Who Gave Her a Big Girl Tank?! helen ann's 56g Reef Savvy!

[Elementalj]

I like it so, quiet the upgrade from my stock lighting on BC29.
Seems that the purple is coming on with the whites though ... not sure why?!?!?
UGH UGH UGH!

Hey, look what I've found!

 

[jsker]

12/11/2016 Update ...

Whew ... After a lil' struggle, I finally got the lights working through the Apex Fusion(thanks @Brew12 & @jsker), now to program the bulb schedule.
The Filter and Biospheres I threw in there yesterday haven't resulted in ammonia spike yet.
That is all I got!!!

The aquascape look really sharp

What were the final settings, if you do not mind?

 

[jsker]

Hey, look what I've found!

I think @helen ann was trying to do it through the apex???

I have LED's and use the app to control them, can you do the same with the ATI or hook them up to the Apex??

 

[Brew12]

Hey, look what I've found!

I wish I knew more about her setup and how she was trying to use these lights.

 

[Elementalj]

I wish I knew more about her setup and how she was trying to use these lights.

If it's got a dedicated controller, I'd use it. That way, if there's something awry with the Apex itself, or if the tank overheats it still has the ability to cut power, but for timer and dimming I'd stick with the factory.

As per her setup, I got a glimpse of the light in the unpacking pictures, and I searched for that light on the ATI website and didn't see it.

 

[Elementalj]

I wish I knew more about her setup and how she was trying to use these lights.

Like, is it this?
http://www.atinorthamerica.com/sunpower.php?tabbedtabs=0

Or this?
http://www.atinorthamerica.com/sunpower_dimmable.php?tabbedtabs=0

 

[helen ann]

I think @helen ann was trying to do it through the apex???

I have LED's and use the app to control them, can you do the same with the ATI or hook them up to the Apex??

Yes, trying to control light settings through the Apex Fusion.

 

[helen ann]

The aquascape look really sharp

What were the final settings, if you do not mind?

Thanks ... I love the aquascape and it being off-centered has even grow on me ... we'll see if I eventually crack and centered it.

Setting on?

 

[helen ann]

I wish I knew more about her setup and how she was trying to use these lights.

What about the set up Hun?
What do you need to know?

 

[Elementalj]

Yes, trying to control light settings through the Apex Fusion.

Ok, so I'm going to ask. Are you using the Apex specific controller or are you using it to simply on and off. Was going to say if they're starting at the opposite times, Id just switch receptacles.

 

[Brew12]

Yes, trying to control light settings through the Apex Fusion.

Does your light fixture support dimming or timer controls or is it just separate plugs?

 

[helen ann]

Like, is it this?
http://www.atinorthamerica.com/sunpower.php?tabbedtabs=0

Or this?
http://www.atinorthamerica.com/sunpower_dimmable.php?tabbedtabs=0

I have ...
ATI Powermodule 6x39w

 

[helen ann]

Ok, so I'm going to ask. Are you using the Apex specific controller or are you using it to simply on and off. Was going to say if they're starting at the opposite times, Id just switch receptacles.

Right now it is set to turn on blues first and then ramp up to the white/purple and then back to the blues.

 

[Elementalj]

Can you take a picture of the connections? Like, how is it connected? I just read at the Apex forums, that they don't support the interface.

https://forum.neptunesystems.com/showthread.php?3342-ATI-Powermodule-LED-how-to-connect-to-Apex

 

[Brew12]

I have ...
ATI Powermodule 6x39w

Are you sure that it supports dimming?

 

[jsker]

Thanks ... I love the aquascape and it being off-centered has even grow on me ... we'll see if I eventually crack and centered it.

Setting on?

I like the fact the you have the stick rock coming up from the ends. Again really sharp.

 

[USMC4Life]

12/11/2016 Update ...

Whew ... After a lil' struggle, I finally got the lights working through the Apex Fusion(thanks @Brew12 & @jsker), now to program the bulb schedule.
The Filter and Biospheres I threw in there yesterday haven't resulted in ammonia spike yet.
That is all I got!!!

I want them toys too. I think I will hold off for a bit. Till I find a crazy good deal or win the lottery lol. For now I'll be happy with what I got. And will vicariously live through you lol.

 

[helen ann]

I want them toys too. I think I will hold off for a bit. Till I find a crazy good deal or win the lottery lol. For now I'll be happy with what I got. And will vicariously live through you lol.

Ugh ... All the fancy toys to hard to figure out!!!

 

[stevo01]

@helen ann

 

[helen ann]

@helen ann

Thank You Hun!!!! <insert kiss emoji>