2020reef Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 For what I have 36*18*17 2 will do plenty most of my rock work is in the middle plus I currently have an orbit marine 36" I tried the new Pro version but didn't like the coverage. Second question I have is for the current users of the prime can you set the color spectrum in lunar mode or is it pre set. Quote Link to comment
OCNcheffy Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 AI Prime is on it's way with the tank mount! I currently run two par38 lamps over my reef so I'm hoping i can ditch those and just one run prime on my Nuvo 16 24" wide tank. Will post pics when it arrives! Quote Link to comment
braaap Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Anyone know if the AI logo on the top of the light illuminates? Quote Link to comment
braaap Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 yes it does "Green" Appreciate it. Quote Link to comment
Normang Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 AI Prime is on it's way with the tank mount! I currently run two par38 lamps over my reef so I'm hoping i can ditch those and just one run prime on my Nuvo 16 24" wide tank. Will post pics when it arrives! Sweet I can't wait to see how it looks Quote Link to comment
nismo_sky32 Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Loving this light so far. Here it is mounted 6 inches above my cad zen 15 gallon. Light running 70 percent at 16k 2 Quote Link to comment
BilabongAthlete Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 How did you get the light to stay straight with the mount nismo? mine keeps falling Quote Link to comment
nismo_sky32 Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Honestly...I did exactly what the directions said not too. I over tightened it until it pretty much wouldn't go any more 1 Quote Link to comment
CrazyEyes Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Damn, that's just the factory 16k setting? Mine looks waaay more than that at 16k Quote Link to comment
BilabongAthlete Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 how do you guys know what kelvin value you are running at does it say on the ai app? Quote Link to comment
CrazyEyes Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Not sure if the apps vary between apple and android but, in the android app, go to control, then at the top there is manual and auto, to the right of that there is an icon that looks like 3 circles, click that and it'll give you the option for choosing different color temps Quote Link to comment
CrazyEyes Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 see the icon in the top right corner, that's the icon you're looking for Quote Link to comment
nismo_sky32 Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Damn, that's just the factory 16k setting? Mine looks waaay more than that at 16kWay more blue? Or just way more intense in general? I was thinking that mine at 14k was a lot whiter than the pics I've seen with others at 14k Not sure if the apps vary between apple and android but, in the android app, go to control, then at the top there is manual and auto, to the right of that there is an icon that looks like 3 circles, click that and it'll give you the option for choosing different color tempsThe apps are pretty similar on both the android and ios systems Quote Link to comment
nismo_sky32 Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 This is 14k at 70 percent Quote Link to comment
bpounds1991 Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Numbers don't lie unfortunately, and I had to pass up getting these knowing that the average PAR i would get was 100-200 anywhere past hanging the light 6" above the tank especially going full SPS. Quote Link to comment
2020reef Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Numbers don't lie unfortunately, and I had to pass up getting these knowing that the average PAR i would get was 100-200 anywhere past hanging the light 6" above the tank especially going full SPS. Is this an average at the surface or the sandbed. Quote Link to comment
bpounds1991 Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 The figures posted from AI are the averages at 12" away from the light PERIOD, with or without water...at least that is what they told me when I spoke to them about it. Quote Link to comment
Horerczy Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 It's par numbers are fine. 1 Quote Link to comment
CrazyEyes Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Here is mine at 70% 14k 12k 10k Quote Link to comment
Normang Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 CrazyEyes thats a sweet mount. Is it DIY? 1 Quote Link to comment
CrazyEyes Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 It uses the AI hanging kit bracket but I removed the swivel screw and added a regular screw. And instead of using the original screw hole on the mount I used a 10-32 screw on put it through the slot on the top of the mount so I could move the light back and forth if needed. Quote Link to comment
treedog5 Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 CrazyEyes, what size tank is that? Do you feel this light will provide enough par for it? Quote Link to comment
braaap Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 The figures posted from AI are the averages at 12" away from the light PERIOD, with or without water...at least that is what they told me when I spoke to them about it. At 18 inches out from center at 12 inches you are getting over 200par. That is pretty damn good for a $200 light. People are reporting that AI grossly understated the PAR ratings though. Most people are seeing immediate positive changes when using this light. I guess time will tell but this light is perfect for most nano tanks. Quote Link to comment
bpounds1991 Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 It's par numbers are fine. Yes its par numbers are fine, depending on what you keep. My newest tank will be full blown SPS only, so even with the tank being only 13" tall and 30" wide getting 2 of these would be pushing it to have PAR in the acceptable ranges for the corals I plan on keeping... I ended up going with a different fixture and it'll be getting 500-650 across the board lol. Quote Link to comment
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