jackson6745
Yeah Yeah
Looking forward to hearing your first impression and reviews on this fixture.
New tank with LED light
- Thread starter rodneyri
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lol gold!! I cant count how many times ive pulled rock out to rip these things off but they come back...ive given up now and just live with them. I pull the big ones out when they are ripe apart from that they grow :headwally:
Too early to have formed an opinion on the lights output yet, though initial impressions are good. The light is bright, after having the ATI on I didnt get the feel of dim lighting LEDs are traditionally associated with, coverage and spread is great, shimmer is nice and no spotlighting or disco effect. Cant see any color splitting actually which im surprised with.
One thing I have noticed with this light, compared to my old illumina. With the ATI colors were amazing...swap out with the illumina and colors just didnt show - eg my pink birdsnest was a dull pinky/brown with the illumina on, put the ATI up and bright pink reflection instantly. Now with the Mitras I get the nice bright pink, due to the 9 color LEDs which gives me high hoopes for this light. My reds look red under this light, the big test now is time to see if the corals maintain the colors.
Ill post updates monthly of color and growth progress
LEDs have been up for 3 weeks, im tracking color of my pinks....under the illumina they were gone in a week or so, so im hoping these are ok
Just a quick overview of some testing I did last night, these were on a fixed jig for the readings.
ATI - Powermodule 8x54w (3b, 3KZ NG, 1FP, 1 A+)
Mitras - all LED 100%
Radion - all LED 100%
Mitras against ATI (ATI is the thin line)
Mitras against the Radion (Radion is the thin line)
Just a quick overview of some testing I did last night, these were on a fixed jig for the readings.
ATI - Powermodule 8x54w (3b, 3KZ NG, 1FP, 1 A+)
Mitras - all LED 100%
Radion - all LED 100%
Mitras against ATI (ATI is the thin line)
Mitras against the Radion (Radion is the thin line)
MeanGreenEyes
New member
Any updated pics on these? I'm literally about to buy them right now. I know it's early and you just recently put them over your tank, but would you recommend them? Everything that I have read on these looks amazing and makes me ready to pull the plug, but the well known issues with leds is what's holding me back. Help! lol
trueblackpercula
New member
Very nice set up and I am glade you are getting amazing results with LED lighting. I wish I could use them but me tank is way to deep?
MeanGreenEyes
New member
Pulled the plug...I can't effin' wait to get my fixture! You're corals are looking amazing under them!!
sahin
Ultimate Reefer
Many thanks for posting the photos.
I know its only been 6 weeks, but compared to your T5's:
1.How would you rate the Mitras in terms of SPS colour?
2. How good is the coral flourescence under the hyperviolets? -either with the HV's on their own and in conjunction with the other channels?
I know its only been 6 weeks, but compared to your T5's:
1.How would you rate the Mitras in terms of SPS colour?
2. How good is the coral flourescence under the hyperviolets? -either with the HV's on their own and in conjunction with the other channels?
you will really like these light MeanGreenEyes remember to post up some pics when you get them!
Sahin, I dont like to rate lights so early on but I am honestly over the moon with the results im seeing so far, ive not lost a coral or and color loss with the change over from T5. Fellow aquarists that have seen my tank had commented on how good the LED looks and my bro, a T5 fan, is talking about changing to this one...he didnt like my illumina. The output of the light is fantastic, ive got it set to give me a rough phoenix 14k look that i ran in my giesemann light. Reds and pinks are still popping too!
with the HV on by themselves the flourescence is noticable, really pop the corals and the rest of the tank is dark...its a nice effect. when other lights are on its hard to see the HV its subtle, turn them off and you notice a layer of color missing from the corals and fish.
we always talk about corals, i have to add that my fish look amazing under this light too, the illumina dulled them out a bit.
i would give one a go if you got the cash to play with.
Sahin, I dont like to rate lights so early on but I am honestly over the moon with the results im seeing so far, ive not lost a coral or and color loss with the change over from T5. Fellow aquarists that have seen my tank had commented on how good the LED looks and my bro, a T5 fan, is talking about changing to this one...he didnt like my illumina. The output of the light is fantastic, ive got it set to give me a rough phoenix 14k look that i ran in my giesemann light. Reds and pinks are still popping too!
with the HV on by themselves the flourescence is noticable, really pop the corals and the rest of the tank is dark...its a nice effect. when other lights are on its hard to see the HV its subtle, turn them off and you notice a layer of color missing from the corals and fish.
we always talk about corals, i have to add that my fish look amazing under this light too, the illumina dulled them out a bit.
i would give one a go if you got the cash to play with.
