GHL Mitras Club - Page 4

BigAl2007 · 10/25/2012, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sahin

this unit looks very nice; I know GHL quality as I own the GHL Profilux.

Very wise words indeed

A page or so back rodneyri posted a pic of one of his SPS and even commented on coloration and "budding" on that colony just from the short time he has been running his Mitras.

AQD_ottawa · 10/25/2012, 07:25 AM

here you go, speaks volumes

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...7#post20809147

Btompkin · 10/25/2012, 10:21 PM

I'll get a pics up of the fixture I bought but I went to lowes and looked at the pendant lighting options, bought 3 candidates and brought them home to see if the would work. The one I picked was a double pendant at it almost matches the Mitras wires perfectly, about an 1/8 in or so out. Cost $20 or so.

I've pulled all the wires from fixture and googled a video on how to take Mitras power cord apart (it was very easy to take the connector part to thread through ceiling cover.)

I haven't finished mounting it but hope to this weekend

sahin · 10/26/2012, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Btompkin

I'll get a pics up of the fixture I bought but I went to lowes and looked at the pendant lighting options, bought 3 candidates and brought them home to see if the would work. The one I picked was a double pendant at it almost matches the Mitras wires perfectly, about an 1/8 in or so out. Cost $20 or so.

I've pulled all the wires from fixture and googled a video on how to take Mitras power cord apart (it was very easy to take the connector part to thread through ceiling cover.)

I haven't finished mounting it but hope to this weekend

Look forward to the photos.

sunilp · 10/26/2012, 10:56 AM

I am going to get 2 units and install then this weekend. I have 2 Giesemann LED units currently and thought I would mix them with 2 GHL units. What are everyone's thoughts on this?

BigAl2007 · 10/26/2012, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunilp

I am going to get 2 units and install then this weekend. I have 2 Giesemann LED units currently and thought I would mix them with 2 GHL units. What are everyone's thoughts on this?

My first thought is "jealous"

Sounds like a great project for sure.

steelcaveman · 10/26/2012, 04:58 PM

@rodneyri -Tank looks awesome! Can you post a current tank shot? Your corals have now been under the new light for a couple weeks. I would like to compare. Considering a fixture upgrade and don't want any regrets. Thanks in advance.

rodneyri · 10/26/2012, 05:01 PM

ill get some new shots over the weekend for you

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)

Bugger · 10/26/2012, 07:03 PM

This is a serious light. There awsome but does high output mode kill the Leds faster? Also AQD Ottawa how did you link that link directly to what you were talking about. Also third question is it ok to run high intesity mode on a smaller tank?

AQD_ottawa · 10/26/2012, 07:11 PM

Hi

The colour of the corals are not being washed out but instead bringing out the natural vibrance if you are referring to the link to the SPS under the Mitras. In the photo you will see the white core of the coral remains white, so no artificial light colouring. But of course you can adjust the lamps spectrum to anything you want

but its important to see natural colour can be kept when wanted.

Having said that at Macna we had a sail fin tang under a Mitras that was positively pink/red and many asking what breed it was

In regards to high intensity, you only really need this for deeper tanks to 30" + really, but you have full control to suit your own enviroment.

The LED's are not overdriven so no you will not kill them faster this is another key asset to the design.

sunilp · 10/26/2012, 09:15 PM

I am picking up a pair of these tomorrow. I am not if I should keep the Giesemann LED's even after reading this thread. Does anyone have a comparison between this light and the Giesemann TEZLA?

sahin · 10/27/2012, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rodneyri

Mitras against ATI (ATI is the thin line)

Rodneyri: That is brilliant. Many thanks for taking the time to produce those graphs. Its things like this that forwards this hobby.

I am pleasantly surprised that the Mitras is just as much "full spectrum" as the lineup of T5's. Yes, there are high speaks in some areas for the T5, but overall I am quite pleased that the spectral range is just as good.

This provides much confidence for me on the spectral quality of the Mitras.

Can I ask what equipment was used to produce these graphs?

Can I also ask that you keep in mind the reason(s) you stopped using the previous LED unit (I recall is was the Vertex unit?), and over the coming weeks if you can honestly report back as to whether the Mitras has eliminated those reasons etc.

Many thanks in advance, and look forward to the photos.

rodneyri · 10/27/2012, 03:02 PM

Im surprised also with the coverage, it looks though if you grabbed the Mitras spectrum and shifted it left the peaks match up. I wonder if the T5 spectrum has shifted over time - globes are almost 6 months old - not replacement age yet so still valid test.

Sahin I will report back always on my experience with the light, i spend $$$ on this i want it to work but the ATI is stored closely if needed.

This is the test rig used

TheReefKeeper · 10/27/2012, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rodneyri

I will report back always on my experience with the light, i spend $$$ on this i want it to work but the ATI is stored closely if needed.

I'm curious! Thanks!

BigAl2007 · 10/27/2012, 07:47 PM

Rodney your work is awesome! Thank you so much for sharing your results with everyone.

sunilp · 10/27/2012, 10:11 PM

I just hooked mine up today and was quite impressed with the color of light compared to the AI sol's I had. All of the SPS looks totally different. I'll be hard installing them tomorrow. THe mounting solution they have is pretty elegant.

sahin · 10/28/2012, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunilp

I just hooked mine up today and was quite impressed with the color of light compared to the AI sol's I had. All of the SPS looks totally different. I'll be hard installing them tomorrow. THe mounting solution they have is pretty elegant.

Sunil, I look forward to the photos and your first impressions on coral colour.

ericung · 10/28/2012, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunilp

I just hooked mine up today and was quite impressed with the color of light compared to the AI sol's I had. All of the SPS looks totally different. I'll be hard installing them tomorrow. THe mounting solution they have is pretty elegant.

Really nice to hear that， but I am still waiting for my unit

SERVO · 10/28/2012, 11:56 AM

The GHL Control settings program does not seem to let me save my changes at this time. Have you done much modification to your spectrums? If so would you mind posting. I'd love to gain some insight. My busy schedule prohibits me from spending excessive amounts of time on trouble shooting, but when I program the fixture The Save changes setting is never active. Have you had the same or similar issues? Thanks

AQD_ottawa · 10/28/2012, 12:00 PM

1. Make sure you are using the latest software version.
2. Please follow this thread here, the topic on saving has just been posted.
http://forum.aquariumcomputer.com/sh...L-Mitras.-Help.

If you need further help please post on that thread for swift support. Thanks

sunilp · 10/28/2012, 08:58 PM

Sahin,

I mounted my lights above today. The steel wire cable included is pretty neat. You can lower or raise the lights and then cut the wire. Very clean!. I mounted them to the shelf inside my upper canopy. I am operating 2 lights currently on a 175 bow front. 2 more on order. I'll try and post some pics next week of the coral. The bushy acro looks about the same. I have a stylo that had blue tips under the ai sol's and now has purple tips.

sunilp · 10/31/2012, 09:02 AM

I just noticed GHL does not recommend installation inside canopies. I suppose I can install a ventilation system or leave my canopy cracked open during the day. I am assuming this is due to heat production?

loup · 10/31/2012, 11:22 AM

I found that you need to click on "Transmit illuminaton run to illuminaton channel" on the bottom first which enable the "Save Setting"

Quote:

Originally Posted by SERVO

The GHL Control settings program does not seem to let me save my changes at this time. Have you done much modification to your spectrums? If so would you mind posting. I'd love to gain some insight. My busy schedule prohibits me from spending excessive amounts of time on trouble shooting, but when I program the fixture The Save changes setting is never active. Have you had the same or similar issues? Thanks

sahin · 11/01/2012, 01:28 PM

Come on people's. The GHL Mitras club thread needs more photos of your corals and shots of the light over your tanks. So snap some photos and post them here.

sunilp · 11/01/2012, 03:31 PM

I'll try to get some pics up this weekend.

10/25/2012, 07:25 AM	#77
AQD_ottawa Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK/Canada Posts: 8,020 Blog Entries: 33	here you go, speaks volumes http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...7#post20809147 __________________ 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!!

10/26/2012, 05:01 PM	#83
rodneyri Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 822	ill get some new shots over the weekend for you 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 ̵

10/26/2012, 07:11 PM	#85
AQD_ottawa Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK/Canada Posts: 8,020 Blog Entries: 33	Hi The colour of the corals are not being washed out but instead bringing out the natural vibrance if you are referring to the link to the SPS under the Mitras. In the photo you will see the white core of the coral remains white, so no artificial light colouring. But of course you can adjust the lamps spectrum to anything you want but its important to see natural colour can be kept when wanted. Having said that at Macna we had a sail fin tang under a Mitras that was positively pink/red and many asking what breed it was In regards to high intensity, you only really need this for deeper tanks to 30" + really, but you have full control to suit your own enviroment. The LED's are not overdriven so no you will not kill them faster this is another key asset to the design. __________________ 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!!

10/27/2012, 03:02 PM	#88
rodneyri Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 822	Im surprised also with the coverage, it looks though if you grabbed the Mitras spectrum and shifted it left the peaks match up. I wonder if the T5 spectrum has shifted over time - globes are almost 6 months old - not replacement age yet so still valid test. Sahin I will report back always on my experience with the light, i spend $$$ on this i want it to work but the ATI is stored closely if needed. This is the test rig used __________________ Too poor starphire - 7ft Reef - Profilux 3 - GHL Doser 2 - Bubble King - RD3 Speedy - Vortech QD40 - Radion G4 Pro -P̵a̵c̵ ̵S̵u̵n̵ ̵

10/28/2012, 12:00 PM	#95
AQD_ottawa Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK/Canada Posts: 8,020 Blog Entries: 33	1. Make sure you are using the latest software version. 2. Please follow this thread here, the topic on saving has just been posted. http://forum.aquariumcomputer.com/sh...L-Mitras.-Help. If you need further help please post on that thread for swift support. Thanks __________________ 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!!

10/25/2012, 10:21 PM	#78
Btompkin Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 66	I'll get a pics up of the fixture I bought but I went to lowes and looked at the pendant lighting options, bought 3 candidates and brought them home to see if the would work. The one I picked was a double pendant at it almost matches the Mitras wires perfectly, about an 1/8 in or so out. Cost $20 or so. I've pulled all the wires from fixture and googled a video on how to take Mitras power cord apart (it was very easy to take the connector part to thread through ceiling cover.) I haven't finished mounting it but hope to this weekend

10/26/2012, 10:56 AM	#80
sunilp Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 231	I am going to get 2 units and install then this weekend. I have 2 Giesemann LED units currently and thought I would mix them with 2 GHL units. What are everyone's thoughts on this?

10/26/2012, 04:58 PM	#82
steelcaveman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 85	@rodneyri -Tank looks awesome! Can you post a current tank shot? Your corals have now been under the new light for a couple weeks. I would like to compare. Considering a fixture upgrade and don't want any regrets. Thanks in advance.

10/26/2012, 07:03 PM	#84
Bugger Moved On Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: ontario Posts: 1,104	This is a serious light. There awsome but does high output mode kill the Leds faster? Also AQD Ottawa how did you link that link directly to what you were talking about. Also third question is it ok to run high intesity mode on a smaller tank?

10/26/2012, 09:15 PM	#86
sunilp Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 231	I am picking up a pair of these tomorrow. I am not if I should keep the Giesemann LED's even after reading this thread. Does anyone have a comparison between this light and the Giesemann TEZLA?

10/27/2012, 07:47 PM	#90
BigAl2007 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waynesville, NC USA Posts: 1,737	Rodney your work is awesome! Thank you so much for sharing your results with everyone.

10/27/2012, 10:11 PM	#91
sunilp Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 231	I just hooked mine up today and was quite impressed with the color of light compared to the AI sol's I had. All of the SPS looks totally different. I'll be hard installing them tomorrow. THe mounting solution they have is pretty elegant.

10/28/2012, 11:56 AM	#94
SERVO Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Keller, TX Posts: 1,305	The GHL Control settings program does not seem to let me save my changes at this time. Have you done much modification to your spectrums? If so would you mind posting. I'd love to gain some insight. My busy schedule prohibits me from spending excessive amounts of time on trouble shooting, but when I program the fixture The Save changes setting is never active. Have you had the same or similar issues? Thanks

10/28/2012, 08:58 PM	#96
sunilp Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 231	Sahin, I mounted my lights above today. The steel wire cable included is pretty neat. You can lower or raise the lights and then cut the wire. Very clean!. I mounted them to the shelf inside my upper canopy. I am operating 2 lights currently on a 175 bow front. 2 more on order. I'll try and post some pics next week of the coral. The bushy acro looks about the same. I have a stylo that had blue tips under the ai sol's and now has purple tips.

10/31/2012, 09:02 AM	#97
sunilp Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 231	I just noticed GHL does not recommend installation inside canopies. I suppose I can install a ventilation system or leave my canopy cracked open during the day. I am assuming this is due to heat production?

11/01/2012, 01:28 PM	#99
sahin Ultimate Reefer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,540	Come on people's. The GHL Mitras club thread needs more photos of your corals and shots of the light over your tanks. So snap some photos and post them here.

11/01/2012, 03:31 PM	#100
sunilp Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 231	I'll try to get some pics up this weekend.