AI Sol Blue power levels?

[Mathfreak71]

About three weeks ago, I switched from an icecap 4 bulb retrofit T5 setup to 3 AI sol blues for my 75.

I have been slowly increasing the power levels. I increased to my latest settings on Saturday. My red and green brain corals haven't been opening much at all since.

My current levels are

white blue royal
5:45 am 5% 10% 10%
6:20 am 10% 10% 10%
9:00 am 40% 15% 30% ramping up for 2 hours
1:00 pm 50% 20% 35%
3:00 pm 40% 20% 30% ramping down for 2 hours
7:00 pm 10% 10% 20%
10:45 pm 0% 10% 10%
11:00 pm 0% 0% 4%

I am just curious what other people's experience is and their settings. My zoas and duncans seem to love the new lights. But I am a little concerned about the brain corals.

 

[PTrainer262]

I have an AI Sol blue as well and I have always run my whites considerably lower. My open brain has been fine. Just had to watch the Acans... Fine line between too much light and not enough.

Just as an example, I'll run mine at W20, B30, RB 35
Or W15, B20, RB 25.

 

[Mathfreak71]

I moved the open brains around a little, looking for a slightly darker areas. I also moved the lights a little to give me a slightly darker corner. The brains were fine until the last light increase which was basically 5% on each color during the middle of the day. So hopefully with a little shade from rocks and other corals they will perk back up. I am going to leave the lights at these settings for another week and see if the open brains open up fully again.

I love the versatility of these lights. It may take me some time to completely figure them out but the options are great.