AI Blade Grow

[jrill]

I'm sorry, is it an optical illusion or is that sagging in the middle?

Probably is. The longer ones are known to sag just a bit.

 

[twentyleagues]

Probably is. The longer ones are known to sag just a bit.

Especially if it's sitting on the tank edge. Better bet is to hang them above tank using the clip holders and bars.
I've used quite a few strip style lights in the past. Not for salt water but my planted fw tanks for sure. They all bow to some extent. Support the light at the middle and you are good.

 

[j.falk]

I have 2 over my 50gal Waterbox and on 50% power they’re putting out 250-300 par on the top of my tank. Growing SPS faster than my 3x AI Primes were. This Frag is like 3 months old

Are we comparing apples to oranges? My post was in reference to the 12 INCH IA BLADE CORAL GROW LIGHT...

I highly doubt you are running 2 12 INCH Blades on your 50 gallon tank.

 

[flashsmith]

I'm sorry, is it an optical illusion or is that sagging in the middle?

Yep, Doesn't bother me. The mounts are recommended for up to the 37" I think. There is a tiny sag but I didn't want it sitting on the tank as I have a lid and don't want to take the light off to get into the tank. This is on an AIO and the back of tank mount didn't extend out far enough to my liking. It is what it is I guess.

 

[DatsoonDave]

I am considering 1 21" glow , and 1 grow, for a 20g penninsula to replace an ai prime 15
This should work for SPs yeah? Based on what I'm reading it should.

 

[DatsoonDave]

I am considering 1 21" glow , and 1 grow, for a 20g penninsula to replace an ai prime 15
This should work for SPs yeah? Based on what I'm reading it should.

Sorry, correction. Lps.

 

[twentyleagues]

Sorry, correction. Lps.

Yes it will work. Do you have a par meter? My 1 21" grow was good for hammers and torches in my 30g cube at around 65% so be careful.

 

[DatsoonDave]

Yes it will work. Do you have a par meter? My 1 21" grow was good for hammers and torches in my 30g cube at around 65% so be careful.

Yeah I have a par wise that apparently works well enough I was going to put them on acclimation mode through the mobi app. I have some frogspawn, etc. and some other lps frags that are doing well under the ai prime but it's over 2 years old and it doesn't really hit the sides very well.

 

[DatsoonDave]

Yeah I have a par wise that apparently works well enough I was going to put them on acclimation mode through the mobi app. I have some frogspawn, etc. and some other lps frags that are doing well under the ai prime but it's over 2 years old and it doesn't really hit the sides very well.

Thanks for the reply!

 

[twentyleagues]

Yeah I have a par wise that apparently works well enough I was going to put them on acclimation mode through the mobi app. I have some frogspawn, etc. and some other lps frags that are doing well under the ai prime but it's over 2 years old and it doesn't really hit the sides very well.

When I got back into reefing I was like no way this is going to perform but I'll try it. It really packs some punch for what it is. I was used to T5 and mh from back when I had a reef 13-14 years ago.

 

[Radicalrob1982]

Anyone know if the the AI blade grow would be a good replacement for my stock biocube 32 light? Just looking for a better light for my corals and thought this would be a good replacement would like to hear what you guys have to say about it.

What are your tank dimensions? The AI blade grow is good for 80 par at 100% intensity at 24 inches high. They likely measured this through air so it would be wise to take off 10% of that

 

[rtparty]

What are your tank dimensions? The AI blade grow is good for 80 par at 100% intensity at 24 inches high. They likely measured this through air so it would be wise to take off 10% of that

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[Radicalrob1982]

It didn't. After realizing how low of a PAR output it had, I spent the money on an AI Prime 16HD for my tank. I love the look of the Blades, but after using one I feel like they would be better used as supplemental lighting instead of a main light source.

This isn't a good realization or true. The 21 inch throws off 80 par at 24 inches. That's really impressive considering the distance and the blanket of light it provides. Sure, a bit less par at one fixed point vs the prime but provides more par overall throughout the tank. And also has much better light mixing and fixes shadowing like a T5. Considering they are the same price, two blades would be way more bang for your buck than two primes.