the top brace. One is all the way through, meaning that the brace is offering no support. Right on the corner of the aquarium. Is there a way to fix this at this stage?

    For those out there (you know whooooooom), it's not a perfect time to upgrade. I have my hands full as it is. Consider your question answered LOL

    Anyhow, anyone knows how to fix the brace? I just found the fissures.... I guess we'll ask Google first.
     
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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !