Cove Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Home depot sells a solution for less than $2. How many washers did you use and were they nylon or metal? Quote Link to comment
CrazyEyes Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 4, they're metal. I probably should switch them out for nylon washers Quote Link to comment
Horerczy Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Nylon or rubber would grip better. Maybe scuff the ball joint with some coarse sandpaper. Quote Link to comment
CrazyEyes Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 There is a little nylon washer inside of it where the swivel ball goes Quote Link to comment
SouthFlorida_Tron Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 The Home Depot solution still doesn't solve the hideous design of the mount itself. That's what my ninja statement was in reference to 2 Quote Link to comment
uwdanno Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Anyone have one of these over a fusion 20? Does it give enough coverage? Edit- fusion 20 dims are 24x15x13 Quote Link to comment
gmanreefer Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Have had prime running for 5 days now. Took a while to fix the droop which really pissed me off. Finally fixed with piece of quarter inch plastic tube thanks to this thread for the idea. using it with 2 hour ramp from 12 to 10 pm and maxing out at 30 percent this week. tank is a mr aqua 1 foot cube 2 Quote Link to comment
Austintylerl Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Where are you guys putting the extra washers? On each end of the ball joint? Thank you Quote Link to comment
Blitz99 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Do you think AI will do anything? $30 in the US and $45 in Canada isn't cheap for something that doesn't even work as advertised. Yes, they will send you a new washer...... Seriously. 1 Quote Link to comment
FlamingPrawn Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 I could do SPS in the middle with lps/softies along the outside easily Anyone have one of these over a fusion 20? Does it give enough coverage?Edit- fusion 20 dims are 24x15x13 4 Quote Link to comment
Cove Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Yes, they will send you a new washer...... Seriously. I tried all three washers and all have no grip D: I could do SPS in the middle with lps/softies along the outside easily Wow the coverage is quite nice! Quote Link to comment
CrazyEyes Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 The Home Depot solution still doesn't solve the hideous design of the mount itself. That's what my ninja statement was in reference to I actually dont mind the mount part all that much. Quote Link to comment
CrazyEyes Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Figured I might aswell post some pics. Haven't really messed with the settings too much. This is I think 10 or 12k and 100%, over a 20x20 cube mounted way too high. It has since been fixed but I really do like this light alot. 1 Quote Link to comment
Cove Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Figured I might aswell post some pics. Haven't really messed with the settings too much. This is I think 10 or 12k and 100%, over a 20x20 cube mounted way too high. It has since been fixed but I really do like this light alot. That scape is incredible! The mount looks wicked as well! Quote Link to comment
Normang Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 love she rockscape on that tank. I could do SPS in the middle with lps/softies along the outside easily Also the spread looks great on the Fusion 20. Is the light mounted all the way up to get better spread? Has anyone had this light long enough to get a feel for the growth that it produces? Is it in line with Kessils or Radions? My brother had the AI nano and didnt get much growth with it. Quote Link to comment
Cove Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 love she rockscape on that tank. Also the spread looks great on the Fusion 20. Is the light mounted all the way up to get better spread? Has anyone had this light long enough to get a feel for the growth that it produces? Is it in line with Kessils or Radions? My brother had the AI nano and didnt get much growth with it. No word of a lie I have two new acan heads with this light in one week! My corals in general look fluffier and happier. Quote Link to comment
phillyclownfish Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 I called Ai today and they said they had a repair kit for the drooping mount. Supposedly they will be sending me the kit. I asked if the black washer was a more heavy duty then the originals and he said that it was. I will let everyone know. Quote Link to comment
Normang Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 No word of a lie I have two new acan heads with this light in one week! My corals in general look fluffier and happier. What light were you using before? Quote Link to comment
SouthFlorida_Tron Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 I called Ai today and they said they had a repair kit for the drooping mount. Supposedly they will be sending me the kit. I asked if the black washer was a more heavy duty then the originals and he said that it was. I will let everyone know. they need to be doing a full recall and a mass repair kit sendout. not sending new mounts that do the same thing, which is what they did to me! Quote Link to comment
805reef Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 What would you guys compare the power and coverage of the prime to, kessil 350 or 160? Quote Link to comment
Cove Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 What light were you using before? reef breeders value 16"... it was great for zoas but my lps suffered! they need to be doing a full recall and a mass repair kit sendout. not sending new mounts that do the same thing, which is what they did to me! I don't know what I was sent but I'm having no issue with sagging. Quote Link to comment
Exodus Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 What would you guys compare the power and coverage of the prime to, kessil 350 or 160? Closer to a 160 nowhere near a 350 Quote Link to comment
CrazyEyes Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Might be selling mine soon. Quote Link to comment
FlamingPrawn Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 love she rockscape on that tank. Also the spread looks great on the Fusion 20. Is the light mounted all the way up to get better spread? Has anyone had this light long enough to get a feel for the growth that it produces? Is it in line with Kessils or Radions? My brother had the AI nano and didnt get much growth with it. I just put my first coral in the tank (blasto). I already see it opening up more under the Prime compared to the Ebay light it was under. I should be getting some SPS/ LPS within the next 2 weeks. I'll let you know 1 Quote Link to comment
dillct Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I'm having some issues with my new Prime...mainly there is a slight buzzing noise on the white/cyan channels. All others are quiet as well as the fan upon startup. Wondering if anyone else is experiencing this issue? AI says it's normal, however the guy I spoke to on the phone sounded a bit unsure. Quote Link to comment
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