Aquatic Life Debuts LED/T5HO Hybrid Mounting System Fixture Reef Hobbyists Have Been Waiting For!

[Travis Stewart]

Interesting.. now I’m wondering if my AI prime mounting arms can support a 36” fixture... can’t seem to find how much these fixtures weigh tho. @AquaticLifeProducts any idea??

Did anyone comment to this or have any idea if this would work?

 

[Travis Stewart]

Thanks for the follow up! The first picture didn't do the arms justice... they're actually mounted to the stand, not the glass. A little easier to see in this photo, through the back glass.



The second part of your statement is what gives me hesitation. I purchased the extended arms from Kessil, so my lights are centered over the 3o inch width, but I was not sure how that would effect the hanging weight limit.

What are the overall dimensions of the 24 inch model?

Did you end up hanging this with existing mounts?

 

[AquaticLifeProducts]

Dave Fyi I metered the Kessil last night 0-10 on two channels, If one was to use white on a channel and blues on a channel/ballast you could replicate and use there controller...If the ballast sourced the 0-10v signal and you use a std stereo jack, that would still allow apex users full control

I'm going to test, hopefully this week. I have not been successful with controlling the HEP dimmable ballast with the Kessil controller in the past. Need to check my wiring to make sure.

 

[AquaticLifeProducts]

Did anyone comment to this or have any idea if this would work?

Since most arms attach to the back of the glass we are concerned placing the fixtures weight on the arm and potentially cracking a panel. So we only recommend arms that are mounted to stands or to the wall. Just to prevent any possible damage.

 

[JBKReef]

Did you end up hanging this with existing mounts?

My available budget right now is going towards getting an IM lagoon 25 up and running.

My next major purchase for the 93 cube however will be the 24 inch hybrid. I'll provide and update once I do however I foresee it being a couple months.

 

[Kyl]

Even the 2 foot model I would not trust on the glass. What if you bump into it, etc? I've already bumped into mine a couple of times, would hate to hear crack and all that work, time and money you've put in goes out the window.

 

[Travis Stewart]

Since most arms attach to the back of the glass we are concerned placing the fixtures weight on the arm and potentially cracking a panel. So we only recommend arms that are mounted to stands or to the wall. Just to prevent any possible damage.

If you were going to use arms, which do you guys prefer.

 

[JBKReef]

If you were going to use arms, which do you guys prefer.

I think @AquaticLifeProducts said a couple pages ago they offer a stand mounted arm system.

 

[Travis Stewart]

Anyone suggest or advise on changing their current led schedule or intensity when supplementing with 4 new T5? I’m pretty sure most of the bulbs I get will be non-white

 

[Kyl]

Start off with like an hour a day on the T5's. Depending on what LED your'e supplementing and how high off the water line / how deep the tank / corals, you could lower the intensity of the LED's in conjunction as well.

 

[AquaticLifeProducts]

If you were going to use arms, which do you guys prefer.

We do have the universal fixture hangers, link below.

https://www.aquaticlife.com/aquatic-life-universal-hybrid-fixture-hanger.html?___SID=U

 

[Sobo's Reef]

Just got my fixture in today!! Gotta go out and get some bulbs. Which ones do you guys recommend?

 

[pelphrey]

Just got my fixture in today!! Gotta go out and get some bulbs. Which ones do you guys recommend?

I run ATI bulbs. back to front Blue+, actinic, Blue+, actinic. I may swap out the actinics for coral+ bulbs at some point.

This is from the ATI website on -

16K – 20K – Bluish white with a noticeable blue and red under-tone
3 ATI Blue Plus
1 ATI Purple Plus

12K – 16K – Cool white with a noticeable blue and red under-tone
2 ATI Blue Plus
2 ATI Coral Plus

10K – 14K – Crisp white with just a hint of blue
2 ATI Blue Plus
1 ATI Aquablue Special
1 ATI Purple Plus

 

[Travis Stewart]

Just got my fixture in today!! Gotta go out and get some bulbs. Which ones do you guys recommend?

If i was supplementing with good leds I don’t know that I would add any additional white spectrum

 

[Sobo's Reef]

I have 2 AI Primes that’ll be getting attached.. I may just do the 2 Blue and 2 Actinic

 

[Sobo's Reef]

My LFS do not carry the ATI bulbs. Bummer. Guess I’ll be ordering online. Anyone know of the cheapest place to get them from?

 

[pelphrey]

I get them from BRS -

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/aquarium-lighting/t5-fluorescent-aquarium-lighting/bulbs.html

 

[Sobo's Reef]

I get them from BRS -

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/aquarium-lighting/t5-fluorescent-aquarium-lighting/bulbs.html

Yeah that’s usually my go to website, I haven’t bought bulbs in forever so I was just curious if there was a cheap place to get them from.

 

[Kyl]

Worst thing is you have to pull an actinic and add the C+ later, no real loss.

 

[siggy]

I run ATI bulbs. back to front Blue+, actinic, Blue+, actinic. I may swap out the actinics for coral+ bulbs at some point.

If i was supplementing with good leds I don’t know that I would add any additional white spectrum

I have to agree with Travis, I pulled my coral plus for blue plus, I am running what Pelphrey runs and with just B+ is still a little white for my likes.