AI Blade as Standalone

Ambones · May 4, 2025

Hi Team,

Looking to replace my Noopsyche Mini on my 10 gallon waterbox as it gets in the way of cabinet above and its spread isn't enough where if I turn it up it is too bright for the duncan on top of the scape.

Can anyone familiar with AI Blades let me know if a single Grow would work with my tank.

Thanks in advance!

tbrown · May 4, 2025

Ambones said:
Hi Team,

Looking to replace my Noopsyche Mini on my 10 gallon waterbox as it gets in the way of cabinet above and its spread isn't enough where if I turn it up it is too bright for the duncan on top of the scape.

Can anyone familiar with AI Blades let me know if a single Grow would work with my tank.

Thanks in advance!

The HelloReef 15 uses a single AI Blade.

hatteras hank · May 4, 2025

Same. Included with the hello reef kit so I assume it would be capable as it’s marketed for keeping anemones. I was considering the kit but ended up just choosing parts individually. Actually have k7 mini you have. It is a narrow spread without height off the water. Blade will probably light more evenly with spread.

rtparty · May 4, 2025

Yes, one Grow will work nicely

Science/G · May 5, 2025

Your reef looks great. The blade isn't really designed to be a standalone. I know people use it that way, but.....

Science/G · May 5, 2025

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BriDroid · May 5, 2025

I had a single 12 inch Blade Grow over my 11 gallon cube. I recently added a 12 inch Glow just because I wanted the color "pop". It did make a big difference, but wasn't needed for sure.

Science/G · May 5, 2025

"Blade Coral Grow is designed for maximum PAR efficiency and Blade Coral Glow is designed for maximum fluorescence. Mix them together and get the best of both. Peak performance is best achieved in a ratio of 2:1 Grow to Glow, but one of each is perfectly acceptable when less light is needed." from the website

You might really miss that bump at 410 nm that your lights provide, which is underrepresented with the Grow.

Science/G · May 5, 2025

MrGisonni said:
Look at these as an upgrade

ReefBreeders Pico LED V2

The new and improved ReefBreeders Pico LED V2 has been redesigned to be user-friendly with advanced features and twice the power of the V1. The Pico LED V2 has 15watts of LED power and includes a built in two-channel dimmer and timer. Each channel can be dimmed in 10 percent increments for...

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Wow, I didn't realize that mini is 60 watts?!! This light isn't really an upgrade

Jonreefer · May 5, 2025

it will work just fine. I ran 2 blade grow over my Innovative marine 20 Fusion and it had plenty of light. 1 grow over a 10 should be plenty and will give you complete even coverage

BriDroid · May 5, 2025

There is a guy local to me that has one of those Hello Reef clownfish kits with the single 12" Grow. He has some clams and bubble tips in it and they are growing really well. I visited him when I bought some corals from him, and he is the reason that I went with my first Blade, I really liked the color and the fanless design! Like I said, I added the Glow later because of the color pop, but the single Blade over a small tank will grow corals!

liddojunior · May 5, 2025

Yes. Make sure to rent a par meter. The blades are strong enough for SPS

And I recommend the elevated mount. You need to get some elevation for good spread

Ambones · May 15, 2025

Thank you all for your input. I went with a single balde grow and got the elevated mounts with your advice. Getting nice even par. Thanks again

BriDroid · May 15, 2025

Ambones said:
Thank you all for your input. I went with a single balde grow and got the elevated mounts with your advice. Getting nice even par. Thanks again

They are amazing lights!

rtparty · May 15, 2025

MrGisonni said:
The blade isn't really designed to be a standalone. I know people use it that way, but.....

Why isn’t it designed to be standalone and who is making that claim?

If people use it that way with great success, what then? Still don’t use it as a standalone because “it wasn’t designed” for that?

Science/G · May 15, 2025

rtparty said:
Why isn’t it designed to be standalone and who is making that claim?

If people use it that way with great success, what then? Still don’t use it as a standalone because “it wasn’t designed” for that?

Just read the AI website... just saying. Frankly do whatever you want. It's your aquarium