AI Prime 16, the greatest light in the history of meltable lights

[Spare time]

So we know the best light ever, the ai prime 16, is designed to meet the demands of the modern reefer, such as top of the line melting abilities not found in all of their competition. Previous AI primes, such as the HD, could only melt holes in it's own lense, but the ai prime 16 pushes boundaries like we have never seen before. Check out this sweet light! Not to mention the constancy across them. I've used 5 of these lights and all of them melted. This is by far the best performer! Once again I can't state just how much I love these fantastic pieces of technology

 

[bstodds15]

so happy I just bought another one

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

So we know the best light ever, the ai prime 16, is designed to meet the demands of the modern reefer, such as top of the line melting abilities not found in all of their competition. Previous AI primes, such as the HD, could only melt holes in it's own lense, but the ai prime 16 pushes boundaries like we have never seen before. Check out this sweet light! Not to mention the constancy across them. I've used 5 of these lights and all of them melted. This is by far the best performer! Once again I can't state just how much I love these fantastic pieces of technology

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Not laughing at your situation, just your Amazon-esque review!

 

[Spare time]

Not laughing at your situation, just your Amazon-esque review!

Hey at least this one isn't my light

Its one of the tanks I take care of lol

 

[Oregon Grown Reef]

I used to praise the AI Prime HD, but now my lights are failing and the lenses are melted. They're horrible for shadowing unless you space several of them in a grid fashion. Have fun mounting them.

 

[CoralB]

Wow!!! I used to use them and never experienced this . I will say that the company does sell the replacement lenses but if the unit is melting them it’s moot . Never even heard of this before . Glad it didn’t torch and catch fire !!! Scary !!! How old were the units ?

 

[Oregon Grown Reef]

Wow!!! I used to use them and never experienced this . I will say that the company does sell the replacement lenses but if the unit is melting them it’s moot . Never even heard of this before . Glad it didn’t torch and catch fire !!! Scary !!! How old were the units ?

Mine are 4 years old.

 

[CoralB]

Mine are 4 years old.

If this is common place now their should be a recall ya think ??? Scary stuff !!! I’d call the company or who ever owns them now , probably brs supply

 

[polyppal]

should've got the anti-melt edition

 

[The Farmer]

I notice that also, you have to keep the leds under 80% lol and make sure the fan is working

 

[The Farmer]

The melting create new optics as your reef matures!! Lol

 

[Tamberav]

Haha wow! That seems less than ideal…

I have two but they are over a 5g and 7g so they are set low and you can put your hand on the lense and it’s not even lukewarm. The fans never kick on.

I guess like wave makers it’s probably best to size up and run lower for less wear and tear and less fan noise… but then again.. who can afford that with prices of leds….

 

[Oregon Grown Reef]

Haha wow! That seems less than ideal…

I have two but they are over a 5g and 7g so they are set low and you can put your hand on the lense and it’s not even lukewarm. The fans never kick on.

I guess like wave makers it’s probably best to size up and run lower for less wear and tear and less fan noise… but then again.. who can afford that with prices of leds….

I'd love some of the radions for my tanks, but I'm trying to get out of debt...not into it.

 

[Colt13]

ecotech/ai will sell you the non-melting upgrade kit for the fair price of $119.99

 

[DJF]

If you prefer to melt leds in bulk, I assure from experience their 26HD and 52HD models will not let you down.

 

[bstodds15]

So my AIPrime just arrived, any recs on how to prevent melting?

thinking I take the lense off and do a 3D printed light diffuser?

 

[lazyd00d]

AI primes will do that if you overdrive the UV diode. Always happens when you start pushing the UV past 90%.

 

[bstodds15]

Good to know - I’ll try to keep UV it in the 80’s

 

[Daftendire]

The lenses over the uv and violet LEDs melted through at 70% on my units over the course of a year. I have each set at 40% now.

 

[bstodds15]

The lenses over the uv and violet LEDs melted through at 70% on my units over the course of a year. I have each set at 40% now.

Guess I’ll just have to keep an eye on it lol