AquaIllumination LED

[jonnybravo22]

becact - thank you very much for this input. i have read about the PAR exceeding MH but looking at pictures didnt see how given the fact that Mh looks significantly brighter. thank you for explaining that those two concepts are not contradictory.

jstorey - very attractive tank, thank you for posting a pic. looks bright enough for my taste visually. would love to see more. i know you've had the light for some time now, have they changed anything other than the rail since the version you bought?

also do you have sps? hard for me to tell what's in there but i dont see anything i know is sps. any anemones? do you think it could keep an anemone healthy? i would love to see some close ups if you have either. thank you for posting a pic when you can.

also, jstorey, what other lighting options did you consider before buying this one? im also looking at the geisemann moonlight infiniti.

 

[cerreta]

Great thread here. I am considering one for . . .da Artsy Cube nano project.

My concern with LED systems is coral coloration. Metal Halide systems excel with what I like to call coloration "pop." Corals under MH systems are brighter and display more exotic color hues, like neon greens and blues.

You can not compare color "pop" between VHO and MH. MH is far superior. T5s are better than VHO, but still do not create that "pop" that I see with a 14K Phoenix lamp on any wattage MH system.

It is difficult to describe what I see in words, but if you have ever moved one coral from tank to tank in an LFS looking at the same coral under different lighting systems, then you will know what I mean by "pop." Best "pop" usually occurs under MH radium and Phoenix 14K lamps.

Can anyone with an LED system comment on this "pop" effect in coral coloration betwen MH and LED systems?

If you do get the "pop" what settings are you using?

 

[JStorey]

My upgrade to the rail system included converting from the one long system to individual 12" modules hanging from a rail. They also changed the splash guard. Instead of an acrylic splash guard that covers everything the lens is no longer covered increasing light to the tank. The new system has one power supply peer 2 modules which helped me go from using 6 power supplies to 5. They have also made some changes in the controller and the circuit boards that run the system. I had PC's on my previious tank an considered MH when I upgraded to this tank but heat concerns along withless power consumption and no bulb changes pushed me to LED's. All in all I am very happy with them.

 

[tufacody]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14809528#post14809528 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cerreta
Great thread here. I am considering one for . . .da Artsy Cube nano project.

My concern with LED systems is coral coloration. Metal Halide systems excel with what I like to call coloration "pop." Corals under MH systems are brighter and display more exotic color hues, like neon greens and blues.

You can not compare color "pop" between VHO and MH. MH is far superior. T5s are better than VHO, but still do not create that "pop" that I see with a 14K Phoenix lamp on any wattage MH system.

It is difficult to describe what I see in words, but if you have ever moved one coral from tank to tank in an LFS looking at the same coral under different lighting systems, then you will know what I mean by "pop." Best "pop" usually occurs under MH radium and Phoenix 14K lamps.

Can anyone with an LED system comment on this "pop" effect in coral coloration betwen MH and LED systems?

If you do get the "pop" what settings are you using?

This just goes to show you how opinions can vary. IMO corals "pop" better under T5 and VHO, and I find the 14k phoenix too dull colors with excessive blue.

 

[7hogwarts]

Part of the beauty of the AI system is that you can control the color from 6500k to 20,000k+ you can also control the intensity. I also like the lack of heat from the units. I would definately buy again.

 

[cerreta]

Just bought one module for a nano tank. I will be conducting a full review of this lamp in comparison to MH systems. I will also commentate on other lighting systems and how it compares with glow and pop of coral colors, which is often not represented in measurements. But, when you see it, you know it.

Should be up later this week.

 

[becact]

There are some commonly used high power LEDs in the 460nm range that provide excellent fluorescence. This is about the same spectrum as an ATI blue+ bulb, or the Current Powerbrite LED bars. LED fluorescence is the best out there, IMHO.

Most DIY LED setups include a mixture of Cree Q5 Whites and Royal Blues. If you put the strings of LEDs on separate controllers, you can tune the color to whatever you want by dimming in and out the white and blue separately. So you can go from a 10,000K look to a 20,000K+ look just by turning the knob.

 

[luisagos]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14859273#post14859273 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cerreta
Just bought one module for a nano tank. I will be conducting a full review of this lamp in comparison to MH systems. I will also commentate on other lighting systems and how it compares with glow and pop of coral colors, which is often not represented in measurements. But, when you see it, you know it.

Should be up later this week.

I am looking forward for your review.

 

[Mr_Harry]

Do I dare ask how much they cost?

 

[tmcchicago]

I have had the system for about four months now. Replaced a Solaris H4. You can see pics of the tank after four months of the Aqua Illumination LEDs here: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1622525

I am very happy with the AI system in terms of light output, heat and overall construction quality. I just wish that the AI system had been out when I first set up the tank, so I could jave skipped the Solaris experience.