Where is the problem diy ATS

Gazela · Jul 20, 2018

Information.
I run it 10 hours a day, the stream is even on the screen as a sheet.
LEDs 3w, 11 on each side total 22 pcs. 660nm powered with 500mAh.
I wonder whether to put something in the shade when the whole screen is full. or put drivers on 350mAh ?
flow is measured and is about 35 gph per inch
the screen has dimensions: width 12 and height 8 inch
slot: about 1/8
the LEDs are at a distance: 1.7 inch from the screen.
I run the water 24/7
the system is 250 gal and feeds daily with 4-5 cubes of frozen food.
No3 45 salifert
Po4 0.30 salifert
this is the development for 3 weeks.
Thanks in advance!

Water Dog · Jul 20, 2018

I think your lights are too strong. Are you able to rewire your lights with dimmable drivers and a potentiometer to dial down the intensity of your lights?

Zoapro · Jul 20, 2018

I would move lights 4-5 inches away and run lights for 18hrs a day during the night hours. Also did you rough up that screen like a cactus?

Zoapro · Jul 20, 2018

That’s mine after one week

Zoapro · Jul 20, 2018

Water Dog said:
I think your lights are too strong. Are you able to rewire your lights with dimmable drivers and a potentiometer to dial down the intensity of your lights?

I think you have to many leds too I had mine lit from one side with 11 only. Try to light up from one side and not so close to the screen

Gazela · Jul 20, 2018

Water Dog said:
I think your lights are too strong. Are you able to rewire your lights with dimmable drivers and a potentiometer to dial down the intensity of your lights?

But not today, I bought 350mAh drivers to reduce the intensity

Gazela · Jul 20, 2018

Zoapro said:
That’s mine after one week

wow you have perfect growth tell the details about LEDs, drivers and setup.
The screen is thoroughly done as a cactus

Zoapro · Jul 20, 2018

I use a dimmable rapid led driver with 11 red leds 5-6” away from screen. Always had even growth
my atf turns on at 6pm and shuts off at at 12pm next day