Simu-Stick coverage and intensity. Anyone have pictures ???

[badazztealcobra]

I am currently using (2) 160w VHO actinics for my sunrise/sunset type setting and was thinking about switching out to 2 or 3 of the simu-l flash stocks or spots to try to accomplish this with less power usage. Plus I wont have to replace $80 worth of bulbs every year....

Anyone see any issues with this ??? Possibly a bad effect on any of the corals not getting the extra 320w of VHO light ??? The main lighting is (3) 250w Reeflux 12K's with LB reflectors....

 

[AQD_ottawa]

search on U tube, there a a few on there and also that have been posted here too

But for specific spec

4' tanks and below - one x Simu-L (unless you want a more brighter effect)

5' tanks and above 2 x Simu-L or 2 x Simu Spot

Spot good for directional lighting such as mimic moon surface refection

Simu-L stick good for all over effect and coverage.

I have seen great effects with one of each.

 

[Harry_Fish]

I have 2 sticks on my 4 foot tank

I would go with 2 or 3 on a 6 foot

 

[JesperHansen]

How many sticks/spots can the Profilux II drive at once, without overloading the powersupply?

 

[AQD_ottawa]

as many as you like, it is determined by the amount of available L ports. At present that could be as many as 14 if you fully configured just with L ports using PLM-4L

 

[JesperHansen]

I'm nowhere near my Profilux right now, but I though the powersupply was rated for less that 20 watts and each light stick was rated for 2 or 3 watts.

My powersupply do get slightly hot when just running two sticks (simu-l).

 

[AQD_ottawa]

They are actually rated at 18watts

matthias can give more specifics on the power draw against loading

 

[badazztealcobra]

BLAH, couldnt find any good pictures on U tube......

I dunno if im going to do this though, Im guessing my corals might notice the 320w of actinic light missing....

 

[AQD_ottawa]

The LED's are very bright and also can be run with your actinics if you so choose.

 

[Harry_Fish]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13898258#post13898258 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by AQD_ottawa
The LED's are very bright and also can be run with your actinics if you so choose.

I add in some red at the end of the day (whan just the
actinics are on) it really makes the reds come up.