ATI Powermodule Hybrid Club
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ClownsRCoo
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Hello all. I have a 8 bulb 48" hybrid over my 90 right now but will be over my 180 in a few months. I run the following bulbs:
2 actinic
3 blue+
2 AB Specials
1 purp+
I only run my leds max at 13% with blue levels very high, barely any whites, and a little reds to help my fish and certain corals pop.
My lights are about 11.5" over the water. I run the 2B+ & 2actinics for 10 hrs and other 4 join in for 8.
Some corals have colored up while some have faded. I've moved the faded ones down because I think they are getting too much light. I'm starting to think now I run my full bulb duration to long. Do you think I should run my full bulbs only about 4-6 hrs? Is there such a thing as too much light for too long?
2 actinic
3 blue+
2 AB Specials
1 purp+
I only run my leds max at 13% with blue levels very high, barely any whites, and a little reds to help my fish and certain corals pop.
My lights are about 11.5" over the water. I run the 2B+ & 2actinics for 10 hrs and other 4 join in for 8.
Some corals have colored up while some have faded. I've moved the faded ones down because I think they are getting too much light. I'm starting to think now I run my full bulb duration to long. Do you think I should run my full bulbs only about 4-6 hrs? Is there such a thing as too much light for too long?
Vincee78
New member
Hello all ,
i bought an ati powermodule led and the T5 fans are very loud.
LED fans are very quiet.
Video :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfVDu87BPT0
What do you think ? is it normal ?
i bought an ati powermodule led and the T5 fans are very loud.
LED fans are very quiet.
Video :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfVDu87BPT0
What do you think ? is it normal ?
Cut down on all 8 tubes on to 2.5-3 hours. And try lowering your total lighting to 7-8 hours then gradually work your way back up to 10-11. Your T5 combo seems fine. I would reduce to 1 actinic and add another blue bulb. Or remove the purple and add a coral+. You can definitely pump the LEDs to 30-35%. In my experience starting low and working up works best.
My fans are quiet unless I put my ear above the unit. Call ATI support.
ClownsRCoo
New member
I don't like how pink the coral+ is. I might try other brands but have some combo similar to 4 B+, 2 ABS, 1 purp+, 1 actinic
With the purple/pink bulb you already have pink in your tank. The coral plus has the same spectrum but in a far lower percentage. I thought the same then took out my purple+ and added the coral+ and am very happy with the colors. With 8 bulbs trust me 1 coral+ does not show. And leave it in the middle.
ClownsRCoo
New member
I really don't like the C+ bulbs. They make things looked washed out. I believe they and the ABS bulbs are similar in par values and spectrum coverage so it seems like it comes down to personal preference and i prefer the ABS
ifarmer
New member
very nice.
thinking to get the same light.
thinking to get the same light.
Here's a tank update. Been running the LED Powermodule now 6 months.
wheelman76
New member
The metal "letters" ATI that sits above the fan sometimes get bent a little causing the fan blades to rub against them causing a fair amount of noise. Check to see they're not touching , and just gently bend them back if they are.
sahin
Ultimate Reefer
Vince, your ATI fans are spinning CRAZY fast. There is a secret option to access FAN SPEED etc...I bet either someone messed around with the setting or it was somehow setup wrong at factory.
I wouldnt run the unit until its sorted out. The fans may burn out and then the unit could overheat!
Redrosetuscan
New member
I'm due to replace my tubes now on my 8 tube hybrid.
I've gone from ati to the new giesseman tubes.
Actinic
Aquablue coral
Pure actinic
Actinic
Led
Actinic
Pure actinic
Aquablue coral
Actinic
Quite excited about it, I'm using one more proper actinic than before and one less white.
My question is how should I acclimate the new bulbs? My led are at 90% should I just lower them and gradually ramp back up
Or raise the whole unit (awkward)
Or just add two tubes a week for a month (not preffered as I want to see the new colours haha)
I've gone from ati to the new giesseman tubes.
Actinic
Aquablue coral
Pure actinic
Actinic
Led
Actinic
Pure actinic
Aquablue coral
Actinic
Quite excited about it, I'm using one more proper actinic than before and one less white.
My question is how should I acclimate the new bulbs? My led are at 90% should I just lower them and gradually ramp back up
Or raise the whole unit (awkward)
Or just add two tubes a week for a month (not preffered as I want to see the new colours haha)
I changed 2 T5 bulbs every 10 days and reduced T5 photo period 1.5 hours then later went up 30 minutes every week to original photoperiod once all tubes were in. Worked well and nothing got stressed out. I did not touch LEDs but if your corals tolerating 90% then you should be ok. That's a lot of light. I'm at 40-50% max.
vmacisback
New member
Sahin or anyone for that matter,
Do you know how to get the LED settings to look similar to a reefbrite? Im looking to get the same pop as my reefbrite with the powermodule for dawn and dusk. Please let me know. Thanks
Do you know how to get the LED settings to look similar to a reefbrite? Im looking to get the same pop as my reefbrite with the powermodule for dawn and dusk. Please let me know. Thanks
I asked the same question sometime back. ReefBrites have proprietary LEDs I think and get around 420-430 wavelength. Tough to get ReefBrite look but here's how I got close. RB full, B about 80, R about 15, W 0. It comes close but not exactly like ReefBrites.
vmacisback
New member
thx I played around with it and I got close enough. Quick question Bucfan, I was wondering the hanging height of this fixture. My canopy is approx 15" and the light itself sits about 6" off the surface. The tank itself if 27" so its pretty deep. Just wondering if there would be any advantages to trying to raise it up to the 8-12" range. It is the 8x80w version so it packs a punch.
My tank is 27" deep too. Light sits 14" above water level. Used to have it 10" above water level but raised it up. I have the 48" bulb so it's plenty light like yours. My light hangs from ceiling. I think you could raise it to 12".
vmacisback
New member
yea I agree i think the spread would be better and the leds would look better overall.
Redrosetuscan
New member
It is a lot of light! However the light sits 8" above the water and the tank is 27.5 deep, with the highest acro being approx 14" from the light and the majority being approx 18-20" from the light and some being quite near the bottom, all sps including some maximas one being around 30" from the light!
I did just see your post about yours being higher. Sometimes I think I've got too much light and sometimes not enough, some acros are phenomenal in colour and a few are pale but I think that's more lack of nutrients.
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