New tank with LED light - Page 6

Noypi · 10/14/2012, 07:06 PM

very nice leds rock, been using leds for awhile never going back to mh or t5's

BigAl2007 · 10/14/2012, 08:07 PM

Your tank looks amazing! Glad you're enjoying your new Mitras

rodneyri · 10/22/2012, 01:53 AM

I was going through some records today and couldnt believe the growth of this piece...original shot taken in March and the second shot taken today!

still pink under LED

sunilp · 10/26/2012, 03:00 PM

yes but how long has this coral been under LED's?

rodneyri · 10/26/2012, 04:39 PM

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)

mtraylor · 10/27/2012, 09:20 AM

Rodneyri,

Can you please post an updated picture on the condition of your corals. I"m waiting on your results to see if I want to take the plunge. Great tank by the way!

Noypi · 10/27/2012, 10:08 AM

very nice tank

xenon · 10/27/2012, 01:02 PM

I am REALLY looking forward to seeing the progress with the GHL Mitras.

I currently run EcoTech Radions and I am having a hard time getting good coloration.

MeanGreenEyes · 11/08/2012, 08:32 PM

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

rodneyri · 11/11/2012, 02:04 AM

six weeks in with the Mitras, things are looking good

new monti

Acronic · 11/11/2012, 02:25 AM

Nice shots! Good to hear the LEDs are working out

trueblackpercula · 11/11/2012, 03:01 AM

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 · 11/11/2012, 05:34 AM

Pulled the plug...I can't effin' wait to get my fixture! You're corals are looking amazing under them!!

sahin · 11/11/2012, 06:46 AM

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?

rodneyri · 11/11/2012, 03:08 PM

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.

djsmallz · 11/11/2012, 04:06 PM

Very nice setup, Those dark blues are amazing. You should try emerald crabs for the bubble algae they have done a great job for me

reefmutt · 11/11/2012, 07:41 PM

ok rodney, awesome shots of awesome looking corals!!
no need to post shots in my thread asking about experience with the hyperion....
i am sold on the mitras!

reefmutt · 11/12/2012, 10:18 AM

rodney, in your estimation, what is the effective, useable spread of light from a mitra?
i mean, if you wanted to keep sps everywhere in your tank, maybe low light sps near the bottom and high light sps at the top, but still all sps, what is the area that one mitra could comfortably cover?
Im wondering because my next tank will be 51 inches long, 32 inches from back to front and 26 inches high.
it'll be strictly sps.
im not looking to just get away with enough light, i want to have light to spare..
i assume i would have to either run the mitras perpendicular to the tank to spread the light out from back to front, or use more and run them parallel.
im not sure if 3 mitras perpendicular to the tank or 4 of them, in two rows, running parallel to the tank would be better
what do you think?
thanks in advance!

rodneyri · 11/13/2012, 04:24 AM

this guy is so cute, follows whoever is in front of the tank...always has to have a sticky beak!

RHS

AQD_ottawa · 11/13/2012, 06:25 AM

ReefMutt - Two units will be enough.

reefmutt · 11/13/2012, 07:10 AM

Thanks aqua digital... I'll be putting in an order soon.
Those latest photos answered my psycho questioning perfectly!
I'll probably go with 3 and mount them the same way as Rodney as my dimensions are almost exactly the same...
In another led light related thread, the discussion has shifted, lately, away from the awesomeness of the light and more towards dealing with coral colour changes.
I'm very encouraged to see that Rodney's corals continue to look absolutely perfect under the mitras...

marc49127 · 11/13/2012, 01:30 PM

The tank looks very good! Thank you for posting pictures of it!

rodneyri · 11/13/2012, 02:51 PM

Go for three Matt, gives you the ability to put corals where you want in the tank and not have to worry too much about placement

reefmutt · 11/13/2012, 02:59 PM

Woohoo!
That's what I'm talking about!!

Acronic · 11/13/2012, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rodneyri

always has to have a sticky beak!

I haven't heard that expression in years! FTS looks great, U got me thinking about re-adding the auto feeder to my tank...hmmmmm.

10/22/2012, 01:53 AM	#128
rodneyri Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 822	I was going through some records today and couldnt believe the growth of this piece...original shot taken in March and the second shot taken today! still pink under LED __________________ Too poor starphire - 7ft Reef - Profilux 3 - GHL Doser 2 - Bubble King - RD3 Speedy - Vortech QD40 - Radion G4 Pro -P̵a̵c̵ ̵S̵u̵n̵ ̵

10/26/2012, 04:39 PM	#130
rodneyri Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 822	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) __________________ Too poor starphire - 7ft Reef - Profilux 3 - GHL Doser 2 - Bubble King - RD3 Speedy - Vortech QD40 - Radion G4 Pro -P̵a̵c̵ ̵S̵u̵n̵ ̵

10/27/2012, 09:20 AM	#131
mtraylor Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 295	Rodneyri, Can you please post an updated picture on the condition of your corals. I"m waiting on your results to see if I want to take the plunge. Great tank by the way! __________________ Anything New is worth Learning. Current Tank Info: 255 A.G.E Rimless mixed reef

11/08/2012, 08:32 PM	#134
MeanGreenEyes Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 393	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 __________________ 2 fw planted tanks (down from 6 lol), 40B, Eshopps Gen II R-200 Sump w/ 2x30g display fuges ran on Eheim 1262, BM Nac3, GHL Mitras lx6100 w/ HV LED, 2xMP10, Vortech Battery Backup, RKLv3, D.I.Y. cont

11/11/2012, 02:04 AM	#135
rodneyri Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 822	six weeks in with the Mitras, things are looking good new monti __________________ Too poor starphire - 7ft Reef - Profilux 3 - GHL Doser 2 - Bubble King - RD3 Speedy - Vortech QD40 - Radion G4 Pro -P̵a̵c̵ ̵S̵u̵n̵ ̵

10/14/2012, 07:06 PM	#126
Noypi Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 57	very nice leds rock, been using leds for awhile never going back to mh or t5's

10/14/2012, 08:07 PM	#127
BigAl2007 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waynesville, NC USA Posts: 1,737	Your tank looks amazing! Glad you're enjoying your new Mitras

10/26/2012, 03:00 PM	#129
sunilp Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 231	yes but how long has this coral been under LED's?

10/27/2012, 10:08 AM	#132
Noypi Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 57	very nice tank

10/27/2012, 01:02 PM	#133
xenon Owner of Canada Corals Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Canada Posts: 3,148	I am REALLY looking forward to seeing the progress with the GHL Mitras. I currently run EcoTech Radions and I am having a hard time getting good coloration.

11/11/2012, 02:25 AM	#136
Acronic The Fifth Master Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,813	Nice shots! Good to hear the LEDs are working out __________________ Kevin I have lost all concept of reality and live in an SPS world now.

11/11/2012, 03:01 AM	#137
trueblackpercula Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: STATEN ISLAND Posts: 7,517	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? __________________ Life is to short to buy frags ! But for FREE I'LL take them ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> LIVE SAND ITS THE CURE........® Current Tank Info: 120 CUBE Live sand Mitras lx6100hv MRC MR 2 single becket MP40 power head Aquamedic dosing pump using B-ionic

11/11/2012, 05:34 AM	#138
MeanGreenEyes Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 393	Pulled the plug...I can't effin' wait to get my fixture! You're corals are looking amazing under them!! __________________ 2 fw planted tanks (down from 6 lol), 40B, Eshopps Gen II R-200 Sump w/ 2x30g display fuges ran on Eheim 1262, BM Nac3, GHL Mitras lx6100 w/ HV LED, 2xMP10, Vortech Battery Backup, RKLv3, D.I.Y. cont

11/11/2012, 06:46 AM	#139
sahin Ultimate Reefer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,540	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?

11/11/2012, 03:08 PM	#140
rodneyri Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 822	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. __________________ Too poor starphire - 7ft Reef - Profilux 3 - GHL Doser 2 - Bubble King - RD3 Speedy - Vortech QD40 - Radion G4 Pro -P̵a̵c̵ ̵S̵u̵n̵ ̵

11/11/2012, 04:06 PM	#141
djsmallz Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tampa FL, near Ybor City Posts: 569	Very nice setup, Those dark blues are amazing. You should try emerald crabs for the bubble algae they have done a great job for me __________________ Upgrading is always possible. Current Tank Info: Dual stacked 40 breeders with sump. Halide/led combo up top T5/led combo on bottom

11/11/2012, 07:41 PM	#142
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	ok rodney, awesome shots of awesome looking corals!! no need to post shots in my thread asking about experience with the hyperion.... i am sold on the mitras! __________________ Matt. Current Tank Info: 53x32.5x26 190g dt 60g of sumps 3 tank-100 gal frag system 6xAI prime 8xt5. 4x maxspect gyre. Skimz Dual internal sicce pump skimmer Deltec PF601s ca rx+Kalk stirrer

11/12/2012, 10:18 AM	#143
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	rodney, in your estimation, what is the effective, useable spread of light from a mitra? i mean, if you wanted to keep sps everywhere in your tank, maybe low light sps near the bottom and high light sps at the top, but still all sps, what is the area that one mitra could comfortably cover? Im wondering because my next tank will be 51 inches long, 32 inches from back to front and 26 inches high. it'll be strictly sps. im not looking to just get away with enough light, i want to have light to spare.. i assume i would have to either run the mitras perpendicular to the tank to spread the light out from back to front, or use more and run them parallel. im not sure if 3 mitras perpendicular to the tank or 4 of them, in two rows, running parallel to the tank would be better what do you think? thanks in advance! __________________ Matt. Current Tank Info: 53x32.5x26 190g dt 60g of sumps 3 tank-100 gal frag system 6xAI prime 8xt5. 4x maxspect gyre. Skimz Dual internal sicce pump skimmer Deltec PF601s ca rx+Kalk stirrer

11/13/2012, 04:24 AM	#144
rodneyri Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 822	this guy is so cute, follows whoever is in front of the tank...always has to have a sticky beak! RHS __________________ Too poor starphire - 7ft Reef - Profilux 3 - GHL Doser 2 - Bubble King - RD3 Speedy - Vortech QD40 - Radion G4 Pro -P̵a̵c̵ ̵S̵u̵n̵ ̵

11/13/2012, 06:25 AM	#145
AQD_ottawa Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK/Canada Posts: 8,020 Blog Entries: 33	ReefMutt - Two units will be enough. __________________ Michael Hall Tank Build and product reviews coming soon. 60x30x24 Ecotech powered, OLD Profilux 3 but looking to upgrade when market settles, Seneye Monitored, Bubble Magus DC Skimmed. Current Tank Info: Floating about on the water enjoying semi retirement!!

11/13/2012, 07:10 AM	#146
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	Thanks aqua digital... I'll be putting in an order soon. Those latest photos answered my psycho questioning perfectly! I'll probably go with 3 and mount them the same way as Rodney as my dimensions are almost exactly the same... In another led light related thread, the discussion has shifted, lately, away from the awesomeness of the light and more towards dealing with coral colour changes. I'm very encouraged to see that Rodney's corals continue to look absolutely perfect under the mitras... __________________ Matt. Current Tank Info: 53x32.5x26 190g dt 60g of sumps 3 tank-100 gal frag system 6xAI prime 8xt5. 4x maxspect gyre. Skimz Dual internal sicce pump skimmer Deltec PF601s ca rx+Kalk stirrer

11/13/2012, 01:30 PM	#147
marc49127 Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Baroda, Michigan Posts: 100	The tank looks very good! Thank you for posting pictures of it!

11/13/2012, 02:51 PM	#148
rodneyri Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 822	Go for three Matt, gives you the ability to put corals where you want in the tank and not have to worry too much about placement __________________ Too poor starphire - 7ft Reef - Profilux 3 - GHL Doser 2 - Bubble King - RD3 Speedy - Vortech QD40 - Radion G4 Pro -P̵a̵c̵ ̵S̵u̵n̵ ̵

11/13/2012, 02:59 PM	#149
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	Woohoo! That's what I'm talking about!! __________________ Matt. Current Tank Info: 53x32.5x26 190g dt 60g of sumps 3 tank-100 gal frag system 6xAI prime 8xt5. 4x maxspect gyre. Skimz Dual internal sicce pump skimmer Deltec PF601s ca rx+Kalk stirrer

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