? on ai sol blue leds nwed advice

[charliethetuna88]

I have a 120gal 48x24x24 I was thinking of maybe trying the ai sol blues .I have mostly sps and some lps.right now I'm running 250 watt mh raduims .I would like to keep a 20k light spectrum will the ai units alow me to do that? also .how many would i need for my tank? Last question I have a reef keeper lite .would I be able to control the lights with the rlk ? And do I need to order any accessorys to alow the rlk to operate the ai units .?

 

[skene]

to use the RKL with the AIs you will need to purchase the ALC (Advanced Lighting Control). You will be able to do all of the functions that the controller has (ie. lightning, clouds, dimming etc).
Bu yes the Ai Sol Blues will bring you into that 20k bluish range of light.

 

[strgazr27]

Ron is right. All you'll need is the ALC and about 20 minutes to splice wires. You can see here how to do it.
http://www.forum.digitalaquatics.com/download/file.php?id=186

I have a used ALC if your interested.

 

[MatthewScars]

Its far easier just to drop the $80 for the AI controller.

You can get the AI Sol Whites. But the blues are far better for color.

 

[duke62]

WELCOME TO THE LED WoRLD

 

[isgon26]

You can start with 2 and see how you like it.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

I would go with the ai controller. It is so easy to use and cheap enough too. As far as the lights I would start with 2 sol blue and work your way up if you need to.

 

[Affordable Aquatic]

The nice thing about the AI controller is how small and light it is, and how easy it is to use. Plus you can velcro it right to your lights, and not have to deal with an additional wire to your controller.

 

[charliethetuna88]

Cool thanks guys I was thinking 2 also .I just helped a freind set up a 300 gallon and he had 4 on it they looked nice so the ai sol blue is equal to a 270 watt halides from what I read that's how I understand it

 

[howze01]

In an SPS dominant tank you may be better off with 4.

 

[charliethetuna88]

Really 4 then metal halides it is lol