ATI Powermodule Hybrid Club

[whispers]

I guess I will turn back the clock thanks .I run front to back blue+coral+LEDs purple+blue+ And I love the color I get. I will post my light schedule later so you guys can help me tweak it a bit

[MrBB8]

Hi,

Just wondering i would be able to get some advise.

My tank size is 4ft long x 2.5ft deep x 2ft wide.

I was looking at 3 options:

1) 36" 2x75W LED & 4x39W T5 LED-Powermodule
2) 36" 2x75W LED & 8x39W T5 LED-Powermodule
3) 48" 3x75W LED & 4x54W T5 LED-Powermodule

Please advise what the better option would be.

[ReefRockerLive]

If your tank is mainly Acropora, my vote goes to the 48 inch fixture with the 4 bulbs.

[MrBB8]

Thanks for the prompt response. It will be mixed reef for awhile... but looking at heading towards sps in near future.

[rtparty]

Option 3 for sure and you may need the 8 bulb for heavy SPS.

[MrBB8]

My only concern is i have a crown. Its gap at the top measures 60cm wide and about 107cm long. Which means 5 cm will be hanging out on each side. Light will be suspended from ceiling about 20-25cm from water.

Thoughts?

[MrBB8]

I also forgot to ask, any bulb suggestions for 4 tube?

Thanks

[mark54321]

My tank is 48x32x20, the 36" 2x75W led, 8x39W T5 is plenty to grow anything in my tank. Light is hanging about 8 in. above.

[Rpogge2]

I need some replacement T5 fans for my 48" 4 x 3 PM. I see reefgeek has some for sale, but I can't tell which one I need for my fixture. Anyone know?

one of my fans is seized completely , and the other one speeds up and slows down and speeds up and slows down every 2 or 3 seconds which sounds really annoying. ... I assume because the other one is seized or does that sound like a bad sensor or controller or something?

Thanks

[MrBB8]

I recently purchased the;

48" 3x75W LED & 4x54W T5 LED-Powermodule

For my 4 foot setup. I was thinking of building a 5x2x2, just wondering of you guys think this unit will be powerful enough for these dimensions?

Kind regards

[MK]

In my opinion you can go as far as 60"x36"x20-24"H w/o any problem.

[wheelman76]

Originally Posted by MK

In my opinion you can go as far as 60"x36"x20-24"H w/o any problem.

36" front to back on a 4 bulb unit?
I think that might be a bit of a stretch.

[Chris Lakies]

Oh boy guys, I'm upgrading to a 120 gallon so i may be joining the club soon!

[MK]

Originally Posted by wheelman76

36" front to back on a 4 bulb unit?
I think that might be a bit of a stretch.

My bad, you're right I overlooked that's 4 bulbs unit... I have 8 bulbs and dunno why I though his is also 8...

[MrBB8]

So a 60x24x24 tank will be perfect?

[MSHUR]

Guys,
i have 24" unit with 8 T5s,but running only 2 channels. today i decided to add 3 rd channel with 2 Blue+ bulbs but softwear only show only 2 channels.i reboot controller but still showing only 2 previous channels.. iam doing something wrong?

[MK]

Originally Posted by MSHUR

Guys,
i have 24" unit with 8 T5s,but running only 2 channels. today i decided to add 3 rd channel with 2 Blue+ bulbs but softwear only show only 2 channels.i reboot controller but still showing only 2 previous channels.. iam doing something wrong?

I think there's only 2 channels, each channel are 4 bulbs, at least in my 48" 8 bulb unit...
First channel are bulbs 1,2,5,6
Second channel bulbs 3,4,7,8

[MSHUR]

Hmmm,
here is my configuration at first:
front to back

empty
empty
B+
Coral
LED
Fiji
B+
empty
empty

At this configuration in softwear i see 2 channels. now i add two more bulbs in the front and still 2 channels showing.. i figure this would be a third channel..

[wheelman76]

There is ONLY 2 channels , four bulbs in one and four bulbs in the other. And my hybrid is being shipped right now but if its anything like my Sunpower you need all the bulbs installed for that channel to work.

[MSHUR]

but 2 bulbs working right now in each channel. let me just turn em on and see.

thankx

[wheelman76]

Unless bulbs 3,4 ,5,6 are all on one channel. And then 1,2,7,8 are on another channel

[wheelman76]

Switch the four bulbs you have in now to 1,2,7,8 and you will find out.

[MSHUR]

witch one you consider channel 1-2-7-8, from front to back

[MK]

If I'm not wrong from factory in 24" long unit when the cord is on your right hand then from front of your unit to the back - 1,2,7,8 are channel number 1
Then 3,4,5,6 are channel number 2
In 48" long unit is different combination...

[MSHUR]

in my case power cord on the left, so front to back: channel 3-4-5-6