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No I need to get on that. Actually, I can do a quick "dry" par test. It will be out of water at 100% all channels. Give me 30 minutes.@reeferfoxx any par value on that marine asta 20 yet?
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No I need to get on that. Actually, I can do a quick "dry" par test. It will be out of water at 100% all channels. Give me 30 minutes.@reeferfoxx any par value on that marine asta 20 yet?
6 and 12in pleaseNo I need to get on that. Actually, I can do a quick "dry" par test. It will be out of water at 100% all channels. Give me 30 minutes.
I have my A80 literally hanging on top of my CPR HOB refugium, 2" from the water. Chaeto grows like a weed.I'm glad I could help the cause! I'm curious to see if Kessils suck or are great or are in the middle of the road.
Sorry got confused by the picture which looks exactly like the H80, which is what I haveI have my A80 literally hanging on top of my CPR HOB refugium, 2" from the water. Chaeto grows like a weed.
Have it in growth mode and I vary the intensity occasionally to spurt growth.
Another thing I like about it is that with all other lights my fuge eventually became a Cyano factory. Absolutely no Cyano with the Kessil, although I did notice a bit of slime algae recently. Will monitor.
However, even though my nutrients are low, I can't say how much, if anything, the A80 contributes to this
Argh! I just put everything away!6 and 12in please
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I owe you money for that now don’t I ?Lumini Asta 20 Marine
Light tested dry at 100% intensity outside of water with 180 degree lens.
3 inches from center
5 Inches from center
9 inches from center
9" from light with a 10" diameter, I measure par values 5 inches from center on each side.
Final thoughts. It's a decent pico light with an extremely long gooseneck. Not designed for anything larger than a 10g cube.
No lol. Someone had to pull the trigger. Just dont know what to do with it now...I owe you money for that now don’t I ?
That’s a beautifully laid out review.Lumini Asta 20 Marine
Light tested dry at 100% intensity outside of water with 180 degree lens.
3 inches from center
5 Inches from center
9 inches from center
9" from light with a 10" diameter, I measure par values 5 inches from center on each side.
Final thoughts. It's a decent pico light with an extremely long gooseneck. Not designed for anything larger than a 10g cube.
Thanks! My 30 minute measurementand review. Record timing? Lol. My dinosaur laptop took up most of the hour ;FacepalmThat’s a beautifully laid out review.
Actually a decent spread. A couple of those on a fuge or small tank would be sweet.
Hahah. Yer a pro!Thanks! My 30 minute measurementand review. Record timing? Lol. My dinosaur laptop took up most of the hour ;Facepalm
Hi I know this is an old thread but can I ask are you still using / enjoying this light or have you moved on from it. I have just bought one for my sons 8gallon tank as the lights iv had on there for the last 2 years haven't really grown anything just kept the hammers ticking over. I was wandering what sort of intensity you run/ran per channel. Thanks for doing the par readings for it too.Lumini Asta 20 Marine
Light tested dry at 100% intensity outside of water with 180 degree lens.
3 inches from center
5 Inches from center
9 inches from center
9" from light with a 10" diameter, I measure par values 5 inches from center on each side.
Final thoughts. It's a decent pico light with an extremely long gooseneck. Not designed for anything larger than a 10g cube.
I do have it and i am using it but not to grow coral. I am using it to basically keep snails alive. Coralline algae is also growing. I do think it will grow zoas and other low light coral but nothing else. Also, I dont think they sell this model anymore. Last time I looked, they had a better more updated version for about the same price. For this particular model, keeping it at 100% intensity is where it should stay.Hi I know this is an old thread but can I ask are you still using / enjoying this light or have you moved on from it. I have just bought one for my sons 8gallon tank as the lights iv had on there for the last 2 years haven't really grown anything just kept the hammers ticking over. I was wandering what sort of intensity you run/ran per channel. Thanks for doing the par readings for it too.
Hi I know this is an old thread but can I ask are you still using / enjoying this light or have you moved on from it. I have just bought one for my sons 8gallon tank as the lights iv had on there for the last 2 years haven't really grown anything just kept the hammers ticking over. I was wandering what sort of intensity you run/ran per channel. Thanks for doing the par readings for it too.
I've been using it on a standard 10g coral qt for over a year and it has done well for any LPS and zoa I have put in. I was given a meteor shower cyphastrea that was completely white and it colored back up nicely under that little asta20. So I can attest that it will do fine for most LPS as well. I run it at full intensity as well.I do have it and i am using it but not to grow coral. I am using it to basically keep snails alive. Coralline algae is also growing. I do think it will grow zoas and other low light coral but nothing else. Also, I dont think they sell this model anymore. Last time I looked, they had a better more updated version for about the same price. For this particular model, keeping it at 100% intensity is where it should stay.
Thank you for that it makes me feel a bit better about my purchase.I've been using it on a standard 10g coral qt for over a year and it has done well for any LPS and zoa I have put in. I was given a meteor shower cyphastrea that was completely white and it colored back up nicely under that little asta20. So I can attest that it will do fine for most LPS as well. I run it at full intensity as well.
I had to put my trachy in there for a while because my CBB was picking at it and it's colors weren't as nice as under the t5s or black boxes. But on the other hand I have some acans, exact opposite. They were a dull red under t5s, when I put them under the asta20 they became crazy bright orange. But could have been other factors in either case of coruse.
ThanksI do have it and i am using it but not to grow coral. I am using it to basically keep snails alive. Coralline algae is also growing. I do think it will grow zoas and other low light coral but nothing else. Also, I dont think they sell this model anymore. Last time I looked, they had a better more updated version for about the same price. For this particular model, keeping it at 100% intensity is where it should stay.