ATI Powermodule & Sunpower Fixtures In Stock!

[lovetoreef]

thank you for the reply ... did ATI ever provide any statistical breakdown in the performance difference between the power module and sunpower?? i.e. sure the additional fans provide more cooling and thus in theory increase light output and prolong bulb life, but, are we talking a difference of 1-2% or something like 20-30%?? Thanks.

 

[Jeremy B.]

I can guarantee you the difference is not going to be 20% - 30%. The difference in light output with active cooling is going to be less than 10%. In the grand scheme things, it doesn't make as much of a difference as what the cost shows for the upgrade to the Powermodule.

 

[lovetoreef]

thank you for the honest reply - that was what my line of thinking was

 

[AlaskanDiver]

does this fixture have to be hung, or does it have "feet" or some other way to sit ontop of the tank?

 

[Jeremy B.]

The ATI fixtures do not have any legs / feet available for them at this. If you are somewhat handy you might be able to build something out of acrylic though.

 

[s2k]

Jeremy,
I just got my sunpower, but cannot get the fans to work. I switched the transformer to 4.5 per instructions. Any ideas?

 

[Jeremy B.]

Are they trying to fire up at all, any hints of it wanting to spin?

 

[s2k]

No hints of the fans trying to spin. There's only two of the small pins that fit that goes to the box and I tried both of them.

 

[reefknight]

Jeremy,
I am considering going all T-5 on my new DSA Neo 185. Which ATI fixture would you recommend for this tank? It will have clams and LPS low in the tank and SPS corals from mid to high placement. Tank dims are 60"L x 30"W x 25"H

 

[Jeremy B.]

Here is a troubleshooting tip on the fans. See if this works for you.

Trouble-Shooting Instructions:
2. The fan or fans do not turn on

The fans are polarized and will not turn on if the plug/tip on the end of the DC power supply is not oriented correctly. If the fan or fans do not turn on immediately, pull the plug/tip off the end of the power supply and rotate the plug/tip 180 degrees. If the fan or fans still do not turn on gently pry up the "œATI" fan guard on the top of the fixture with a flat blade as the fan guard can get pushed down during transit and prevent the fan or fans from spinning freely.



Bill,

I would recommend taking a look at the 8 bulb powermodule if the tank is going to be aquascaped where you have animals all the way from the back up to the front glass. If the system is going to have space between the rockwork and the back wall, and scaped more down towards the middle then the 6 bulb Sunpower woudl do you just fine.

Thanks,
Jeremy

 

[s2k]

If the fan or fans do not turn on immediately, pull the plug/tip off the end of the power supply and rotate the plug/tip 180 degrees. [/B]

This is what I did, works like a charm. Thanks Jeremy.

 

[Jeremy B.]

Glad to hear you got it fixed!

 

[Chrisrush]

Jeremy, you got any ideas on hanging a sunpower? I can't hang it from the ceiling and the zero edge units are pretty expensive.

 

[Jeremy B.]

Chris,

Can you attach anything to the back of the stand that will come up and over the tank to hang to? If so, I have used 1/2" metal conduit before that I have bent myself with a conduit bender, and it's worked very well. You can even drill a hole in the conduit itself to run all of the wiring inside of it and keep it hidden. This will probably be a $20 investment between the conduit itself, some mounting brackets, and the conduit bender. If you want to spice it up some you could take the hanger and have it powder coated somewhere as well.

 

[Chrisrush]

Thanks Jeremy. I found a DIY article on ReefKeeping that details just that.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2009-04/diy/index.php

Looks like I have a weekend project.

 

[PrangeWay]

Do you guys have parts for ATI?
One of the ballasts on my power module flamed out (literally), and needs replacement...


PW

 

[drtrash]

Jeremy,
In a previois post you recomended a 24" fixture for a 36 " tank. I am putting together a new tank (36 inch long) and I'm considering a 24" fixture but concerned if it will be enough light. The 39x6 is 234 watts compared to the 24x6 only 144 watts. Cost diff is less than $50. Since I have not owned or seen a PM unit and will rely on your opinion. It will be a mixed reef system. What level of shadowing exist with a 24" fixture on a 36 " tank.

 

[vanillagorila]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15524177#post15524177 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by drtrash
Jeremy,
In a previois post you recomended a 24" fixture for a 36 " tank. I am putting together a new tank (36 inch long) and I'm considering a 24" fixture but concerned if it will be enough light. The 39x6 is 234 watts compared to the 24x6 only 144 watts. Cost diff is less than $50. Since I have not owned or seen a PM unit and will rely on your opinion. It will be a mixed reef system. What level of shadowing exist with a 24" fixture on a 36 " tank.

for a price diff. of less than $50 bucks, go with the 36". why not? better to spend the money now.

 

[drtrash]

Any guess on what a 6x39 weighs. Looking for options for hanging unit other than wire from ceiling.

 

[Jeremy B.]

The only reason I suggest a 24" fixture on a 36" tank is because it just looks a lot nicer in my opinion when suspden over the system. It doesn't make the tank look "top heavy", and you still just as good coverage with the 24". The same goes for a 36" fixture on a 48" tank, and so on. If you look at a lot of the European tanks, you will notice the same exact setup.

I will check and see if we have a 6x39 in stock tomorrow and weigh it for you.

PW- I will see if I can track down a ballast for you. Which fixture are you running?