Frequently Asked Questions: ATI Straton
The popularity of the Straton has made it a hot commodity. To track one of these fixtures down, we recommend using the dealer finder on our website and pre-ordering a unit from a vendor near you.
The Straton is rated for maximum coverage of up to 30” x 30” x 30”. This extended coverage allows hobbyists to fully illuminate their five-foot systems using two fixtures. This feature will also enable you to keep any coral you desire from soft to SPS corals.
PAR is an important buzzword for reef tank lighting as most corals will do well in particular ranges. When it comes to what PAR you can expect from the ATI Straton, it will depend on a variety of factors, including mounting height, your rockscape, as well as the placement of your corals. While we can’t provide exact numbers, you can undoubtedly expect competitive PAR levels to Ecotech, Aquaillumination, and Kessil fixtures.
Yes. A hanging kit is included with the purchase of every fixture. You will have everything you need to get your system hung, powered up, and programmed. That said, having some basic hand tools will make the installation process much simpler.
The purchase of each Straton LED fixture includes a hanging kit. This hanging kit will allow you to preserve the minimalist look of the Straton while ensuring the lights are safely suspended above your tank. You can also adjust the hanging kit to set the lights above your tank to your desired height.
For detailed instructions on properly hanging your fixture, please refer to the “How to Properly Install lan ATI Hanging Kit” blog post.
The weight of this fixture fully assembled comes in at a reasonable 9.4 lbs.
There are two different ways that you can connect to the Straton LED. You can either connect the Straton directly to a Wi-Fi-enabled device, or you can connect the fixture via your local wireless network.
If you’re looking for specific instruction on how to perform either of these connection methods, please refer to the “How to Connect the ATI Straton to Wifi” blog post.
No app is required to maximize the capability of your lights, and you can use any web browser to program your lights.
You bet! While setup would likely be easier on a larger screen, you can certainly use your smartphone to program your light fully or just make slight adjustments.
The ATI Straton is not compatible with ATI Light Studio. You will want to use your web browser to program your lights. It is also possible to program your lighting on a phone or other smart device.
The Straton is passively cooled, which means there is zero fan noise.
The ATI Straton is more than capable of supporting any type of coral you may desire to keep, given that you have the proper amount of fixtures for your aquarium. That said, Straton has garnered a large amount of support from those who particularly enjoy keeping SPS corals. Seeing as this fixture is fully controllable, it is more than capable of producing the exact spectrum and intensity you are looking for out of your reef tank lighting.
ATI Light Studio is not compatible with Wi-Fi-enabled devices. For Wi-Fi devices, you simply use your browser.