Do I have enough Light?

sabbath

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I had my SPS tank crash from a plumbing leak and a ATO that turned it into a fresh water tank. So I moved everything into the 180g LPS DT. The new setup has a timer on the ATO to only run 5 minutes max every hour with a small aqualifter pump. . I built a tall rock island in the center of the aquarium and put the distressed SPS in the upper half of the lower lite aquarium.
Two weeks latter after getting the ALK and CA to start stabilizing the corals are looking better then ever. I ordered more Leds but now I don't now if I should add more light or not? The corals have darker color then in the old heavy lit T5 System.
Should I leave it and watch them for browning or something or what?
 
Have I stumped the masses ? I'm concerned as most would say that 36 x 3 watt LEDs with 2 x 80w blue plus t5 is not enough light. But all looks good to me so far.
My LEDs are
21 RB
6 blue
9 CW
Could it be that with these turned all the way up and half way up, 12" from the light that this is enough?
 
A picture would help, but I would think if you have everything centered toward the center where you are getting light I think that would be enough in that area given your coral placement. Your on the right track watch and monitor. My 2 cents
 
Oh boy I'm at 30g levels. It has only been 2 weeks in this light hmmm here is some pictures.
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So long as the SPS are under the light it wouldn't matter what tank size, as long as the levels in that tank were acceptable. Pics didn't load for me, just keep an eye on them and use your best judgement
 

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