Mitras English Launch

[AQD_ottawa]

Please find thread here with link to English product announcment page.

Please post on that thread in regards to any further info you may require prior to purchasing. GHL can then respond directly to your request, it will not be seen here on RC by GHL.

We only have the same info as you do on the product and specs so if you require further info it is important to reply to the thread below.

http://forum.aquariumcomputer.com/s...unces-a-brand-new-LED-lamp!&p=36044#post36044

 

[this is me]

Very nice.
So the fixture is about 13"x7".
Any chance that this 13" in length will illuminate 48" tank? I'm planning on a 72"x48"x26" tank. Was looking to do as little little amount of fixtures as possible. If the 13" can illuminate the 48", then I can probably get away with 3 which seem to be way too optimistic. If not, I hope 4 fixtures would be enough but I'm not sure.
If can can stay in the range of 500W to light this tank, it would be awesome.

 

[MSHUR]

Nick,
i am getting 72x36x25 tank and still skeptical how 13" fixure will illuminate 36" from front to back and you getting 48?....hmm.... thats tough

mike

 

[BigAl2007]

Nick it's going to be a toss-up. From what I'm seeing each unit will very well cover approx 36" x 24"

I guess you could mount 3 of them somewhat frontly over the tank and let the back wall be less illuminated (or vice versa) but that's not really ideal but could make for some very interesting light-scaping.

 

[AQD_ottawa]

Very nice.
So the fixture is about 13"x7".
Any chance that this 13" in length will illuminate 48" tank? I'm planning on a 72"x48"x26" tank. Was looking to do as little little amount of fixtures as possible. If the 13" can illuminate the 48", then I can probably get away with 3 which seem to be way too optimistic. If not, I hope 4 fixtures would be enough but I'm not sure.
If can can stay in the range of 500W to light this tank, it would be awesome.

GHL are working this out on volume please see the bottom of the info page

http://www.aquariumcomputer.com/Sys...dant_lamp_Mitras/led-pendant_lamp_mitras.html

The answer I got back directly from Matthias today was this -

10 cubic CM = 1 Litre so from there you can work out your requirements in the amount of lamps.

I have no further info other than that.

Any further info GHL release will be published on the above thread and web page.

 

[Matthias Gross]

Michael,

I think everybody knows that 10 cubic cm are 1 litre, we learn this in school - that was not the main information I tried to give.

What I meant was:

It makes not much sense only to talk about a coverage while the height of the tank is not considered. We have to think about length and width AND height of a tank. So there is a dependency between the volume and the light output.

With the secondary optics (lense or reflector) the light spread angle is determined.

So to make a long story short:
1. calculate the water volume in your tank
2. check our table
3. think about the reflector you need - how high is your tank?
and go from there

to state for example "lamp x is for illuminating 20" x 20" makes not much sense in my opinion

if you have further pre sales questions feel free to ask me in our forum:
http://forum.aquariumcomputer.com/forumdisplay.php?3-English

and check the updates at the product page:
http://www.aquariumcomputer.com/System__E_/system__e_.html

 

[moondoggy4]

I don't think that most people know that 10 cubic cm = 1 litre at least on this side of the pond. Just funning.

 

[MSHUR]

Hi Matthais,
thank you for explanation . Like moondoggy stated most people here doenot go by this formula. general public just want to know light coverage.

In my case for example: 72x36x25, if i get 3 units mounted from front to back would i have enought coverage or i need to get extra reflectors?

is reflectors optional?

Mike

 

[this is me]

Nick it's going to be a toss-up. From what I'm seeing each unit will very well cover approx 36" x 24"

I guess you could mount 3 of them somewhat frontly over the tank and let the back wall be less illuminated (or vice versa) but that's not really ideal but could make for some very interesting light-scaping.

It will be at least a 3-sided viewable tank if not 4-sided viewable. Although this tank will be 48", the aquascape is such that the rock will be 6" from the glass. I don't like crowded tank and rather prefer an open water look even if it means I have to go with a bigger tank. I would want most of the light to be in the center. I probably will try 3 front to back and see where it goes from there.

 

[BigAl2007]

It will be at least a 3-sided viewable tank if not 4-sided viewable. Although this tank will be 48", the aquascape is such that the rock will be 6" from the glass. I don't like crowded tank and rather prefer an open water look even if it means I have to go with a bigger tank. I would want most of the light to be in the center. I probably will try 3 front to back and see where it goes from there.

This sounds like a FUN tank!! Can't wait to see it coming together!!

I'd go for 3 as well... I think it will probably be great especially with the type of tank you're looking to build.

 

[Matthias Gross]

I don't think that most people know that 10 cubic cm = 1 litre at least on this side of the pond. Just funning.

I think the cleverness of the people on both sides of the pond is similar.

However, we wrote it a few times in this thread but it seems nobody is seeing it:

Please ask your specific questions regards your tank in our support forum:
http://forum.aquariumcomputer.com/forumdisplay.php?3-English

the entire GHL sales team is waiting to answer your pre-sales questions there! It would really help us if we could concentrate the customer support on one location.

Please understand we can't monitor all forums in the world every minute, you will get a much quicker response in our forum directly from the experts.

 

[AQD_ottawa]

Active thread is here
http://forum.aquariumcomputer.com/s...unces-a-brand-new-LED-lamp!&p=36059#post36059

Mike - I will do a calculation over the weekend based on a water volume and specs Matthias has kindly provided. I think most can then work to this easily.

 

[MSHUR]

thank you Michael,

as we Discussed before my main concern coverage from front to back, and having hard time to understand how such a small unit can cover 36"

Sorry if i make you crazy with thisd))

 

[AQD_ottawa]

36" was a guess as I said, please look at my figures above.

 

[MSHUR]

Based on your numbers i need 3 units witch is fine from side to side but i am not so sure about front to back

 

[Matthias Gross]

we updated the Mitras product page, I think you will find the answers you need now here:

http://www.aquariumcomputer.com/Sys...dant_lamp_Mitras/led-pendant_lamp_mitras.html

 

[AQD_ottawa]

Wow! Bottom coverage of 80 cm x 53 cm x 70cm in high output mode

US conversion = L31.5" x W21" x D27.5"

The key here is bottom coverage as this would be useful light coverage, so thats huge!

 

[moondoggy4]

Thanks for the link, as I was saying i was just funning, yes we do have goggle.

 

[this is me]

Wow! Bottom coverage of 80 cm x 53 cm x 70cm in high output mode

US conversion = L31.5" x W21" x D27.5"

The key here is bottom coverage as this would be useful light coverage, so thats huge!

How high is the fixture from water line?

 

[AQD_ottawa]

I recommend standard 8" based on personal experience of 4 different units.