Does anyone notice any disco ball effect when hung 15"-16" above the water line? I do not own the icons. I am just putting together stuff for a possible tank upgrade.
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Not sure if this makes sense but I can see it slightly in the shadow areas on the substrate where a bit of light passes through the corals. If you're not looking for it you probably wont notice.Does anyone notice any disco ball effect when hung 15"-16" above the water line? I do not own the icons. I am just putting together stuff for a possible tank upgrade
I have a 60"x34"x24" peninsula. I have 3 regular sized icons placed from to back and it's more than enough. 72" unless your running them in series you can add or3 on the back and front of them. Based on the coverage and intensity I have mine I could easily get 72" light spreadI'm looking at a new build with either an IM200ext 72 long x 30 front to back x 21 deep. Or a custom that is the same size but 24 deep. For a mixed reef type setup with SPS in high PAR areas and lower light corals in the gutters/sand bed, would two icons be enough? Maybe 2 icons plus some OR3 strips? Would I be better off with 3 compacts? It seems so many lights are meant for 24" front to back, the extra 6" throws things off.
I'm looking at a new build with either an IM200ext 72 long x 30 front to back x 21 deep. Or a custom that is the same size but 24 deep. For a mixed reef type setup with SPS in high PAR areas and lower light corals in the gutters/sand bed, would two icons be enough? Maybe 2 icons plus some OR3 strips? Would I be better off with 3 compacts? It seems so many lights are meant for 24" front to back, the extra 6" throws things off.
I don’t see it. I thought I would - but I don’tDoes anyone notice any disco ball effect when hung 15"-16" above the water line? I do not own the icons. I am just putting together stuff for a possible tank upgrade.
I guess I could start with 2 icons and get some PAR numbers then. If they cover 33" well, overlap may let them do 72" end to end. The front and backs would likely be the limiting factor. Ultimately, I probably won't put corals behind the rock work (backs up to fish room) anyway so positioning them slightly forward may work if I don't go full SPS.My tank is 84x33x25 and orphek recommended 3 Icon's with 2 light bars or 3 ran perpendicular. I ended up going with 5 perpendicular for complete overage as I'm 99.9% SPS .The lights being 24 long covers the 33 inches no problem.
@MantisReefHere is a super quick shot of the display, I have been using Orphek V4's for about 3 years now. Changed them all out with the Icon upgrade 3 months ago. Really not bad at all, did all 5 in an afternoon with a little bit of help.
I have 5 over a 300 gallon (6’x3’). I get iver 400 par on the bottom at with all channels at 60%. Its a nice crisp look. Not overly blue.Thanks! Looking to put 5 Icons over my 300, I really do not want a super blue spectrum
Thanks!I have 5 over a 300 gallon (6’x3’). I get iver 400 par on the bottom at with all channels at 60%. Its a nice crisp look. Not overly blue.
Mid day peaks for all channels are as follows.@MantisReef
Do you mind sharing what channel settings on your display you ended up with?
Mine is similar to yours but Isn’t the helius setting based on all channels running equally?Mid day peaks for all channels are as follows.
Ch1 20%
Ch2 35%
Ch3 75%
Ch4 75%
Ch5 75%
Ch6 60%
They ramp up and down to those peaks with the familiar Helius pattern.
I use the "cloud" setting for a few hours mid day as well to help minimize the chance of overheating channels 3-6.
So far so good
Thanks, I think your channel 2 has to be a bit higher than 35% at peak?
Thank you! It matches nowYou are correct, the Orphek dashboard lied to me
I'm going to fix my original post
Ch1 25%
Ch2 50%
Thats what I get for trying to check these remotely.
That came out looking fantastic!All my lights are finally in and installed-