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Prime! I have three of them
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If I were you , I would also include the Mitra 7206 lights in that group, plus you get a better spread.@Js.Aqua.Project
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S004484861200186X
They used LEP (Light Emitting Plasma) instead of LEDs, but still used the 6500k spectrum.
Daylight spectrum is more effective for coral growth, but you heavily sacrifice color as zooxanthellae will massively reproduce within the coral, turning the coral brown. But with the mixture of other color diodes, notably blue, you will get the best growth AND the best colors from your corals. Ecotech Marine Radion Pros and Kessil A360X Tuna Blues are your best bet for this.
From a anecdotal standpoint, I have had Acropora Horridas and Tenuis that stayed as a stub for over a year under AI Prime HDs. When I made the switch to Ecotech Marine Radion XR15 Pro G4, the same corals exploded in growth.
Are you familiar with Ai primes? Can you factually note the nose level for new from box units? I noticed that online that manufacture notes It has a slight hum, however not sure if the hum levels vary across users.You never buy anything used on eBay. Chances are there's something wrong with it. When it comes to lights, always invest in a new one. Lights are one of the most important equipments, on par with wavemakers. Return it and invest in a new light, AI Primes should be relatively silent. If you're going to buy something used next time, buy it from reefers on this site.
Yeah I bet the seller on eBay was pretty much selling it because it had a defective fan.
If you don't mind strip LED, one light I would highly recommend is the Blue Heavy Reefbar Pros from 21LED. Hands down the best strip light ever, although not as controllable as the AIs, it does have an option for a ramp timer for sunrise and sunset. You can buy the 10 inch blue heavy light and the ramp timer for $75. $80 if you want to include a hanging kit. Or if you don't care about automatic controllability, not even $60 for the light, manual dimmer, 2 way splitter, and hanging kit (if you go this route, make sure you buy the splitter so it only uses one outlet). All with free shipping. These have the best spectrum and color mixing I have ever seen. And VERY, VERY bright for this fixture. The spread is phenomenal with a whopping 140 degree beam angle. Will give more than enough light for your 12 inch cube. Also silent as there is only a high quality heat sink which the light runs relatively cool. Hands down the BEST budget light you can use. Better than your crappy SB Reef black box leds.
https://www.21ledusa.com/aquarium_led_reefbar_pro_10in_Blue_Heavy_p/rbpbh10.htm
AI Primes are the best light with controllability out of the box. Ecotech Radions are the best lights period. The new Kessil A360X are the only one worth buying, don't go with anything that doesn't have "X" in the name.
You don't need the timer AND dimmer..., just need either one. One 10 inch fixture that comes with power supply is $45. A ramp timer is 30 bucks if you use the drop option. If you want a hanging kit, an additional $5, which comes in at a total of $80, they don't charge tax unless you're in a certain state. $60 if you go with dimmer option.
That's really good you found a kessil for that price. I don't really like the spectrum the old kessils give off. Kinda makes some lps (such as acan lords) look garbage. Unlike the A360X, they are missing some key color diodes. If they're not X, they're meh. But hey, if you're happy with that light, go figure.
On the other hand, have you received the light yet? Hopefully it is not a scam...
No Corlas, just enough to keep two bta nems happyOh, that makes more sense. And even more garbage spectrum lol.
However, if you're just having lps, softies, or low end sps, these are phenomenal lights.