AI Prime or AI Prime HD

  • Thread starter Thread starter buxton.nc
  • Start date Start date
  • Tagged users Tagged users None

buxton.nc

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Jul 15, 2016
Messages
181
Reaction score
47
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Currently running an AI Prime on my IM10 tank. It has been on the tank for over 1 year; no issues and pleased with the light. Are there any compelling differences between it and the HD version that would warrant swapping for the HD, such as more benefit to the tank inhabitants or me?

Thanks!
 
It depends how precise you're trying to dial things in and what you're growing. For most folks, I'd say it's not worth the upgrade, especially if you're not growing SPS and have a small tank. The key features of the HD vs regular are being able to borrow intensity from other channels, so you can actually replicate the Coral AB+ spectrum. You'll also get some additional PAR.

I'm actually having the same debate myself and am leaning towards upgrading because I'm looking for as much PAR and the best spectrum I can get for the acros near the top of my tank, without completely frying the lower light corals that sit 12 inches down on the sand. I've been going back and forth between keeping the regular Prime or upgrading to a Prime HD or Radion X15.
 
The ability to borrow intensity from other channels does sound like a great feature. Might have to think about that.
 

WHAT MOST OFTEN MAKES YOU REACH FOR YOUR CAMERA AROUND THE REEF?

  • Coral behavior (feeding, extension, or movement)

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • New growth or a color change

    Votes: 2 11.1%
  • Unusual fish behavior

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • The whole tank looking especially good

    Votes: 6 33.3%
  • Something I want to document in case it changes

    Votes: 1 5.6%
  • A funny or unexpected interaction

    Votes: 2 11.1%
  • I usually put the camera/phone down and just watch

    Votes: 3 16.7%
  • Other (Post in the comments)

    Votes: 4 22.2%
Back
Top
Home
Post thread…
Market
What's new