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    Default Installed AI Vega Colors last night...

    I waited until I shipped an ultra expensive pack before light switch. Concerned about the change upsetting the coral or worse...
    The old array caused considerable shading of the acros undersides. So I decided to switch to 2 Vega Colors for outer LEDs and a SOL Blue in the middle running off separate controller. Another nifty feature I created is a hanging system that allows each unit to slide length of tank as well as I can pivot the units for more directional control, I am now able to create the arch of the sun. I have 6mnths @least before the move so I have to live out of my QT system so I may as well make the best of it. That is why 1 black unit..going non canopy on DT so I wanted to see how the black looked and I love it especially w/ the exotic woods being used on stand

    I will get PAR readings later tonight


    This is old arrangement w/ 2 SOL Blues
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    And the new
    2-vega color and 1-SOL Blue
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    It is 48x24x12
    Yes it is a little to overfilled. Thinning out some in a few days...but still need bigger lol

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    I was loving life until I smoked the SOL Blue I was using...lucky I have an extra. However, it delayed all my PAR readings an pics.
    Hopefully tomorrow

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    Default Installed AI Vega Colors last night...

    If I were to upgrade to LED the AI Vega would definitely be it Very sweet setup @dknuckles !


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    Looks great! What are you thinning out anyway?

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    Looks great David ! How's the spread with the wider lenses ? Looking forward to the par readings! How in the heck did you burn up the SOL?

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    Quote Originally Posted by MizTanks View Post
    If I were to upgrade to LED the AI Vega would definitely be it Very sweet setup @dknuckles !


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    Thank you
    They are very nice!
    The only thing IMO to run Vega blues and color together. Colors solo tend to give a colored strobe effect when red, greens, and whites were @ 30%. The SOL blue in the middle really balanced the colors.

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    Quote Originally Posted by creefer View Post
    Looks great! What are you thinning out anyway?
    Moving out a lot of stuff to make room for some new super craziness!
    Give me a call, you are welcome to stop by.

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    Quote Originally Posted by binford4000 View Post
    Looks great David ! How's the spread with the wider lenses ? Looking forward to the par readings! How in the heck did you burn up the SOL?
    Thank you
    The spread looks awesome and is about 3-4" wider than SOL Blues w/wider optics. Still have not taken any PAR readings...yet
    Not sure Chuck??? It was working then when rehung it did not??!!

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    Default Installed AI Vega Colors last night...

    Did you check the power supply?
    I've had a couple go out on me before.
    If that doesn't fix it, I have a control board you can try swapping out.
    240 gal. Miracles, 3x 1.5" Beananimal overflow, 60 gal. Frag tank, 120 gal sump. Skimmer: SRO XT5000 EXT, Return Pump: Reeflow Hammerhead Gold Hybrid. Reef Dynamic Biopellet reactor, GEO 6x12 Ca reactor. Lights: 9x AI Sol Blue. Controller: Apex, 40 gal QT

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    Quote Originally Posted by jduck View Post
    Did you check the power supply?
    I've had a couple go out on me before.
    If that doesn't fix it, I have a control board you can try swapping out.
    Good point! I have had the power supply's do the same thing. I have spares if you need one David. LMk

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