LED settings

[Kaman8]

I just bought a new led , but I am not sure at how many % I should set. My tank is 18" deep and the led is 150 watt , each led is 3,5 watt. At how many % should I set the white , blue and moon?

 

[scott3569]

I had just talked to someone pretty much about the same exact thing..And please someone correct me if I am wrong but, from what I found out you want 2/3 more blue than white..not sure about moon

 

[terrypercula]

What fixture did you get? How high above the surface is the fixture?

 

[Kaman8]

What fixture did you get? How high above the surface is the fixture?

I got the Eco lamp KRV5 . It is 10" above surface.

 

[terrypercula]

It's tough to give an exact number but I'll say you're better off starting it too low than too high. Maybe start at 35-40% and just check for any signs of corals or anemones stretching for light and kind of dial it in from there. If you start too high you could shock and bleach corals. Start low and slowly work your way up, you may use it as high as 75% eventually but I would think around 60% total output if I were to guess. Always start low to acclimate corals and even fish yo the new light. LEDs are far brighter than they look or people give credit for and that's why people who switch from MH or T5 burn corals up.

 

[Kaman8]

It's tough to give an exact number but I'll say you're better off starting it too low than too high. Maybe start at 35-40% and just check for any signs of corals or anemones stretching for light and kind of dial it in from there. If you start too high you could shock and bleach corals. Start low and slowly work your way up, you may use it as high as 75% eventually but I would think around 60% total output if I were to guess. Always start low to acclimate corals and even fish yo the new light. LEDs are far brighter than they look or people give credit for and that's why people who switch from MH or T5 burn corals up.

Do I need to set blue at 35% too? I have set white 30% and blue 50% and moon 10%. I was testing the light color for a few second and my rbta was walking immediatly to the cave. I just got it on for seconds. Probably need to get used to the new light. After how many days can I increase the light?

 

[terrypercula]

Do I need to set blue at 35% too? I have set white 30% and blue 50% and moon 10%

I guess that would depend on how many LED's were on that channel. If nothing looks horribly stressed(losing color or closed) I would think the way you would have it now is okay.

 

[terrypercula]

I had just talked to someone pretty much about the same exact thing..And please someone correct me if I am wrong but, from what I found out you want 2/3 more blue than white..not sure about moon

I don't think there is any hard proof behind that. A lot of that has to do with your preference.

 

[Kaman8]

I guess that would depend on how many LED's were on that channel. If nothing looks horribly stressed(losing color or closed) I would think the way you would have it now is okay.

My fixture is KRV5-18S . You can see what color and how many at each channel

 

[terrypercula]

Never heard of it but it looks like a really nice fixture. I'd probably start channel 2(whites) 30% and channel 1(blues) at 40%. Though where you have it shouldn't hurt anything. I didn't realize it was a full spectrum light. You should be real happy with it

 

[Kaman8]

Never heard of it but it looks like a really nice fixture. I'd probably start channel 2(whites) 30% and channel 1(blues) at 40%. Though where you have it shouldn't hurt anything. I didn't realize it was a full spectrum light. You should be real happy with it

Yes very very happy . It was 3000 Hong Kong dollar and that is around 385 US dollar. The led is on sale for 1 month only and then it will be back to normal price 650 US dollar . So I was lucky to get it for this price.

 

[Kaman8]

Never heard of it but it looks like a really nice fixture. I'd probably start channel 2(whites) 30% and channel 1(blues) at 40%. Though where you have it shouldn't hurt anything. I didn't realize it was a full spectrum light. You should be real happy with it

And how many % for channel 3? What is full spectrum actually?

 

[terrypercula]

And how many % for channel 3? What is full spectrum actually?

Well full spectrum kind of gets thrown around a lot. I don't think any light is truly "full spectrum." However with LED there is generally "white and blues" which can consist of a whiter spectrum light say 10k and a 445nm or in that area wavelength "blues." "Full spectrum" off a wider variety in wavelength with multiple whites and reds,greens,blues and sometimes yellows and UV's.

 

[Kaman8]

Well full spectrum kind of gets thrown around a lot. I don't think any light is truly "full spectrum." However with LED there is generally "white and blues" which can consist of a whiter spectrum light say 10k and a 445nm or in that area wavelength "blues." "Full spectrum" off a wider variety in wavelength with multiple whites and reds,greens,blues and sometimes yellows and UV's.

After how many days can I increase the %?

 

[terrypercula]

I wouldn't say there is a set number of days. Maybe a week or two. That may be taking it on the slow side but that's what I choose to do.