Wazzel
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The way it works is the probability is the chance of the event happening in any 15 minute period. Works the same for clouds and lightning.
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The way it works is the probability is the chance of the event happening in any 15 minute period. Works the same for clouds and lightning.
Tuffloud1
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So a chance that the lights will be on? Sorry, I'm confused.
Wazzel
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No a chance you will get clouds or lightning.
Tuffloud1
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Okay so was it supposed to say lightning not lighting?
Wazzel
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Where are you pulling that from? If it was something someone typed it was probably just a typo.
Tuffloud1
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Lol, just a typo, that is what was throwing me off. I was like, "lighting probability" - what is that? Lol
Wazzel
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Since it was from me a typo or flat out misspelling is a good chance. I am going to claim typo on that one.
Tuffloud1
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Wazzel, I checked out your settings on my regular Hydra's, they are much whiter than most people run. Do you find this also with the Hydra 52's?
As far as green and red's, do you think these are colors that corals need as much as white? What I would like to know is what are the colors that the sps actually need and what colors are just simply preference.
As far as green and red's, do you think these are colors that corals need as much as white? What I would like to know is what are the colors that the sps actually need and what colors are just simply preference.
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ReefTankHunter
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Don't known if it will help,It did me.Take a look at post 2742,and click on his study.
Wazzel
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Yes my settings will run your light whiter than what most people run theirs. My 52 is much whiter than most of what you will see. I like a white tank, so it works for me. The white LEDs are the power house of the fixture. Turning them way down looses lots of power, par, etc.
I suspect corals need a certain amount of red and green, but they are already so low power compared to the whites and blues there should be no issue turning them up.
As far as specifically what they need I will give you a IDK. I suspect corals can utilize many more different spectrum than we realize since photosynthetic corals can be found from the surface through 100+ ft. That is not expert talk, just a hunch. A lot of what we do, especially in lighting is preference.
Wazzel
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In this massive thread I have an excel spread sheet I put together so you can estimate power. It shows you where the power is going. It is weighted for the number and size of each LED channel. All you need to do is put in your levels and it tells you the power of each channel and the total power. Wish I knew what post.
My vote is yes for the 52s...the 52 is day and night different from the Hydra, imo. I went from three Hydras to three 52s on my 100g. The growth is awesome. See page 109 and post # 2721.
Tuffloud1
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What are your current settings for the 52's.
Do you notice a big difference in coloration in your sps?
Color and growth yes. I have a marinecultred sps colony with some receded tissue when bought it. It is fully healed and starting to show PE now. The zoas growth is extremely well.
I just increased 5% intensity this past weekend for the blues, violet and cool white. The current settings are: 2 hrs ramping with the photoperiod for 11 hrs.
Blues : 85%
Violet: 45%
Cool white: 35%
UV: 30%
Red: 15%, and
Green: 20%
Tuffloud1
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Thanks, what are are your tank dimensions?
I'm trying to understand whether there would be any benefit to getting these for a 90 gallon, because I will just have to dial them way back anyway.
Wazzel
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You do not have to dial them way back, you just can not turn them full blast from the get go.
Chrisq0904
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