AI Blade Smart LED Strip Coral Grow

AI Blade Smart LED Strip Coral Grow

AI Blade Smart LED Strip Coral Grow is a customisable aquarium LED strip that supports the photosynthetic needs of corals with a balanced blue and white growth spectrum. It suits reef keepers who want tunable, app-controlled coral lighting in a slim, low-profile fixture. It comes in seven lengths and has flexible mounting options for almost any tank.

Key Benefits

• Balanced white spectrum with a highly tunable kelvin range, with output in the deep blue through blue range (400-500 nm) to address the photosynthetic needs of corals.
• Cluster-group LED diodes with a 95-degree spread. The wide-angle, modular clusters let light wrap around high points in the tank for a smooth blanket of illumination with minimal shadowing.
• Exclusive EdgeField™ Optics deliver even PAR, smooth colour mixing and a natural shimmer effect in the aquarium.
• Use it alone, stacked in parallel, or as supplemental fill lighting alongside existing fixtures to improve light coverage and reduce hotspots.
• When 3 or more Blade strips are combined, the result is shadow elimination and even light distribution comparable to traditional T5 fixtures, with greater efficiency and at a fraction of the cost.
• Passive, noiseless cooling, so there are no fans to hear.
• IP66 water resistance.
• Smart wireless control through the myAI or Mobius apps, plus onboard controls for cycling through spectrums.
• Low-profile design, with a Tank Rest or Mounting Clips included depending on fixture length.

About the Coral Grow Spectrum

The Blade range is offered in four colour spectrums: Coral Grow, Coral Glow, Refugium and Freshwater. This Coral Grow model is a powerful, balanced blue and white growth spectrum. Use the Grow for maximum PAR output per foot and the Glow for maximum fluorescence, or mix them together to get both. Peak performance is best achieved with a 2:1 Grow to Glow ratio, but one of each is perfectly acceptable when less light is needed.

Each Blade LED strip includes roughly one light cluster group per foot of fixture length. Tight grouping and balanced diode placement give the Blade platform its balance and shimmer. The Coral Grow has 24 diodes per cluster group:

• 12x Royal Blue
• 6x Cool White
• 6x Blue

How to Use

• Choose the mounting solution that suits your system (see the options below) and position the strip over your aquarium.
• Connect the power adapter. The cable length is 3 m (9.8').
• Control the light wirelessly from an iOS or Android device using the myAI or Mobius app. Both apps are free to download from Google Play and the App Store.
• In the app, customise the spectrum intensity and set custom schedules for each light, or pick one of the in-app templates.
• Use the onboard controls on the fixture to cycle through spectrums.
• For fuller coverage, combine several strips in parallel, or run a Blade alongside your existing light fixtures as supplemental or fill lighting.

Mounting Options

• Tank Rest: included with all Blade lights up to 99 cm (39"). This low-profile mount sits directly on top of the tank and extends up to 11.4 cm (4.5") on either side of the fixture.
• Mounting Clips: included with all Blade lights over 99 cm (39"). They are compatible with the AI HMS Single Arm Mount and HMS Hanging Kit rails.
• Elevated Tank Rest: a sturdy mount for both rimmed and rimless tanks. Compared with the standard Tank Rest, it increases light spread and gives easier access into the aquarium.
• Hanging Kit: made from high-quality brushed aluminium with a black finish, for suspending the Blade above the aquarium. It also lets you mount 3, 4 or 6 light bars in parallel for increased coverage and streamlined aesthetics.
• Hybrid Mount: designed to combine Blade strips with one or more AquaIllumination Hydra or EcoTech Radion pendant fixtures.
• HMS Adapter Arm: another mounting solution available for the Blade.
• Custom Mounting: the Blade has M8 mounting threads at each end, so you can build a custom mount.

Suitable For

• Reef and coral aquariums that need a blue and white growth spectrum for coral photosynthesis.
• Aquarists who want to run Coral Grow and Coral Glow strips together, ideally at a 2:1 Grow to Glow ratio.
• Tanks of many sizes, rimmed or rimless, thanks to the seven lengths and wide choice of mounts.
• Use as the main light, stacked in parallel, or as supplemental fill lighting with existing fixtures.

Compatibility

• Works with MXM. Neptune Systems, EcoTech Marine and AquaIllumination joined forces to bring MXM to life, so EcoTech and AI pumps and lights can be controlled wirelessly through Apex and Apex Fusion, without switching between multiple apps.
• Controllable through the myAI and Mobius apps on iOS and Android.
• Can be combined with AquaIllumination Hydra or EcoTech Radion pendant fixtures using the Hybrid Mount.
• Mounting Clips fit the AI HMS Single Arm Mount and HMS Hanging Kit rails.

Specifications

• Width: 7 cm (2.8")
• Height: 1.6 cm (0.7")
• Lengths: seven options, listed under Available Sizes. The tank rest adds up to 22.9 cm (9") of additional length.
• LEDs per cluster: 6x Cool White, 12x Royal Blue, 6x Blue
• Spread: 95 degrees
• Power consumption: 20-140W at full power (model dependent)
• Universal input range: 100-240V AC / 50-60Hz
• Cable length: 3 m (9.8')
• PSU regulatory compliance: UL, CE and RoHS
• Water resistance: IP66 rated
• Cooling: passive and noiseless

Available Sizes

Available in seven lengths, from 12 to 66 inches:

• 12.1 in. (30.7 cm)
• 21.1 in. (53.6 cm)
• 30.1 in. (76.5 cm)
• 39.1 in. (99.3 cm)
• 48.1 in. (122.2 cm)
• 57.1 in. (145 cm)
• 66.1 in. (167.9 cm)

What's Included

• 1x Blade Coral Grow LED strip
• 1x Power adapter
• 1x Blade Tank Rest mounting solution (included with fixtures up to 39") or 2x Blade Mounting Clips (included with fixtures over 39")

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between the Coral Grow and Coral Glow strips?
Use the Grow for maximum PAR output per foot and the Glow for maximum fluorescence. You can mix them to get both. A 2:1 Grow to Glow ratio gives peak performance, though one of each is perfectly acceptable when less light is needed.

How do I choose the right length for my tank?
The Blade comes in seven lengths, from 12.1 in. (30.7 cm) to 66.1 in. (167.9 cm). Measure the length of your tank and remember that the tank rest adds up to 9 additional inches in length. Strips can also be stacked in parallel, and combining 3 or more gives even light distribution comparable to traditional T5 fixtures.

Which mount is included with my Blade?
Fixtures up to 39" come with the low-profile Tank Rest. Fixtures over 39" come with 2x Mounting Clips, which suit the AI HMS Single Arm Mount and HMS Hanging Kit rails. The Elevated Tank Rest, Hanging Kit, Hybrid Mount and HMS Adapter Arm are other mounting options.

How do I control the light?
Wirelessly from iOS or Android through the free myAI or Mobius apps. You can adjust spectrum intensity, set custom schedules for each light or use the in-app templates. Each Blade also has onboard controls for cycling through spectrums.

Can I use it with my existing lights?
Yes. The Blade works well as supplemental or fill lighting with any existing fixture, helping to improve coverage and reduce hotspots. A Hybrid Mount is available to combine it with AquaIllumination Hydra or EcoTech Radion pendant fixtures.

Does it need a fan?
No. Cooling is passive and noiseless. The strip is also rated IP66 for water resistance.

What power input does it accept?
The power supply has a universal input range of 100-240V AC / 50-60Hz. Power consumption is 20-140W at full power, depending on the model.