JDK Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Here is an update pic- I recently added some SPS frags and have my lights set to 30/35/40 and plan on increasing by 5% each week. Quote Link to comment
SynRG Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 My wife picked me up a nano for my bday for my 14G Biocube! The arm sucks so I've been trying to figure out how I'm going to get it on. Decided I'm going to make my own aquarium stand and mount a hanging arm to it. So I patiently put it back in the box until I can get a new stand made (my current one sucks and finally have a good excuse to make one). Just break out the dremel... This mod looks pretty easy and completely stock using AI arm on BC14 http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...t&p=3728967 Quote Link to comment
saltwatercoral Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 Some of you may or may not have noticed but I was at work updating the members list and our network whent out. When it came back up i had somehow lost more than half of the list... So now I need to go through all 50 some pages and look through every post and readd everyone back in. This will take some time so please bear with me, I WILL GET THIS DONE!!! On a side note I did get my 3 SOLS mounted and here is a pic or 2. Holes for the SOLS and the bare wood sealed Pic of the tank on 0w-2b-2rb (night settings) and you can see the 3 SOLS as well My settings for the SOLS are bellow. How do they look to you all? 9AM, 2/5/5, 15 min ramp, Luner off 11AM, 5/10/10, 30 min ramp, Luner off 12PM, 10/18/18, 30 min ramp, Luner off 2PM, 15/25/25, 30 min ramp, Luner off 3PM, 10/18/18, 30 min ramp, Luner off 5PM, 5/10/10, 30 min ramp, Luner off 6PM, 2/5/5, 30 min ramp, Luner off 8PM, 0/4/4, 30 min ramp, Luner off 10PM, 0/2/2, 30 min ramp, Luner on Quote Link to comment
mpsti05 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Looks awesome man!! Can't wait for some more pics and some clowns in there! Quote Link to comment
saltwatercoral Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 Looks awesome man!! Can't wait for some more pics and some clowns in there! Thanks mpsti05! I can't wait myself! Quote Link to comment
wyattroa Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 what is everyones settings like right now? Trying to get mine straight, not even sure if I am giving enough light, but I would rather be safe then sorry. Highest I am reaching is 20 28 30 currently for my 24 gallon nano.. Quote Link to comment
saltwatercoral Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 (edited) what is everyones settings like right now? Trying to get mine straight, not even sure if I am giving enough light, but I would rather be safe then sorry. Highest I am reaching is 20 28 30 currently for my 24 gallon nano.. 9AM, 2/5/5, 15 min ramp, Luner off 11AM, 5/10/10, 30 min ramp, Luner off 12PM, 10/18/18, 30 min ramp, Luner off 2PM, 15/25/25, 30 min ramp, Luner off 3PM, 10/18/18, 30 min ramp, Luner off 5PM, 5/10/10, 30 min ramp, Luner off 6PM, 2/5/5, 30 min ramp, Luner off 8PM, 0/4/4, 30 min ramp, Luner off 10PM, 0/0/1, 30 min ramp, Luner on Edit: changed the 10pm to only 1% on the RB for a better/darker night light. Edited February 13, 2012 by saltwatercoral Quote Link to comment
SnakPak Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 8am - 30/30/35, 180 min ramp up. Lunar off 6:45pm - 0/0/0, 180 min ramp down. Lunar off 10pm - 0/0/3, 5 min ramp up. Lunar on Thunderstorm settings - 30% chance, 1 per day for all timers Quote Link to comment
fish_chips Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I do not own an AI unit yet.. After much researching about AI Sol , Ecotech Radion and Boost MU fixtures.. I came across this thread and after reading about the Pheonix unit I'm sold on the AI Sol or Phoenix. Does anyone know if they are still going to release the Pheonix anytime soon? Also are there any members who are using AI Sol over their Solana 34? Just want to know if the coverage is good enough. Quote Link to comment
saltwatercoral Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 I do not own an AI unit yet.. After much researching about AI Sol , Ecotech Radion and Boost MU fixtures.. I came across this thread and after reading about the Pheonix unit I'm sold on the AI Sol or Phoenix. Does anyone know if they are still going to release the Pheonix anytime soon? Also are there any members who are using AI Sol over their Solana 34? Just want to know if the coverage is good enough. The code name Phoenix is now officially called "Vega". I'm not sure about release date yet. It sounds like it will be soon according to AI. Quote Link to comment
Flexin5 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 (edited) saltwatercoral the 3 sols look great mounted there, with the black housing they look like they are just part of the stand. i got my sol super blue mounted over the weekend too. basically got two concrete anchors that hold 1300lbs pulling force each. so i'm pretty sure it's not going anywhere. the wife says it makes the condo look trendy..haha right now i'm really just using two timers, (i have them set a bit later because i work the evening shift and i like to look at the tank when i get home) 1. 11am 26,26,26 30min ramp 2. 11:30pm 0,2,2 5min ramp thunderstorm set to 50% chance 1per day as things get acclimated to the new lights i'll start to play around with more timers but even in the one day i've been seeing improvements in the tank. looks like my GSP has gotten bigger, and the clown fish have started to explore the entire tank now rather then sticking to one side like they always did. Edited February 13, 2012 by Flexin5 Quote Link to comment
fish_chips Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 The code name Phoenix is now officially called "Vega". I'm not sure about release date yet. It sounds like it will be soon according to AI. If its soon I should wait.. I hope the delay is to add full spectrum?? Kinda makes send since the Vega should be the only fixture to be competing against the Radions. Quote Link to comment
SouthFlorida_Tron Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Again, since no1 saw my prior post... from reef central, someone did a straight up test on ai SOL blue, radion, and vertex or w/e... PAR Numbers @ 12" height AquaIllumination Center: 510 6" Left: 180 12" Forward: 120 Vertex Illumina Center: 118 6" Left: 113 12" Forward: 109 Ecotech Radion Center: 215 6" Left: 148 12" Forward: 130 PAR Numbers @ 6" Height AquaIllumination Center: 640 6" Left: 240 12" Forward: 103 Vertex Illumina Center: 232 6" Left: 195 12" Forward: 171 Ecotech Radion Center: 395 6" Left: 226 12" Forward: 158 Link to the thread. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthre...8048&page=4 Quote Link to comment
fish_chips Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Yeah.. I saw that thread, I've never questioned AI par values.. Just saying maybe AI is delaying/upgrading to add full spectrum. Quote Link to comment
SouthFlorida_Tron Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Yeah.. I saw that thread, I've never questioned AI par values.. Just saying maybe AI is delaying/upgrading to add full spectrum. I swore I'd jump ship if they doomed their company for not progressing with the market, but they'd be kings of the led market if they did add more colors..... It's too easy, I say they don't.... Quote Link to comment
fish_chips Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Yeah.. I read some more post on RC and they think they might be fixing minor details and or upgrading pucks that is what MIGHT BE causing the delay. We can still hope tho.. Either way I think I will wait to see what Vega has to offer before I make a decision. So glad I found this thread. I swore I'd jump ship if they doomed their company for not progressing with the market, but they'd be kings of the led market if they did add more colors..... It's too easy, I say they don't.... Quote Link to comment
twan Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Right now I need lights in about 1 month, but with the Vega on the near horizon I am trying to hold off. It is not the wireless I care about but I would really like a full spectrum. Quote Link to comment
SynRG Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 10PM, 0/0/1, 30 min ramp, Luner on Edit: changed the 10pm to only 1% on the RB for a better/darker night light. Turn lunar off if you just want it to be really dim all night. To get the true lunar effect, need at least 8%. Even set at 8% new moon was off for a couple days. Quote Link to comment
saltwatercoral Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 Turn lunar off if you just want it to be really dim all night. To get the true lunar effect, need at least 8%. Even set at 8% new moon was off for a couple days. Here is a dumb newb question... What does the Luner do or not do? And 8% seems like alot of light for it being night time, or does it just seam like it? I know some members even have them all 100% off durring the night. Quote Link to comment
SynRG Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Here is a dumb newb question... What does the Luner do or not do? And 8% seems like alot of light for it being night time, or does it just seam like it? I know some members even have them all 100% off durring the night. Lunar ON mimics the actual lunar cycle. So when you set the intensity with lunar on you are setting maximum intensity at full moon phase. The AI controller dims appropriately so at new moon and 8% intensity it will actually be 0% and gradually brighten to 8% at full moon and fall again. Quote Link to comment
SouthFlorida_Tron Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Here is a dumb newb question... What does the Luner do or not do? And 8% seems like alot of light for it being night time, or does it just seam like it? I know some members even have them all 100% off durring the night. Lunar naturally goes by a pre programmed cycle of the actual moon depending how full it is on that "day" it goes from a certain % each night. But on nanos, it's like peak lighting sometimes lol (just mean its bright) What I do is programmed a timer to run 0/1/0 for 3 hours after lights out to improve spawning Quote Link to comment
fish_chips Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Right now I need lights in about 1 month, but with the Vega on the near horizon I am trying to hold off.It is not the wireless I care about but I would really like a full spectrum. Yup.. There is still hope. lol I want to wait even if there is a slim chance. Quote Link to comment
Stoops718 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Just got my AI Nano and control today! Thanks Synrg for the fast shipping! So now the big question is... What should I set it to? I have the Fluval Edge 12 gallon the tank is 17.5" tall. The light would be placed under the stock hood. I have 1.5" sand bed and the rock work just comes up a little past the halfway mark. (Check out my build thread below for pics) I only have a shroom garden at the bottom right and some zoas coming up from the sandbed to midway of rockscape on the left side and a GSP on the sandbed. I plan on getting some more corals over the weekend. Mostly softies and LPS but maybe one or two SPS. I leave for work at around 8am and come home around 7pm. What would the best settings be for this set up? (Including moonlighting) Quote Link to comment
saltwatercoral Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 Thanks SouthFlorida_Tron & SynRG for the schoolin! Quote Link to comment
SynRG Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Thanks SouthFlorida_Tron & SynRG for the schoolin! You are welcome. That was funny me and Tron posted the same answer at exactly the same time Quote Link to comment
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