can you give me some info on how you got the programs configured? every time i set it up it changes everything to 5 minute intervals and it doesnt seem to be ramping up the power
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can you give me some info on how you got the programs configured? every time i set it up it changes everything to 5 minute intervals and it doesnt seem to be ramping up the power
Not sure if this helps but i took pics of schedule I'm using, didn't do anything different except set these points.can you give me some info on how you got the programs configured? every time i set it up it changes everything to 5 minute intervals and it doesnt seem to be ramping up the power
anyone ever got any par readings off this light or are currently using this light on a mixed reef? i like the price and the fact that it comes with a tank mount
I just wanted to weigh in and offer my $0.02
After reading this thread I figured, eh why not give them a try.
I have a 180 mixed reef and am trying to swap over from a T5 to LED. The prospect of AI Hydra was looking to be $2,000-2,500 and Radions were out of the question for what I am willing to spend.
For $180 I figured the 150 was worth a try
I ordered one to see if I liked it, and I liked it a lot. It is a bit clunky to use without the controller. So I went ahead and ordered 2 more lights and the controller.
Game Changer!
You can set 6 lighting points and it transitions the light automatically by 1% at a time between the lighting points, so it is as smooth as can be.
I own several AI Hydra 16/32, and the drawbacks are that you cannot set each light channel independently, you can only control the “white” and “blue” levels. However, the general settings they offer are fairly similar to what I have on my AI lights. Seeing how similar these lights are in output for a fraction of the cost, I am not at all disappointed in the result. I will update in a few months, but so far I am very happy with it.
I don’t know if this wasn’t a feature on older AI lights, but on the most recent version you can absolutely adjust each channel independently.I just wanted to weigh in and offer my $0.02
After reading this thread I figured, eh why not give them a try.
I have a 180 mixed reef and am trying to swap over from a T5 to LED. The prospect of AI Hydra was looking to be $2,000-2,500 and Radions were out of the question for what I am willing to spend.
For $180 I figured the 150 was worth a try
I ordered one to see if I liked it, and I liked it a lot. It is a bit clunky to use without the controller. So I went ahead and ordered 2 more lights and the controller.
Game Changer!
You can set 6 lighting points and it transitions the light automatically by 1% at a time between the lighting points, so it is as smooth as can be.
I own several AI Hydra 16/32, and the drawbacks are that you cannot set each light channel independently, you can only control the “white” and “blue” levels. However, the general settings they offer are fairly similar to what I have on my AI lights. Seeing how similar these lights are in output for a fraction of the cost, I am not at all disappointed in the result. I will update in a few months, but so far I am very happy with it.
No, I’m saying that the only difference between the NICREW and the AI lights is that you cannot control each color channel independently as you can with the AI lights.I don’t know if this wasn’t a feature on older AI lights, but on the most recent version you can absolutely adjust each channel independently.
In inches 150w: 6.25w x 14.875l x 1.5tWhat are the dimensions, the physical size, of the 150w and 100w units? Can anybody share some measurements without the mounts?
Well,,, that's not the ONLY difference.No, I’m saying that the only difference between the NICREW and the AI lights is that you cannot control each color channel independently as you can with the AI lights.
Also better build quality, higher quality name brand diodes and drivers, better spectrum, and way more functionality. I don’t mean to say that Nicrew lights are necessarily bad, but you do get what you pay for.Well,,, that's not the ONLY difference.
*I switched from a Nicrew 50w (+ Kessil A80) to 2x AI Prime 16 HDs (55w) -- I was actually pretty happy with the Nicrew for the price but glad I did make the switch.
AI Prime (55w) vs Nicrew 50w gets you:
- 2.2x price (...main reason the Nicrew is worth considering)
- Complete programmability and controllability through the myAI app on your phone
- Smaller and lighter
Tru 'dat ... although I never had any problems with the NicrewAlso better build quality, higher quality name brand diodes and drivers, better spectrum, and way more functionality. I don’t mean to say that Nicrew lights are necessarily bad, but you do get what you pay for.
Has any body tried both the kessil controller AND the Nicrew controller to compare? Does the Nicrew allow settings in 1% Increments with the controller?
Can't wait to hear your feedback. Please keep me updated.I will be soon. I've got a total of 6 nicrew lights over my 125 (4x50w and 2x100w) that are controlled by the kessil controller (which could be laid out better, but it gets the job done). I've got a nicrew controller coming (tomorrow, I think) that will control 10x50w (hopefully... not sure if it can/will control that many lights daisy chained together) that will be going over my frag tank.
I hope to have the full system running in about a week or so.