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ug.mac 05-18-2015 04:12 AM

Anyone has AI Prime
 
I'm interested in this light, wondering if anyone has it in Vancouver that I could take a peek at.:mrgreen:

NU-2reef 05-18-2015 04:20 AM

I have one and it friggin rocks. I had concerns that it wouldnt give me an even spread over my 34g cube but this light covers every corner easily. Not to mention I can tune every color of led with my I phone.

Get one!!!!!

shiftline 05-18-2015 04:52 AM

How high is your tank/light and what kind is spread do you get?

NU-2reef 05-18-2015 05:00 AM

The light sits at about 12-14 inches from the water. Bought it with the tank mount bracket.

I've got it tuned to about 70% and my tank is about 20" x 20" and it covers all four corners. I have a clam on the sandbars as well and it seems happy and brighter than ever

I would show you pics but I can't post it with an I phone. I can text if you like

shiftline 05-18-2015 06:15 AM

Any idea what the spread would be if not was 5" above the water? I like the lights low so they don't blind you from the couch :)

NU-2reef 05-18-2015 06:39 AM

Just took a ruler to it and it is 8" from the water. So at 5" there should be very little difference. I would guess 18x18" easily

shiftline 05-18-2015 06:53 AM

Awesome thanks. I have a 36"x12" tank so looks like 2-3 would be needed depending

NU-2reef 05-18-2015 07:08 AM

2 should easily do the trick. And just think about never having to buy bulbs for it. Bulbs aren't cheap. The prime is the best bang for the buck by far.

I'm so happy I have one:)

ug.mac 05-18-2015 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NU-2reef (Post 950462)
2 should easily do the trick. And just think about never having to buy bulbs for it. Bulbs aren't cheap. The prime is the best bang for the buck by far.

I'm so happy I have one:)

Do you keep SPS?

NU-2reef 05-18-2015 08:04 AM

The only sps I have currently is a monti cap and it's thriving just an inch above the sand bed. Sort of a test piece. Having successfully kept sps in the past I would feel comfortable adding a collection of sps in this tank.

Nuggs 07-14-2015 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NU-2reef (Post 950447)
The light sits at about 12-14 inches from the water. Bought it with the tank mount bracket.

I've got it tuned to about 70% and my tank is about 20" x 20" and it covers all four corners. I have a clam on the sandbars as well and it seems happy and brighter than ever

I would show you pics but I can't post it with an I phone. I can text if you like

Do you think it would cover a 24" x 12" footprint aka an IM Fusion 20

NU-2reef 07-14-2015 02:19 PM

For how shallow the fusion 20 is it should be fine. Mine is plenty light for my 34g 20"x20". I've actually dialed it down to about 40-50%. Be strategic when placing coral as the outer areas will receive less light. Works well for me because some of my Lps don't need much light at all. It's a great light for the price. You can't go wrong.

Roskoreef 07-14-2015 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NU-2reef (Post 958896)
For how shallow the fusion 20 is it should be fine. Mine is plenty light for my 34g 20"x20". I've actually dialed it down to about 40-50%. Be strategic when placing coral as the outer areas will receive less light. Works well for me because some of my Lps don't need much light at all. It's a great light for the price. You can't go wrong.

+1 im keeping sps in a 3 gallon and this light rocks, at 80% im a little worried about burning tips of acros

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NU-2reef 07-14-2015 03:59 PM

80% is a lot! Started bleaching my sps so I turned it down a bunch and now all my sps are happy and colourful.


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