Mitras lx6100hv led calibration

[Trueblackpercula]

Hi all was looking to find out is there a way to calibrate the LEDs on my fixture? The reason I ask is because I am getting so really low Par readings and was think that maybe the LEDs need calibration.
Thanks
Michael

[GHL Support]

Please send us some screenshots of your Mitras settings.

[Trueblackpercula]

Please view attached file at the bottom of the page under my name trueblackpercula post #1617

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2219645&page=65

[GazzMan]

Give us a full set of screen shots of your lighting program please, iv had a brief look at it, don't expect to get things right at the first attempt,

[GazzMan]

From 0845 untill 1200 you have HV and royal blue only, running at 100% and 71%

Then from 1200 untill 1300 you have blue at 44%, white at 11%, true green at 13% and white at 5%

Then to be fair, you don't have a lot more going on untill they ramp off at 2100

It's looking like you are trying to run a blue only program which will not give you high par readings, have a look at the preinstalled templates to try and get a feel of how the programming works.

Unless up want to kill all your corals, I would suggest you take the lamps off of high output until your corals adapt, run at 75-80% for a while and ramp up very slowly over a number of months.

That's just my take matey

Gazz

[Trueblackpercula]

Hello Everyone,
thanks for all the help, Here are a few pictures that will show my set up, I was running a radion G1 with TIR lens for almost a year at 65% TO 70 % and I was getting close to 200 PAR at the same exact spot. I am not comparing the two lights and the Mitras is defiantly better I am just saying.

I will lower the intensity as you have suggested but I don't see how that will help, But as the par reading are very low, But I will follow your instructions. If you have a file that is more on the blue side please share with me so I can try and use it and try and see what I did wrong.

Let me know what else I can do as I want to start getting more SPS but need to ensure that my file is correct. Also is there a way to calibrate the LEDS or is that just not needed?
By the way I love my mitras and would never go back radions.
Michael

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[Trueblackpercula]

here are some more with PAR meter
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[Trueblackpercula]

A few more
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[GazzMan]

Try bringing the rest of the LEDs into play, you have one LED at 100% and another at 11%, use the rest of them to increase par.

Don't worrie too much as they do take practice lmao,

[Trueblackpercula]

Try bringing the rest of the LEDs into play, you have one LED at 100% and another at 11%, use the rest of them to increase par.

Don't worrie too much as they do take practice lmao,

Can you please recommend a percentage of each color for me that I can try?

[Trueblackpercula]

here is my highest setting foe two hours.
6380

[GazzMan]

That's my point mate, its not high, try putting all the sliders up full, then pull back slowly to each one to get the blueish color you are looking for.

Or get the 6200s instead.

Don't forget, these are full spectrum lights so just play about to your hearts content, save the first program as program.1 and so on, you will get the hang of it fella

[Trueblackpercula]

That's my point mate, its not high, try putting all the sliders up full, then pull back slowly to each one to get the blueish color you are looking for.

Or get the 6200s instead.

Don't forget, these are full spectrum lights so just play about to your hearts content, save the first program as program.1 and so on, you will get the hang of it fella
Reply no doubt that with all sliders up at water surface is over a thousand. But I try adjusting the slider to my liking and never get past it being blue.

Can you please share with me a file? I would greatly appreciate it
Michael

[Trueblackpercula]

GazzMan sent you a PM

[Trueblackpercula]

finally got the hang of thanks for the help

[kwiatek]

@Trueblackpercula
Hi I have that same problem with setting mitrass for my sps tank
I show you projects on reefcentral, can you share me your projects ?

[Trueblackpercula]

@Trueblackpercula
Hi I have that same problem with setting mitrass for my sps tank
I show you projects on reefcentral, can you share me your projects ?
Absolutely no worries my friend send me a PM with your email and I will send you mine.

[kwiatek]

Sended

[Trueblackpercula]

Replied enjoy and please go slow with intensity as from 4 to 430 is very white. What are dimensions of your tank ?

[kwiatek]

80x65x65 (size in centimeters)

I should use max energy on Mitras and 100% ?

[Trueblackpercula]

No to high

Start with 50% and work your way up