Ai Prime, doubts

[Roberto CRC]

Hi friends, I wanted to make a query.

My tank is 60 "x23" x23 "and currently have 3 Ai Prime running at the height that gives the mounting kit.

Visually everything looks bright and dark areas do not see, but not if I need another, you think?

If the answer is that if I need you recommend another Ai Prime or Ai 26HD?

Who can give me experiences SPS keeping with Ai Prime?

I currently have few SPS, several LPS and soft corals.

 

[Roberto CRC]

So now I have my setup.

 

[PedroYoung]

beware of the UV, it is really strong, but not to the naked eye. You can really burn corals with that set high.

 

[Roberto CRC]

I recommend lowering the UV?

The rest of the settings you think?

I will need another module more light?

 

[WetWhistle]

I run my UV at 35% with absolutely no issues. Higher levels of UV are not a worry as long as you allow time of adjustment for the corals. You can't adjust MH or T5 level of UV but you do take your time to accumulate your corals to them by raising the lights and slowly lowering them. UV plays a important role in coloring up your coral. It is like sun tanning. The more sun you are exposed to the more color you get on your skin. Same thing when it comes to corals they pigment up in order to protect the tissue from UV damage. It is the sudden jumps in UV that does the damage not the gradual increase. (Within reason obviously)

I am familiar with the Hydra lighting and have experience with mutable LED but not specifically the Ai Prime. But if I was you I would look at the hydra 26 as an option. I myself would only run the AI Prime on smaller tanks based on the coverage and intensity it gives. The larger the tank you go the more issues you will have. Buy the Hydra 26 if you are wanting to keep SPS and have them color their best. I would save up and replace the other three AI prime with the Hydra 26 if you want maximum growth. If cost is a main factor one more AI prime would work well to but the higher end Hydra work best.

Do you have a picture of your tank so we can look at distribution of lighting? How is your coral growth?

 

[Roberto CRC]

I run my UV at 35% with absolutely no issues. Higher levels of UV are not a worry as long as you allow time of adjustment for the corals. You can't adjust MH or T5 level of UV but you do take your time to accumulate your corals to them by raising the lights and slowly lowering them. UV plays a important role in coloring up your coral. It is like sun tanning. The more sun you are exposed to the more color you get on your skin. Same thing when it comes to corals they pigment up in order to protect the tissue from UV damage. It is the sudden jumps in UV that does the damage not the gradual increase. (Within reason obviously)

I am familiar with the Hydra lighting and have experience with mutable LED but not specifically the Ai Prime. But if I was you I would look at the hydra 26 as an option. I myself would only run the AI Prime on smaller tanks based on the coverage and intensity it gives. The larger the tank you go the more issues you will have. Buy the Hydra 26 if you are wanting to keep SPS and have them color their best. I would save up and replace the other three AI prime with the Hydra 26 if you want maximum growth. If cost is a main factor one more AI prime would work well to but the higher end Hydra work best.

Do you have a picture of your tank so we can look at distribution of lighting? How is your coral growth?

So I recommend gradually lower my UV?

Right now the subject of growth I left and I'm controlling a problem Atos I had for almost two months, they are still high, but as normal as before, then the growth can not say how it goes right now considering only subject light.

The Hydra HD 26 could buy but only 1 and 2 Ai Prime leave, or buy more and let Ai Prime 4 Prime running but better water away.

The picture of the whole fish tank you must stay up at night to get to my house, right now I do not have one on hand.

 

[WetWhistle]

I find if the UV is to high you will notice signs of distress on your corals very quickly. Like RTN, color that goes very light or burnt tips. At 100% you might want to lower it a little slowly if you are having issues but really if you have not seen any signs of distress on your corals at this point you probably will not need to. I myself don't normally keep mine at 100% UV but i do know some people that do.

It really depends on why you want new lights and how much you want to spend on lights, if you are having growth issues or you want a little pick me up by adding another light. If you want to stick to a budget and keep it cheaper get one Ai Prime and add it to the others you already have. If you plan on upgrading to a bigger tank at some point I would get the Hydra and as you save money replace the other Ai prime as you are able to. If you don't plan on going to a bigger tank one more prime added to those you have should work if budget it top concern. If you have the funds I myself would get the Hydra 26 as it is a way better light.

I would look at your tank conditions if you are having growth issues first to see if you even need to adjust the lights at all. If it is growth related I like to rule out everything first before changing my lights.

 

[Roberto CRC]

Ok I understand what you say, spend part of a larger tank not think so, this would be the biggest thing I have, possibly in the future of 1 or 2 years at most would think down a bit more.

What you have instead of Prime Hydra understand it because they are having more LED lights should illuminate then even better, but I think I would not be feasible Prime sell and do not have much time to be with me.

The Hydra buy it to seek greater intensity in the center of the tappet and sides maintain two Prime and lower them a little closer to the water. but if I buy another Prime and is not much difference with a Hydra, and would have the following combination 4 Prime or 2 Prime and 1 Hydra 26 HD.

The growth is difficult if I really see a parameter because when I bought the lights was little time I was with Atos at acceptable levels and lower it'm still struggling to find the balance.

These days I lost some pieces like a birdnest, an acro, and a red digitata, but I attribute this more to a theme that Atos light.

 

[Roberto CRC]

This is my tank

 

[ReefGeek_11]

This is my innovate marine fusion 10, what're people running there setting on? I'm trying to get it figured out, thanks

 

[Roberto CRC]

Are 10 gallons?

 

[ReefGeek_11]

Are 10 gallons?

Yes 10 gallon, thanks

 

[Roberto CRC]

I do not think I'm not the most suitable to give a recommendation.

Open to wait again colleagues who respond to my questions and your query.

 

[esolo16]

I use the default 18k setting at 60%. I have 2 over a fusion 20. SPS on the top with LPS and zoas on the bottom. I am seeing decent growth.

 

[Roberto CRC]

I use the default 18k setting at 60%. I have 2 over a fusion 20. SPS on the top with LPS and zoas on the bottom. I am seeing decent growth.

You have 2 Ai Prime in 20gls?

What is the mesures of this tank?

 

[esolo16]

24x15x13 and it is definitely overkill for that size tank. I originally only bought one but hated how much shading was caused by a single spotlight on my rockwork.

 

[Roberto CRC]

The shadow are in the 24" ? In both sides?

 

[Roberto CRC]

You show me your setup grafic?

 

[esolo16]

I'm out of town for work and don't have any pictures. I have a pretty tall rock structure in the left side of my tank and the single point of light made everything dark on the other side of the rock. Was it necessary? Absolutely not.

As far as your tank goes, I would probably supplement with a different light. Everything I have read about AI Primes says they are not well suited for tanks deeper then 12 inches. I personally cannot validate that but it's just what I have read before.

 

[Roberto CRC]

I'm out of town for work and don't have any pictures. I have a pretty tall rock structure in the left side of my tank and the single point of light made everything dark on the other side of the rock. Was it necessary? Absolutely not.

As far as your tank goes, I would probably supplement with a different light. Everything I have read about AI Primes says they are not well suited for tanks deeper then 12 inches. I personally cannot validate that but it's just what I have read before.

OK, if I understand what you write, you've read that the Prime are not suitable for tanks over 12 inches?

That would be very little scope for lights, work well for a fraqtank and not for a normal tank.