Help with AI 26

[subbyjay]

I recently just got a deal on an AI 26 (non hd) i have it sitting over a biocube 14 thats about 7 1/2 inches about the water (yes i know the light is over kill lol) seeing this is my first time with leds. Can i get some recommendations of the percentages of each colors that i should do.....i pretty much want to do a mixture of corals. These are the colors that it comes with

White
Violet
Red
Green
Deep blue
Royal
UV

I would greatly appreciate it if someone could provide a staring point for me an then i can always add or change to my liking i just want to make sure i dont go too high or too low on the percentages.

Thanks.

 

[Daimyo68]

I know this video is for the 26HD, but atleast you can get a baseline.

That's going to be a ton of light over a 14g BC, so maybe reduce the levels by 25% or so

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf2LUGclpvs

 

[subbyjay]

Thanks for the help

 

[Skyhiggh]

Help with AI 26

I have basically double what you have a IM30 AIO Cube with ai hydra 52 non HD.

12 inches above water

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[mtgmichaelg]

This is what I run my AI prime over my 14 gallon biocube.

 

[mtgmichaelg]

Sorry this is the correct photo

 

[subbyjay]

So seeing as those setting are with a prime is it recommend for me to run the same with an ai 26 or should i cut those percentages in half?

 

[Skyhiggh]

Help with AI 26

I would say the same I have 4 pucks over mine with the 52 I think it's the same power just more coverage space wise. The pucks are the same just 1/2/4 in the different lights.

I run my blues violets and UV all the way up 80percent and the white up too 35 red and greens 15 this is all the highest I go with long ramp up and downs aside from the whites.

I think 6inches above the water is too close I doubled check and I have my 52 14inches above water line and tank is 19inches deep


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[mtgmichaelg]

Mine is hung using the director so, I think it is closer to the water that's why my percentages are a little lower. Looking at skyhigh's percentages, I think he is right so it is the same power just more spread.