GHL Mitras Club

Ok two questions

1st my tank is 30 inches x 30 inches x 31 inches high and will be SPS only how many fixtures do I need? And will it work for such a high tank?
2nd how many watts will I use if I need more then fixture
3rd how much are they?
Ok that's 3 question maybe 4 LOL
Thanks
 
reefmutt said:
Between aquadigital's and Rodney's quick and detailed responses, you guys are selling these things like hot cakes... Having said that, these lights sell themselves pretty easily..
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lol i should get a commission or free lights :rollface: you do have full control from the panel but it would be a PITA to actually program it...so many functions will take ages to do - but can be done


trueblackpercula - havent used them on that high of a tank so cant comment on them, might be ok or might need the narrow lense kit.
 
Reefmutt- As rodneyri said, the light can be controlled on the panel. If your going to utilize most of the light's features, it's best you connect it to a PC and program it from there.

trueblackpercula- I think you'd be alright with one fixture unless you have corals at the very front and back of the tank, then you'd need two. If you plan to keep a good amount of coral on the sandbed, you may want to get the fixture with the narrow beam reflector. According to GHL's website, this option will give you about 31.5" of light penetration.

Each fixture consumes 170w/190w, depending on what mode you run it on, High efficiency or High output. The actual wattage consumption will be vary throughout your light cycle as intensity increases and decreases.

Each fixture retails for $1199.
 
I'll add some more pictures to this thread now :)

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Where are the photos from everyone else? Only Rodney and Reefrocker have posted their photos. Post em up guys. :D
 
I am at least a few weeks behind schedule due to the 2 storms...
Still working on fabricating a rail system so i can slide the 5 units around to access the tank...also talking to carpenter about building something to hold/hide the 5 ballasts and cords...this will not be a canopy for obvious reason....
 
humaguy that sounds like a VERY nice build. Are you implementing anything "electrical/mechanical" to aid in moving things around or just sliding by hand?
 
Thanks BigAl!
I am looking at both...though I think it will end up as a manual and not electrical based system...
Intially I thought we would fabricate a rail that allowed the units to slide back and forth directly over (parallel to) the tank...we are now looking at one that would allow all the units to slide away from (perpendicular to) the tank...
the box to hide it all in will be the same beadboard wood that ceiling is made from...
wish I wasn't so far behind schedule but had no power for 6 days during sandy and about 2 during the nor'easter...ugh...
 
Vent Session in progress...

Vent Session in progress...

I am still befuddled about how I am going to mount my three mitras units. I have a 220 gal tank, 72 X 24 X 29 . I believe the best way for optimal spread/coverage would be to mount them || || || to the front of the tank instead of parallel. The main issue I did not take into account for when I planned how I was going to mount them with the supplied kit is the small spaceing on the top of the mitras mounts, I guess I thought the units were bigger than they actually are. And the fact that they only have two mounting points instead of four like the raidon.

The supplied mounting cables will not clear the sides of the vent fan I have in my celing above the center of my tank. So I am left with trying to come up with a rail system to mount them, from that rail I will support it on both ends of the rail, but not in the center. The Raidon rail kit as others have suggested just does not look like it will give the mitras units proper spaceing ablve the openings in my tank. Also it is rather pricey for a couple pieces of steel. I am looking into DIY possibilities at my local lowe's, but the selection of metal supplies is very limited, any suggestions...???

I am so fed up with my mitras units and have not even had them over my tank yet. If the raidon pro would of been out the same time as I ordered the Mitras I might have went that route, considering how GHL is yet to have a rail kit, which should of been supplied or at least ready to order when the lamps were released for order.:headwalls:

I could hack something together McGuyver style, but I just don't want to do something like that after spending 3K on lights...:deadhorse:
 
As a suggestion you could adjust third party rail kits to fit your specific needs. You mention the use of radion rails, they do a long and short version, I am sure something could be gained from that option?

Try not to fall out of love with an amazing LED system for the sake of some DIY, every tank is different it is impossible to make something generic for all, Even if GHL did produce a rail system there is no way of determining if it would be right for your tank. My own tank I am having to make a DIY wall mount ;)

We are all here to help you come up with the best option for you.

If still stuck drop me an email, I will happily drop you some ideas and suggestions.

Here to help :)
 
For the length of your tank you can mount them either way, the most nice looking way is as you describe front to back, however for immense spread then running parrallel would be an option.

I say go with back to front its easier mounting also :)
 
:wavehand:Haxer, if you get so frsutrated that you dont want your lights anymore I would be more than willing to just take one off of your hands. It would be the best christmas present ever
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Haxer said:
I am still befuddled about how I am going to mount my three mitras units. I have a 220 gal tank, 72 X 24 X 29 . I believe the best way for optimal spread/coverage would be to mount them || || || to the front of the tank instead of parallel. The main issue I did not take into account for when I planned how I was going to mount them with the supplied kit is the small spaceing on the top of the mitras mounts, I guess I thought the units were bigger than they actually are. And the fact that they only have two mounting points instead of four like the raidon.

The supplied mounting cables will not clear the sides of the vent fan I have in my celing above the center of my tank. So I am left with trying to come up with a rail system to mount them, from that rail I will support it on both ends of the rail, but not in the center. The Raidon rail kit as others have suggested just does not look like it will give the mitras units proper spaceing ablve the openings in my tank. Also it is rather pricey for a couple pieces of steel. I am looking into DIY possibilities at my local lowe's, but the selection of metal supplies is very limited, any suggestions...???

I am so fed up with my mitras units and have not even had them over my tank yet. If the raidon pro would of been out the same time as I ordered the Mitras I might have went that route, considering how GHL is yet to have a rail kit, which should of been supplied or at least ready to order when the lamps were released for order.:headwalls:

I could hack something together McGuyver style, but I just don't want to do something like that after spending 3K on lights...:deadhorse:
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Have a look at d2mini new build. He has Radions, but rigged up a rail system quite easily. there are heaps of options for DYI. A trip to your local Home Depot store would surely be worth while.....
 
Does anyone know what the peak Wavelength is for the following LED's used on the Mitras:

1. Royal blue?
2. Blue?
3. Green?
4. Yellow?
5. Red?
6. Hyper Red?

Looking at the spectrum graphs on the GHL website it looks like the Royal blue is about 455nm peak output.

The data/details are not found on the GHL website.
 
sahin said:
Does anyone know what the peak Wavelength is for the following LED's used on the Mitras:

1. Royal blue?
2. Blue?
3. Green?
4. Yellow?
5. Red?
6. Hyper Red?

Looking at the spectrum graphs on the GHL website it looks like the Royal blue is about 455nm peak output.

The data/details are not found on the GHL website.
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Its all here just scroll down
http://www.aquariumcomputer.com/Sys...dant_lamp_Mitras/led-pendant_lamp_mitras.html

Also have a look at this link, its dats Rodney did independantly
http://forum.aquariumcomputer.com/showthread.php?6065-Spectrum-readings-Mitras-Radion-and-ATI
 
So the difference detween the 6100 and the 6100 HV is the HV has 6 more leds that are ultraviolet. I do beleive they did studies on corals and Uv and found that there was not much positives from running it. The HV can make your tank much more blue. Any idea on if they will drop the price soon
 
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