Hi
I´m considering changing my illumination from PS Metis Hyperon S2 to Mitras Lightbar 2. I´m interested of people with experiences of this illumination. I run a P4 and think it is wise to buy “dumb” panels because the strength of the P4 in illumination runs. Probably I order 3 or 4 units of the model 120 but I´m rather unsure which type I should chose. With my PS – I get a very white “shine” even if the fixture does not include any white phosphorus coated LED:s – this because I´m able to use the RGB trick. I know that the lightbar 2 content RGB chips – that’s one of the reasons why I´m interested. I like – of different reasons – a white look of my aquarium – not yellow, not blue but just white.
If I look at the spectra Actinic and deep actinic suit me best because I do not want to much light in the 500 to 600 nm range. However, I´m unsure how blue the aquarium will turn if I as an example chose 1 actinic and 2 deep actinic.
At the moment – I´m running my PS for 300 W (at noon) and have two 54 watts T5 as complement. If I run 4 pcs 120 lightbar – I will get a max input of around 300 W and no room for a T5 fixture. However – with the lightbars I can have a 30 degree angel on the first – hence illuminate the back wall directly from the side. A way of illumination I have used before with success.
However – any thoughts what I should chose. Daylight, Ocean Blue, Actinic or Deep Actinic. I like daylight in one way – much of red >630 nm but heavy in 500 – 600 nm. However – I do not need to run it when I look at the aquarium. The same for Ocean Blue. With only actinic and deep actinic – a little bit afraid that I get to blue hue. However, the reds will be run 100 % must of the time.
I´m most interested in the lightbar 2 series because it will fit my aquaria very well and I do not need any hanging kit or so
Any thoughts and experiences out there
Sincerely Lasse
I´m considering changing my illumination from PS Metis Hyperon S2 to Mitras Lightbar 2. I´m interested of people with experiences of this illumination. I run a P4 and think it is wise to buy “dumb” panels because the strength of the P4 in illumination runs. Probably I order 3 or 4 units of the model 120 but I´m rather unsure which type I should chose. With my PS – I get a very white “shine” even if the fixture does not include any white phosphorus coated LED:s – this because I´m able to use the RGB trick. I know that the lightbar 2 content RGB chips – that’s one of the reasons why I´m interested. I like – of different reasons – a white look of my aquarium – not yellow, not blue but just white.
If I look at the spectra Actinic and deep actinic suit me best because I do not want to much light in the 500 to 600 nm range. However, I´m unsure how blue the aquarium will turn if I as an example chose 1 actinic and 2 deep actinic.
At the moment – I´m running my PS for 300 W (at noon) and have two 54 watts T5 as complement. If I run 4 pcs 120 lightbar – I will get a max input of around 300 W and no room for a T5 fixture. However – with the lightbars I can have a 30 degree angel on the first – hence illuminate the back wall directly from the side. A way of illumination I have used before with success.
However – any thoughts what I should chose. Daylight, Ocean Blue, Actinic or Deep Actinic. I like daylight in one way – much of red >630 nm but heavy in 500 – 600 nm. However – I do not need to run it when I look at the aquarium. The same for Ocean Blue. With only actinic and deep actinic – a little bit afraid that I get to blue hue. However, the reds will be run 100 % must of the time.
I´m most interested in the lightbar 2 series because it will fit my aquaria very well and I do not need any hanging kit or so
Any thoughts and experiences out there
Sincerely Lasse
