Oh forgot to add that, yep, don't work lol.
Iv opened a thread on the "help" forum to try and shed some light, (no pun intended lmao)
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Oh forgot to add that, yep, don't work lol.
Iv opened a thread on the "help" forum to try and shed some light, (no pun intended lmao)
firefish128
Member
first mitra
first mitra
As i opened the package i was extremely impressed with the quality of the product, a very fine piece of technology. as i installed it on the aquarium i was very impressed at the amount of light that it put out, almost a bright a a 400w metal halide. these lights are amazing!! but thats where it took a nose dive, being a bright as a 400w metal halide, but only putting out half the PAR with all the LED's on high output at 100% 560 par just under the surface, that means i need 8 lights for my 500 not 4. But disappointment didn't end there. At the time of purchase i understood that they only ran on a windows format. I had virtual machine and windows 7 added to my Mac, got it home downloaded the App and the driver and my lights won't communicate with my computer. Brought it back to the business that installed windows and they couldn't get it to work. So i guess now my only option is to buy a windows driven computer or buy a GHL controller. How convenient. Impressed with the quality of the product, extremely disappointed with the software.
first mitra
As i opened the package i was extremely impressed with the quality of the product, a very fine piece of technology. as i installed it on the aquarium i was very impressed at the amount of light that it put out, almost a bright a a 400w metal halide. these lights are amazing!! but thats where it took a nose dive, being a bright as a 400w metal halide, but only putting out half the PAR with all the LED's on high output at 100% 560 par just under the surface, that means i need 8 lights for my 500 not 4. But disappointment didn't end there. At the time of purchase i understood that they only ran on a windows format. I had virtual machine and windows 7 added to my Mac, got it home downloaded the App and the driver and my lights won't communicate with my computer. Brought it back to the business that installed windows and they couldn't get it to work. So i guess now my only option is to buy a windows driven computer or buy a GHL controller. How convenient. Impressed with the quality of the product, extremely disappointed with the software.
AQD_ottawa
New member
Hi
The default is energy mode max output 80% if you go into the built in computer on the lamp you can then change this to high output mode and change to 100% your disappointment will end instantly
In regards to macs etc, we have literally hundreds of mac users with GHL, my advice is get assistance on the correct support forum as posting here GHL simply are not going to see your concerns.
Please set up an account at www.aquariumcomputer.com (go to forum) wait to be accepted (as in Germany wont be instant due to time difference) then post any set up questions you have.
You also do not download an APP for the software its a hard software install on the hard drive. This could be your issue. Bit hard offering support here as it gets too difficult to follow up, so please sign up as above.
The APP is for GHL Profilux owners.
Your disappointment is only short lived and requires a bit of friendly support to rectify.
The default is energy mode max output 80% if you go into the built in computer on the lamp you can then change this to high output mode and change to 100% your disappointment will end instantly
In regards to macs etc, we have literally hundreds of mac users with GHL, my advice is get assistance on the correct support forum as posting here GHL simply are not going to see your concerns.
Please set up an account at www.aquariumcomputer.com (go to forum) wait to be accepted (as in Germany wont be instant due to time difference) then post any set up questions you have.
You also do not download an APP for the software its a hard software install on the hard drive. This could be your issue. Bit hard offering support here as it gets too difficult to follow up, so please sign up as above.
The APP is for GHL Profilux owners.Your disappointment is only short lived and requires a bit of friendly support to rectify.
MontyJack
New member
The truth is, GHL should take OSx and iOS more serious! The way around with boot camp and parallels is a PITA. The Americans should post more on the GHL forum to let them know what the market is asking for.
Therefore there is the English part of the forum and posts are answered within a day by GHL and geeks who know English very we'll.
Therefore there is the English part of the forum and posts are answered within a day by GHL and geeks who know English very we'll.
AQD_ottawa
New member
They are not going to take it seriously as with any other company are moving away from software and onto browser based applications, it would be a 100% reversal of forward thinking in terms of applications. Software is fast becoming a thing of the past for these sorts of uses so there is no point spending the money
magnoliarichj
New member
AQD_ottawa
New member
The end is nigh!
We are moving in 8 weeks to our new place backing onto the Golf course in Manotick. Sadly due to the renos involved the tank cant come. So we are saying goodbye to this build this week.
fear not a new one will start in the fall! BIGGER, even more bling!
We are moving in 8 weeks to our new place backing onto the Golf course in Manotick. Sadly due to the renos involved the tank cant come. So we are saying goodbye to this build this week.
fear not a new one will start in the fall! BIGGER, even more bling!
Fishmommy
Active member
Which project is it and are you running it in High Output or Efficiency mode?
Anim8me2
Member
You can find it here:
http://www.profiluxowners.com/mitras/2014/4/9/my-faux-mh-and-t5-project-6200
And i am running at 85% efficiency mode
http://www.profiluxowners.com/mitras/2014/4/9/my-faux-mh-and-t5-project-6200
And i am running at 85% efficiency mode
buildinboats
Premium Member
I've read this being asked before, anyone know the answer?
Anim8me2
Member
Watch the acclimation. My tank is 36" deep and I got some bleaching on an acro I added to the bottom when I was running it in HO mode.
reefmutt
Active member
My assumption has been- and I don't really know why..- that in high efficiency mode, at 100%, the lights are running at 70% of absolute maximum output...
Fishmommy
Active member
Thanks for the heads up. I don't have any corals in the tank yet so all is good.
I am going by PAR and acclimating corals in my QT to match the PAR they will get where I plan to put them. I certainly hope that works ok - I am in over my head when it comes to lighting!
buildinboats
Premium Member
I think it would be great if someone associated with GHL had a definitive answer but I suppose one of us could work this out with a PAR meter.
