The Aqua Illumination Prime Fuge LED Light is a high-performance, specialized lighting system engineered exclusively to maximize macroalgae growth in refugiums and algae scrubbers. By concentrating its full spectrum array into targeted photosynthetic wavebands, it accelerates the cultivation of macroalgae like Chaetomorpha to naturally export high levels of nitrates and phosphates. It utilizes a custom 80-degree optical lens that balances deep penetration power with wide coverage, ensuring uniform light distribution across your filtration sumps without losing critical energy.
| Attribute |
Technical & Performance Detail |
| Primary Core Focus |
Refugiums, macroalgae growth, and biological nutrient export |
| Max Power Draw |
Energy-efficient 46 Watts at full operational capacity |
| Optics Configuration |
80-degree custom blended lenses with over 90% optical efficiency |
| Coverage Profile |
Optimally illuminates up to a 20" × 20" (50.8cm × 50.8cm) sump footprint |
| Interface Management |
Smartphone control via the myAI app over local Wi-Fi connectivity |
| Chassis Dimensions |
12.4cm × 12.4cm × 3.4cm (4.88” × 4.88” × 1.34”) |
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Photosynthetic Tuning: Incorporates an optimized 14-diode layout consisting of 6 Photo Red, 4 Red, 2 Cool White, and 2 UV channels. This combination delivers the precise violet-red light bands that macroalgae consume for energy, avoiding the growth of nuisance film algae caused by standard full-spectrum lights.
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Hyperdrive Control Integration: Leverages AI's Hyperdrive technology, giving you the freedom to scale down standard white channels and channel that unused energy directly into the red spectrum. This safely overdrives your primary growing channels past 100% without degrading the lifespan of the fixture.
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Autonomous Scheduling Tools: Configures easily through the mobile app to handle inverse photoperiod schedules. Running the refugium lighting exclusively at night counters the natural nocturnal pH drops of the display tank, stabilizing overall system parameters.
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Clean Toolless Housing: Features the classic, low-profile Prime design in a sleek black finish, supporting quick integration with optional ball-joint mounting arms or drop hanging kits to accommodate restricted spaces underneath aquarium stands.
