ok.. very confused on lighting

[2000se]

I've a radion Gen 3 pro. I feel if I run more than 50% I'll just bake everything in the tank. However, everywhere I read it says most sps like high lighting levels and should be placed high in the tank. Right now everything is mid-level. I assume they say high in the tank because more light.

Currently I have all 2 inch frags of

Sotosa
Tub Mystic Stag
JFox Green psammocora
Miyagi Tort
Shades of Fall
Supeman Monti
Pink/Blue Tip Milli


I just don't get it though, I feel I can turn my light up higher probably burn up everything ...

I know it should be based more on PAR readings but I don't have a PAR meter.

I mean what are most peoples takes on this? And I don't want to turn this into a LED/Halide discussion, but dang, every tank I see that is rockin is still running halides...I can't think my gen3pro can't compete. I know this thing can throw down some light..

 

[jasonandsarah]

You can push over 50% for sure! I've got my gen 3 pro's peaking at 70% right now 10" above the water line and I've had it higher in the past.
Try to be sure your lower/mid light corals are in their proper placements and make increases slowly. There really should be 0% chance of burning everything up if you go slowly and monitor the tank.

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[bif24701]

You also need to make sure your corals have proper nutrition to be able to live in high intensity environment.


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[2000se]

Proper nutrition.... meaning CA/ALK etc. or actual feedings? My ca/alk/my are pretty consistently 420/9.8/1250.

Oh and I forgot to mention I have a stylaphora too that's pretty high in the tank so I'll move it down a little before turning up the intensity.

 

[sirreal63]

Living tissue needs proper nutrition, feed an appropriate food to your tank. As light intensity increases so does the need for nutrition. Remember corals in the wild have massive amounts of food available to them, they are designed to eat.

 

[2000se]

Okay, Got it. Thanks!

 

[mcgyvr]

Nitrates and phosphates are needed too..
Don't forget that..

Stability in parameters is key to SPS (stable alk most importantly).. They can be acclimated to take a crap load of light...

 

[2000se]

Hummmm... I'm running a 24" lifereef skimmer and gfo reactor. Wondering if I should take those offline for a few. I'm sure phosphate and such are pretty low because of them.

 

[mcgyvr]

IMO if you are testing 0 nitrates and 0 phosphates with good test kits capable of reading low ranges then yes.. Your water is "lacking proper nutrients" to support growth..

 

[sirreal63]

If you are not testing, you will not know.

 

[Duality]

I ran my radions at 100% 10 hours a day. Here a few growth shot of my corals

Each pic has a date stamp above it.

 

[Reefable]

What is thee name of the acro in the 2nd picture


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[2000se]

whhaaaaa...dang....I feel I am starving mine then!!

 

[Duality]

What is thee name of the acro in the 2nd picture


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Asd rainbow milli

 

[Reefable]

Asd rainbow milli

Thank u it so much look like acropora secale...


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