Sorry, realized I did not show the colors. Here's the colors at peak. Using a modified version of Coral Labs.
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Hey guy,
Currently running Radion G3 over a 25g IM Lagoon. Light is on RMS about 9in above water level. Tank is 12 in deep. Currently running the Coral Lab SPS ab+ at 35% for about a month and coral don't look to great. was thinking of increasing to 45% over the next month (aclimate). Should I go up higher or is this already to high for this tank. Mostly SPS frags in the tank and one RBTA. Thanks
Currently running Radion G3 over a 25g IM Lagoon. Light is on RMS about 9in above water level. Tank is 12 in deep. Currently running the Coral Lab SPS ab+ at 35% for about a month and coral don't look to great. was thinking of increasing to 45% over the next month (aclimate). Should I go up higher or is this already to high for this tank. Mostly SPS frags in the tank and one RBTA. Thanks
Hey guys,
Currently running Radion G3 over a 25g IM Lagoon. Light is on RMS about 9in above water level. Tank is 12 in deep. Currently running the Coral Lab SPS ab+ at 35% for about a month and coral don't look to great. was thinking of increasing to 45% over the next month (aclimate). Should I go up higher or is this already to high for this tank. Mostly SPS frags in the tank and one RBTA. Thanks
Currently running Radion G3 over a 25g IM Lagoon. Light is on RMS about 9in above water level. Tank is 12 in deep. Currently running the Coral Lab SPS ab+ at 35% for about a month and coral don't look to great. was thinking of increasing to 45% over the next month (aclimate). Should I go up higher or is this already to high for this tank. Mostly SPS frags in the tank and one RBTA. Thanks
MakomekTVN
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I have the same tank with the radion G3(non pro)9-10" above the water.When I first got the light 6mos ago I ran AB+ at 25-35% for around 10 weeks and my RBTA at the sand bed is turning from red to orange, I have sps like 3" below the water that's not bleaching but turning brown so I knew I need more light.Right now I'm at 55% with 14K for 4 hours then back down to AB+. I'm always worry that I might burn the corals with these light when I first got them because everyone said these light are strong,blah,blah. Now my RBTA is slowly getting the red back and sps is getting deeper color.
Always acclimate if you bumping up intensity.In 4 weeks I'll be at 65% and see how it goes.
Same exact think for me. My RBTA is about 7-8in from the top and it was doing fine for the first month then slowly started loosing color and not opening up. I'm currently in the second week of acclimation (4weeks) to 45%. But I agree with you. My goal is to get to 55-65% in the next few months maybe sooner. Don't wanna burn my corals considering I had them about 3-4'' from water surface. I def like the color of the AB+ preset just wondering if 25% for the white channel is too low. I might try what you're doing and lower the spectrum to 14-15k for a few hours in the middle of the day and see how it works. You think 6-8weeks is good enough acclimation time for the corals. I'll Almost be doubling the intensity.
MakomekTVN
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What I would do is set it at 60% intensity then acclimate at 60% would put you at around 35-40% to begin with for 6-8wks to be safe. 14k for couple hour really help with boost growth while ab+ to get color, hope that help. Remember that more light you put out you need more nutrient in the tank or else your sps will starve, Light are only 50% success .
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Ok cool. Thanks for the help. How long should I acclimate to 60%. 4 weeks ok or more?
cardiffgiant
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Here is the schedule for my three radion G3 pros with TIR lenses over my redsea reefer 525. This is the schedule that battlecorals used to use. So hard to get a good shot with an iphone when the blues are on.
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tdata 08:30:00,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,100,0,0,0,0,0
tdata 10:45:00,0,0,40,15,9,15,30,100,5,0,0,0,0
tdata 12:00:00,0,0,40,10,10,40,55,100,25,0,0,0,0
tdata 14:00:00,0,0,40,25,30,90,100,100,40,0,0,0,0
tdata 19:00:00,0,0,40,30,25,80,100,100,45,0,0,0,0
tdata 23:45:00,0,0,20,0,0,0,50,100,0,0,0,0,0
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tdata 12:00:00,0,0,40,10,10,40,55,100,25,0,0,0,0
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tdata 19:00:00,0,0,40,30,25,80,100,100,45,0,0,0,0
tdata 23:45:00,0,0,20,0,0,0,50,100,0,0,0,0,0
davisgtp
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Just got 2 lights is what i was trying to say. Not sure about the settings yet just got them set to radiant light for now.
Krazie4Acans
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Get rid of those covers over your tank. They are blocking most of the light from getting into the tank and reflecting it all over the room. If you have "jumpers" in your tank use a mesh top so it doesn't block the light.
Krazie4Acans
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Agreed but the ones on his tank don't look mesh to me. They look solid like Plexi.
Yes.. and they need cleaning.. I would switch to mesh, but I bet the excuse is evaporation. Just saying.
Krazie4Acans
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Choices, choices.
davisgtp
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