Metis Hyperion Owners, First Impressions & Follow Up - Page 6

mrDarekB30 · 04/08/2012, 04:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPotter

Ok....the light is on the tank and powered up!!!! AMAZING LIGHT!!!! Its so bright and still haven't been able to figure out how to get the t5's powered up yet. Hopefully I can post some pics later.

SPotter, sure to paste the pictures,
I'm very curious how it looks your aquarium lighting the lamp

SPotter · 04/08/2012, 07:23 AM

lights just came on.....still playing with the settings and this is without the t5's.....cant figure out how to turn those on

robbous · 04/08/2012, 08:54 AM

Larry your tank looks fantastic!! and a beautiful tank at that. Hope the lights work out for you.

mrDarekB30 · 04/08/2012, 09:30 AM

is the power

4x150W led ?

SPotter · 04/08/2012, 09:40 AM

Quote:

is the power

<br />
4x150W led ?

yup 4 x 150 and Im pretty sure that's 100%

larryfl1 · 04/08/2012, 10:15 AM

heres a comparison of the AI vs hyperion coloring... hyperion colors all 100% and overall brightness of 80%

the AI is set a little bluer then normal but still gives you a comparison

SPotter · 04/08/2012, 11:31 AM

the ai creates such a fake neon sign look and they pac sun is really a natural look. I can see that already in my tank and I don't have any live stock in there yet.

mrDarekB30 · 04/08/2012, 01:45 PM

this is true,
Hyperion lamp give a very powerful color control light
my aquarium:

morning

at noon

in the evening

SPotter · 04/12/2012, 09:06 AM

I got my t5's up and running and here are some pictures.....

LEDS @ 50%

T5 only....

I took some quick par readings and the numbers are off the chart amazing....

water surface 3" below the light 1950
20" below the light 650
Sandbed 30" below the light 300

These numbers were in the center of the tank and I will do more testing over the weekend by taking readings for the front/back and four corners.

Great job Pacific Sun!!!!! You have an amazing product and by far the BEST lamp available for our hobby!!!!!

socalmonty · 04/12/2012, 09:35 AM

Thanks for the pics and the PAR readings, Steve. Your tank will be amazing when you get it stocked. Be sure to keep us posted.

Rotknee · 04/12/2012, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPotter

I got my t5's up and running and here are some pictures.....

LEDS @ 50%

[cut...]

T5 only....

I took some quick par readings and the numbers are off the chart amazing....

water surface 3" below the light 1950
20" below the light 650
Sandbed 30" below the light 300

These numbers were in the center of the tank and I will do more testing over the weekend by taking readings for the front/back and four corners.

Great job Pacific Sun!!!!! You have an amazing product and by far the BEST lamp available for our hobby!!!!!

Steve...that tank is H U G E and I love it! I'm even more impressed with a 300 PAR reading at 30 inches deep.

Is there any chance you took any reading with the LED's only at 100% I'm real curious to see what the lamp can do less the T5's.

SPotter · 04/13/2012, 05:45 AM

Rodney.....I did take some readings earlier in the week and if I remember correctly I was getting readings in the 80-100 range but I will do led only testing this weekend when I take samples from the entire tank. Important thing to keep in mind that par readings on LED's are not as accurate as par readings on MH and T5's and there is another meter (can't remember what its called) used with LEDs....its very expensive. I have heard that white leds measure fine but its the other colors that dont measure properly and can be off as much a 30%.

If anyone has a special request for a par reading just let me know.

larryfl1 · 04/14/2012, 03:16 PM

hey All,

Here are some new photos...I now have both a 3 panel and 2 panel hyperion 2 fixture over the tank...

overall thoughts...corals looking very good...excelleent polyp extension..and colors look very very good....

take a look...

larryfl1 · 04/14/2012, 03:18 PM

some more photos...

SPotter · 04/14/2012, 07:45 PM

Great pictures Larry! are you using your own par table and schedule?

Sent from my SCH-I510 using Tapatalk 2

foudelet · 04/15/2012, 12:34 AM

very beautifull tank Larry
congrat

I'm very impatient to could order one

Fred

mrDarekB30 · 04/15/2012, 01:45 AM

larryfl1

amazing aquarium

one question,
remember the name of the LPS coral on the bottom?
I have an identical and do not know the exact name.

My

Rotknee · 04/15/2012, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPotter

snip...

If anyone has a special request for a par reading just let me know.

Steve I would really like to see PAR numbers at 100% all eight channels and LED's only at 6, 18 and 24 inches deep. I would think the Cree XM-L Cool White and XM-L Neutral White LED's will help to produce some strong numbers up to and beyond 24" deep.

@Larry nice tank!

How high are your lights above the water line?

SPotter · 04/15/2012, 06:26 PM

Rodney.....I will work on that tomorrow for you

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SPotter · 04/20/2012, 05:59 AM

2 things.....

1.) Is anyone using a mac with parallels to access their lights?

2.) I will have par readings posted later on today. its been a busy work week and haven't had time to concentrate on doing them.

larryfl1 · 04/20/2012, 01:01 PM

i use a mac with parallels for the lights....you will need to allow parallels to control your bluetooth connection

SPotter · 04/20/2012, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by larryfl1

i use a mac with parallels for the lights....you will need to allow parallels to control your bluetooth connection

I've been trying to figure out how to identify the port comm number.

Sent from my SCH-I510 using Tapatalk 2

SPotter · 04/20/2012, 02:03 PM

I figured out what I was doing wrong. As soon as you said I need let parallels control the blue tooth I knew that was my problem. When I was plugging the blue tooth in I was letting the mac control it so when I went into parallels I couldnt identify the comm #. All set now.

Rotknee · 04/21/2012, 11:13 AM

I was reading the other thread and it seems like the OSX software is close to being finished. Just ordered my first Mac (next I'll be driving a mini van...LOL) yesterday and it's good to know I'll have options. Changing the PAR table to a graph will also be a nice upgrade with the new Mac software. Hopefully its released soon.

SPotter · 04/22/2012, 07:14 AM

Readings were taken with the lamp 3" above water line and depth readings are distance below the water line. So, 12" reading is a total of 15" from the lamp. All reading were done in the middle of my tank which is 72x36x28 and I only did corner readings from the sand bed.

100% LEDS ONLY

12" 275
18" 225
24" 120 (big drop between 18" and 24" and that could be because of my aquascape so will be different in everyones tank.
SB approximately 26" (pumps were off) 110

Corner readings
FR 85
RR 90
FC 105
RC 105
FL 95
RL 90

Important thing to remember with par readings for LEDS and that the blues don't measure properly and can be off as much as 30%.

04/08/2012, 07:23 AM	#127
SPotter Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Manasquan, NJ Posts: 3,562	lights just came on.....still playing with the settings and this is without the t5's.....cant figure out how to turn those on __________________ Steve Current Tank Info: 315g 72x36x28 DT, 80g FT, MRC sump, ATI SUNPOWER 10X80W, ATB 10.5 skimmer, Tunze 2 x 6105 & 2 x 6095, blueline 40HDX

04/08/2012, 09:30 AM	#129
mrDarekB30 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Poland Posts: 17	is the power 4x150W led ? __________________ Lamp Pandora Hyperion R2-3x150W+4x54WT5,Vertex Mocean3500 ProfiluxIIIeX+ProfiLuxTouch,GHL-Dosing Unit SA 4 Tunze 7096+4x6095 Royal Exclusive DeLuxe-Bubble King 250, Deltec PF601S Teco TR20.. Current Tank Info: 500 l

04/08/2012, 11:31 AM	#132
SPotter Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Manasquan, NJ Posts: 3,562	the ai creates such a fake neon sign look and they pac sun is really a natural look. I can see that already in my tank and I don't have any live stock in there yet. __________________ Steve Current Tank Info: 315g 72x36x28 DT, 80g FT, MRC sump, ATI SUNPOWER 10X80W, ATB 10.5 skimmer, Tunze 2 x 6105 & 2 x 6095, blueline 40HDX

04/08/2012, 01:45 PM	#133
mrDarekB30 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Poland Posts: 17	this is true, Hyperion lamp give a very powerful color control light my aquarium: morning at noon in the evening __________________ Lamp Pandora Hyperion R2-3x150W+4x54WT5,Vertex Mocean3500 ProfiluxIIIeX+ProfiLuxTouch,GHL-Dosing Unit SA 4 Tunze 7096+4x6095 Royal Exclusive DeLuxe-Bubble King 250, Deltec PF601S Teco TR20.. Current Tank Info: 500 l

04/12/2012, 09:06 AM	#134
SPotter Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Manasquan, NJ Posts: 3,562	I got my t5's up and running and here are some pictures..... LEDS @ 50% T5 only.... I took some quick par readings and the numbers are off the chart amazing.... water surface 3" below the light 1950 20" below the light 650 Sandbed 30" below the light 300 These numbers were in the center of the tank and I will do more testing over the weekend by taking readings for the front/back and four corners. Great job Pacific Sun!!!!! You have an amazing product and by far the BEST lamp available for our hobby!!!!! __________________ Steve Current Tank Info: 315g 72x36x28 DT, 80g FT, MRC sump, ATI SUNPOWER 10X80W, ATB 10.5 skimmer, Tunze 2 x 6105 & 2 x 6095, blueline 40HDX

04/08/2012, 08:54 AM	#128
robbous Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 87	Larry your tank looks fantastic!! and a beautiful tank at that. Hope the lights work out for you.

04/08/2012, 10:15 AM	#131
larryfl1 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,051	heres a comparison of the AI vs hyperion coloring... hyperion colors all 100% and overall brightness of 80% the AI is set a little bluer then normal but still gives you a comparison

04/12/2012, 09:35 AM	#135
socalmonty Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Agoura Hills, CA Posts: 561	Thanks for the pics and the PAR readings, Steve. Your tank will be amazing when you get it stocked. Be sure to keep us posted. __________________ Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power. -- Abraham Lincoln Current Tank Info: 135g mixed reef (60Lx18Dx30T)

04/13/2012, 05:45 AM	#137
SPotter Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Manasquan, NJ Posts: 3,562	Rodney.....I did take some readings earlier in the week and if I remember correctly I was getting readings in the 80-100 range but I will do led only testing this weekend when I take samples from the entire tank. Important thing to keep in mind that par readings on LED's are not as accurate as par readings on MH and T5's and there is another meter (can't remember what its called) used with LEDs....its very expensive. I have heard that white leds measure fine but its the other colors that dont measure properly and can be off as much a 30%. If anyone has a special request for a par reading just let me know. __________________ Steve Current Tank Info: 315g 72x36x28 DT, 80g FT, MRC sump, ATI SUNPOWER 10X80W, ATB 10.5 skimmer, Tunze 2 x 6105 & 2 x 6095, blueline 40HDX

04/14/2012, 03:16 PM	#138
larryfl1 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,051	New Photos ...tank Fully under Pac sun Hyperin 2 hey All, Here are some new photos...I now have both a 3 panel and 2 panel hyperion 2 fixture over the tank... overall thoughts...corals looking very good...excelleent polyp extension..and colors look very very good.... take a look...

04/14/2012, 03:18 PM	#139
larryfl1 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,051	some more photos...

04/14/2012, 07:45 PM	#140
SPotter Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Manasquan, NJ Posts: 3,562	Great pictures Larry! are you using your own par table and schedule? Sent from my SCH-I510 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ Steve Current Tank Info: 315g 72x36x28 DT, 80g FT, MRC sump, ATI SUNPOWER 10X80W, ATB 10.5 skimmer, Tunze 2 x 6105 & 2 x 6095, blueline 40HDX

04/15/2012, 12:34 AM	#141
foudelet Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 16	very beautifull tank Larry congrat I'm very impatient to could order one Fred

04/15/2012, 01:45 AM	#142
mrDarekB30 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Poland Posts: 17	larryfl1 amazing aquarium one question, remember the name of the LPS coral on the bottom? I have an identical and do not know the exact name. My __________________ Lamp Pandora Hyperion R2-3x150W+4x54WT5,Vertex Mocean3500 ProfiluxIIIeX+ProfiLuxTouch,GHL-Dosing Unit SA 4 Tunze 7096+4x6095 Royal Exclusive DeLuxe-Bubble King 250, Deltec PF601S Teco TR20.. Current Tank Info: 500 l

04/15/2012, 06:26 PM	#144
SPotter Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Manasquan, NJ Posts: 3,562	Rodney.....I will work on that tomorrow for you Sent from my SCH-I510 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ Steve Current Tank Info: 315g 72x36x28 DT, 80g FT, MRC sump, ATI SUNPOWER 10X80W, ATB 10.5 skimmer, Tunze 2 x 6105 & 2 x 6095, blueline 40HDX

04/20/2012, 05:59 AM	#145
SPotter Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Manasquan, NJ Posts: 3,562	2 things..... 1.) Is anyone using a mac with parallels to access their lights? 2.) I will have par readings posted later on today. its been a busy work week and haven't had time to concentrate on doing them. __________________ Steve Current Tank Info: 315g 72x36x28 DT, 80g FT, MRC sump, ATI SUNPOWER 10X80W, ATB 10.5 skimmer, Tunze 2 x 6105 & 2 x 6095, blueline 40HDX

04/20/2012, 01:01 PM	#146
larryfl1 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,051	i use a mac with parallels for the lights....you will need to allow parallels to control your bluetooth connection

04/20/2012, 02:03 PM	#148
SPotter Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Manasquan, NJ Posts: 3,562	I figured out what I was doing wrong. As soon as you said I need let parallels control the blue tooth I knew that was my problem. When I was plugging the blue tooth in I was letting the mac control it so when I went into parallels I couldnt identify the comm #. All set now. __________________ Steve Current Tank Info: 315g 72x36x28 DT, 80g FT, MRC sump, ATI SUNPOWER 10X80W, ATB 10.5 skimmer, Tunze 2 x 6105 & 2 x 6095, blueline 40HDX

04/21/2012, 11:13 AM	#149
Rotknee Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 528 Blog Entries: 9	I was reading the other thread and it seems like the OSX software is close to being finished. Just ordered my first Mac (next I'll be driving a mini van...LOL) yesterday and it's good to know I'll have options. Changing the PAR table to a graph will also be a nice upgrade with the new Mac software. Hopefully its released soon. __________________ \| Lee-Mar 62x26x24 Eurobraced Starphire \| Profilux P3 \| GHL Mitras LED's \| Vertex Alpha 200 \| EcoTech MP40w ES x 4 \| ATB Flowstar 1800 \| blog in progress...

04/22/2012, 07:14 AM	#150
SPotter Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Manasquan, NJ Posts: 3,562	Par readings Readings were taken with the lamp 3" above water line and depth readings are distance below the water line. So, 12" reading is a total of 15" from the lamp. All reading were done in the middle of my tank which is 72x36x28 and I only did corner readings from the sand bed. 100% LEDS ONLY 12" 275 18" 225 24" 120 (big drop between 18" and 24" and that could be because of my aquascape so will be different in everyones tank. SB approximately 26" (pumps were off) 110 Corner readings FR 85 RR 90 FC 105 RC 105 FL 95 RL 90 Important thing to remember with par readings for LEDS and that the blues don't measure properly and can be off as much as 30%. __________________ Steve Current Tank Info: 315g 72x36x28 DT, 80g FT, MRC sump, ATI SUNPOWER 10X80W, ATB 10.5 skimmer, Tunze 2 x 6105 & 2 x 6095, blueline 40HDX

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