Vertex Illumina Club

[studentdriver]

Isn't the UV wavelength very bad for the eye? With how much all of us view our tanks, no ones worry about going blind....lolz.

 

[Retzius]

This is very great news. More info on price would be great.

 

[notclear]

Isn't the UV wavelength very bad for the eye? With how much all of us view our tanks, no ones worry about going blind....lolz.

The wavelength of this UV module is 410nm and I think it is more like violet than UV. UV with wavelenght under 380nm is harmfull.

 

[Rxfoote]

Do we have a release date when the UV module will be available?

 

[notclear]

I guessed before that it would be in May that we can actually get the modules.

 

[notclear]

My fixture is 6', that means it has 11 empty slots that I can install the Aux modules.

The following are what I think I will install, U is UV and R is red. What do you think?

U U R U U R U U R U U

 

[rodneyri]

why the red? have any users noted an improvement in coral coloration with the use of the red pads yet? ill be installing 2 UV on mine on one side to test it for a month and see what effect there is.

Im hopeful for the UV as ive been running some actinic T5 over mine with the illumina and my reds are great again!

 

[notclear]

My understanding is that red will bring out red pigments of some corals. Also very unfortunate that algae loves red spectrum. So my plan is to have only three red modules and I will set the intensity to very low in the beginning.

 

[rodneyri]

maybe Jamie can chime in here with results from the Red pads?

 

[rodneyri]

Took a shot of my fav coral with 4 months growth under my illumina

27th Nov

Weekend shot

 

[Retzius]

I also want to see any improvements with the red spectrum. I get the feeling there is more algae than color.

Also are there any pictures of the mounting brackets?

 

[rodneyri]

algae on my pics?

 

[notclear]

Also are there any pictures of the mounting brackets?

Yes, there are pictures on Vertex Aquaristik Facebook Page.

 

[notclear]

algae on my pics?

How many red modules are you using right now or you don't have any?

BTW, very good growth.

 

[rodneyri]

no modules, this is just the white/blue/rb standard light.

 

[bmj]

We just order a Vertex Illumina for our tank. I'll post updates when it arrives and I start figuring out the config options. :wave: I imagine it'll be a nice upgrade from the T5s.

 

[Retzius]

algae on my pics?

I meant to say if the red led module helps in color or promotes algae growth.

 

[rodneyri]

yeah im not sure, i dont have any red in my light..was holding out to see what others had found. will be using violet for sure though

 

[bluebastion]

So when are the UV's going to be available? I'm at the edge of my seat here...

 

[rodneyri]

this is another growth comparison shot ive got

here is the latest schedule im using too