AI Vega Color/Blue Owners Thread!

[qfrisco]

Don't actually have mine yet, but just got off the phone with ReefGeek and they told me mine are shipping today, and I should get them by early next week.

I'm sure folks will start getting them any day now, so I wanted to create this thread for all owners to share pics, comments, acclimation tips, etc.

If you're still waiting on yours, use this time to take lots of "before" pics of your tank so we can properly document growth (or lack thereof) and color progression. I'll be doing the same!

 

[builderguy]

I think I'm finally going to pull the trigger and order these too

 

[Nizz]

I am thinking of doing the save. They are looking good so far.

 

[nanoreefbro]

Got my tracking number... Should be arriving tomorrow afternoon...

 

[Nizz]

So I am wondering. Is it $50 for one puck or a set ( one unit )

 

[lordofthereef]

The only thing I nobody has really seen is a FTS (and coral growth but that's an unreasonable expectation). I really hope you guys give us some FTS here. I am HEAVILY considering these. I know someone that will sell me a used radion (6 mo) for $525 so I want to know ASAP how these Vegas are!

 

[mypepper]

Which, Vega unit did you purchase, the vega blue or vega color?

Thanks,
Randy

 

[qfrisco]

Which, Vega unit did you purchase, the vega blue or vega color?

Thanks,
Randy

I got two of the Colors, plus one controller.

 

[mypepper]

Hello qfrisco,

I'm going to purchase two of the Color units and controller as will for my 90 gallon.

I was just curious which vega units the fellow reefers are going to purchase for their tanks.

Thanks again,
Randy

 

[Nizz]

I would think the blue would be nice and switch out some of the blues with UV

 

[jtrim123]

Cant wait to see who gets these first. My LFS says that his distributor is first to get them, but Reefgeek already has them. Make me wonder.

 

[qfrisco]

Hello qfrisco,

I'm going to purchase two of the Color units and controller as will for my 90 gallon.

I was just curious which vega units the fellow reefers are going to purchase for their tanks.

Thanks again,
Randy

I thought real hard about the selection, and there's not very much info out there to help, which makes things more difficult. The only difference between the two lights is two less Royal Blues in the Color, replaced with a Green and a Deep Red. My assumption was that the Color would have slightly less PAR than the Blue, but ultimately I went with the ability to have the Red and Green for a more complete spectrum. We'll see how that plays out.

I'll be moving from T5s and plan to leave two T5s in there for supplementation, in case I find there's something missing.

Can't wait to try them out!

 

[qfrisco]

Got my tracking number... Should be arriving tomorrow afternoon...

Lucky you!!! I got my tracking number last night, too, but unfortunately, being in Texas, I won't get mine until Tuesday! :-(

 

[zerreissen]

Methinks I should have ordered from ReefGeek. I haven't gotten my tracking number from Premium Aquatics yet...

 

[zerreissen]

Just saw this posted over at Advanced Aquarist:

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/blog/the-first-look-at-the-new-aquaillumination-vega-color

 

[qfrisco]

Just saw this posted over at Advanced Aquarist:

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/blog/the-first-look-at-the-new-aquaillumination-vega-color

Very nice!

 

[qfrisco]

[violation]

 

[zerreissen]

[violation]

 

[qfrisco]

So with the pictures just posted, I don't see controls on the light other than the on/off switch. I had read somewhere that the lights are dimmable even without a controller. Anyone know how that works?

 

[gbreynol]

The controller uses 2.4 ghz RF so it should have a good range. That means my basement frag setup will work too.