{"product_id":"aqua-illumination-ai-prime-16hd-reef-led-light","title":"AI Prime™ 16HD — Smart Reef LED","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Prime™ 16HD Reef is the most popular compact reef LED on the market for a reason: 16 individual LED channels, Mobius® smart control, and a 4.88\" square footprint that covers 24\" × 24\" — packing reef-grade output into nano and mid-size tank applications without the cost or footprint of a full-size fixture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCoral Compatibility \u0026amp; PAR Reference\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAR (Photosynthetically Active Radiation, µmol photons\/m²\/s) is the scientifically measurable unit of usable light intensity at the coral surface. The Prime 16HD reaches 100 µmol at 24\" depth at full power — which positions it clearly in mixed-reef and LPS territory, with SPS performance possible in shallower tanks or placed at reduced depth. Verify actual PAR at coral placement with a PAR meter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:0.875rem;margin:14px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:rgba(59,130,246,0.08);text-align:left;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:2px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.15);\"\u003eCoral Type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:2px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.15);\"\u003eTarget PAR (µmol\/m²\/s)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:2px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.15);\"\u003ePrime 16HD Suitability\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.1);\"\u003eSoft corals (mushrooms, zoanthids, leathers)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.1);\"\u003e25–75\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.1);\"\u003e✓ Excellent — 30–55% intensity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:rgba(128,128,128,0.03);\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.1);\"\u003eLPS (hammer, torch, frogspawn, brain corals)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.1);\"\u003e50–200\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.1);\"\u003e✓ Excellent — 45–80% intensity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.1);\"\u003eMixed reef (LPS + moderate SPS)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.1);\"\u003e100–250\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.1);\"\u003e✓ Good — 75–100% intensity, keep tank under 18\" deep\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:rgba(128,128,128,0.03);\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;\"\u003eSPS-dominant (acropora, montipora)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;\"\u003e200–400\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px;\"\u003e⚠ Limited — best in nano tanks under 12\" deep; consider Hydra 32HD for taller systems\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.8rem;opacity:0.65;font-style:italic;\"\u003ePeak PAR of 100 µmol at 24\" depth measured at full power. Shallower tanks will see proportionally higher values. PAR drops roughly with the inverse square of distance — at 12\" depth, expect approximately 2–3× the 24\" measurement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePhotoacclimation Protocol\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCorals cannot rapidly adjust zooxanthellae density in their tissue — abrupt PAR increases cause photoinhibition, visible as bleaching from colony tips downward. 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