Ai Prime mount height

[Miller Aquatic]

If I have a 25 gallon cube about 19” deep how many inches above the water should I put an ai prime 16?

 

[anizato]

Mine sits 9" above the water level. I also use the Signature schedule by David Saxby.

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[Mr. Mojo Rising]

Mine is about 8", but the light has about 24" depth effectiveness, so you might want to try to put it closer, or else turn it up.

 

[ryanjohn1]

Just keep in mine the closer you go to water surface the less the spread.

 

[oreo54]

If I have a 25 gallon cube about 19” deep how many inches above the water should I put an ai prime 16?

So 18" cubed..

8.5" from the face of the light to the water.
Or close to that..

 

[anizato]

Just keep in mine the closer you go to water surface the less the spread.

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[ryanjohn1]

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[anizato]

May I ask why that is. It’s just my name.

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[ryanjohn1]

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[anizato]

Mine is about 8", but the light has about 24" depth effectiveness, so you might want to try to put it closer, or else turn it up.

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LOL

May I ask why that is. It’s just my name.

lol I quoted the wrong person!

 

[Miller Aquatic]

thank you guys. So i will aim for around 8.5 inches above and I will experiment the different presets. I have another light on my tank that covers the open spot. It’s about 30w and came with the kit for the tank. Could I use that along with the ai prime? Otherwise I’ll have to cut some glass.

 

[anizato]

I would just stick to the AI Prime. You'll be good. The other light could be for your future frag tank? or a pico?

 

[Miller Aquatic]

Would a different light like that ruin the schedule for the ai prime?

 

[anizato]

Would a different light like that ruin the schedule for the ai prime?

indeed. Trust the AI bro.

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[Miller Aquatic]

ok thank you anizato

 

[Miller Aquatic]

So there wouldn’t be any benefit if I had a high light coral to add more light.

 

[Miller Aquatic]

I will try David’s light schedual

 

[Hooz]

The mounting height for Primes has little to do with the depth of the tank and everything to do with the surface area you're working with.

If you're lighting 12" of tank, the light should be 8" above the water. 18" of tank, mount 10" above the water. 24" should be mounted 12-13" above the water. Any more than that and you'll need a second light.

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[aumwantanai]

The mounting height for Primes has little to do with the depth of the tank and everything to do with the surface area you're working with.

If you're lighting 12" of tank, the light should be 8" above the water. 18" of tank, mount 10" above the water. 24" should be mounted 12-13" above the water. Any more than that and you'll need a second light.

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[thatmanMIKEson]

Is my height okay?

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