ATI Powermodule Hybrid Club
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westreef
Lost as usual
This is what I have for the moment. I have this settings since July this year.
At peak hours:
Red: 3%
Royal Blue: 60%
Blue: 47%
White: 30%
T5: 2 B+, 2 C+
By the way, this settings just fit my personal taste, I may change it in future.
It is hung 10" from the water surface. The mid level par is 380 and at the bottom is around 250. Hope this help.
m0nkie
Well-known member
Thank you! got couple more questions if you don't mind.
1) you list colors as %.. so 3% red.. did you set red to 8? because the number line shows from 0-255.
2) there are 5 options for LED module setting. There's Red, Royal Blue, Blue, White and T5.. What is T5 for?
3) I have 2 8 bulb powermodules with 3 LED clusters each. I programmed my first one (2 T5 channel, 3 LED channel). Saved into lamp. Used the same program for my 2nd light, but it couldn't save. There's a warning sign saying "detect 4 LED when I only entered 3". But I have only 3 LED clusters on that light too? not sure why it does that. I had to copy my LED setting and create a 4th LED setting. then save to lamp
westreef
Lost as usual
1. This is how I do it:
I set RB 255, B 200, W 128 and R 13. Then at peak hours I only ramp the led up to only 60% so that's why I have:
RB 60% (153)
B 47% (120)
W 30% (77)
R 3% (8)
I have the option to ramp the led higher if I need the PAR at peak. This way I maintain the ratios of all colors. In fact, when one of my ballast for T5 was bad, I had 100% at peak so that I could compensate the lost PAR.
2. The 5th option is for T5, to control its ramp rate and peak values. I did not use the ramp and T5 peak is at 100%.
3. I can't help you there.
Hope this help.
westreef
Lost as usual
You can ramp the T5 as well as its peak intensity using the graph.
I know the slide for led is to do the color mix. T5 bulb color mix is done by bulb type.
I have never used the slide to adjust T5. I have no idea what is the use of the T5 slide. In fact the T5 slide doesn't work in my program and I never bother.
I know the slide for led is to do the color mix. T5 bulb color mix is done by bulb type.
I have never used the slide to adjust T5. I have no idea what is the use of the T5 slide. In fact the T5 slide doesn't work in my program and I never bother.
thats for when you want to preview your day, adjusting the t5 slider means what setting it shows for the preview.
So if you just want to see how the led spectrum for the day then leave the slider at 0 etc..
westreef
Lost as usual
Thanks that makes sense. However, I never use that feature to do quick review.
ReefCowboy
New member
I tend to think the PM is the best fixture out there overall. However everytime I check this forum and read feedback and issues from owners, I somehow end up discouraged to making a move on one.
Is it my perception or there are still problems with the leds/ballasts/ fans on them?
I get a feeling some here would rather do a regular sunpower and add leds (reefbrites,etc) as the powermodule leds are a bit overrated?
Please don't take this as a bashing approach, I'm actually a fan of the product, just read mixed reviews and am unsure about the pros/cons since it is a price.premium unit.
Thanks for any feedback
Is it my perception or there are still problems with the leds/ballasts/ fans on them?
I get a feeling some here would rather do a regular sunpower and add leds (reefbrites,etc) as the powermodule leds are a bit overrated?
Please don't take this as a bashing approach, I'm actually a fan of the product, just read mixed reviews and am unsure about the pros/cons since it is a price.premium unit.
Thanks for any feedback
rtparty
Raise The Reef!
I'm not sure they justify the price IMO. I liked mine a lot but didn't pay anywhere near retail. At the premium they ask for, I feel it should be a much more polished experience and fewer issues.
hbrochs
New member
I liked my PM but I believe the dimming wears out the t5 ballasts. My ballasts failed after two years. I bought an ATI 6 bulb Sunpower while my PM was getting fixed and I feel like my tank did a little better growth wise with the straight t5 fixture. So I'm selling the PM, and added two led bars to my Sunpower.
I still think the PM is a great fixture, though.
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I still think the PM is a great fixture, though.
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brad65ford
New member
Wow what a thread!!! Been on the fence about switching over to an ATI PM or just straight up 8-10 80w all T5 fixture on my 525xl reefer. I've feel in love with the look of T5 and i've done led for years to the point I just don't like the look as much as what t5 does for me.
Anybody switch to the PM and wishing they stayed with all T5 bulbs?
Anybody switch to the PM and wishing they stayed with all T5 bulbs?
ReefCowboy
New member
Bradford, what is making you want to switch over from the V3?
right fella's time to change my tubes...they are old now
currently have a 4x39w unit with 2 c+ and 2b+ tubes.
was thinking of straight swap or
4x c+ tubes and run the blue and royal blue led's much higher... I am hoping for faster growth doing this.
anybody done this before? Will 4 c+ give more growth than 2b+ 2c+?
currently have a 4x39w unit with 2 c+ and 2b+ tubes.
was thinking of straight swap or
4x c+ tubes and run the blue and royal blue led's much higher... I am hoping for faster growth doing this.
anybody done this before? Will 4 c+ give more growth than 2b+ 2c+?
brad65ford
New member
As any reefer we like to change things to see if there is difference in growth
But mostly i like the way the tank / corals look with T5, LED are strange. If you look straight on at a coral versus different angle it looks different, t5 looks the same at all angles. Currently my system is stable and wanted to switch over with a powerful unit though I do have concerns. Thinking the PM would be ideal since I'm already running LED it shouldn't be a bad of a swap. But i'm thinking about going all in on running just T5 since i could care less about skimmer and pop at this point. Mind you i've own just about ever led fixture on the market... seriously lol. So that is really why i'm asking that question if anyone went back to all t5 from the ati Pm.Thanks in advanced guys for your suggestions.
ReefCowboy
New member
As any reefer we like to change things to see if there is difference in growth
Thanks in advanced guys for your suggestions.
I do like T5's, and was looking at the E5 lamps, it seems they are coming out with a brighter version, the E5X which is an LED T5 bulb. Good thing is you can pop let's say two blue ones in for dusk/dawn and have the led pop on a straihht sunpower T5 fixture.
Maybe some here can add more to this if they have more info.
brad65ford
New member
One of our local reefer stores that i surely respect in the next town over has been running the E5's mixed with t5's and loves them. What is funny is seeing them droop the longer they are lol.
rtparty
Raise The Reef!
I doubt you would see any noticeable difference. The Blue Plus bulbs put out a lot of PAR and PUR.
Thank ryan
In which case another combination is the suggested by ATI
2xB+ 1xC+ 1xP+
is the purple plus tube worth considering or does it not 'grow' sps much and is only for colour?
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