Lighting problem

The sculpin · 08/08/2013, 10:21 PM

Tank size 48x24x30, lighting is 3 AI vegas LEDS set about 8 inches off the water, I have milipora, acropora and a montipora about 14 inches under water, acropora looks ok milipora not as good as it was under the T5's. montipora is closed up. I have the whites set at 30% red and green 35% all blues at 100%. Should I turn lights up or down? Is there a trick to setting up these up.

Ron Reefman · 08/09/2013, 06:18 AM

Very similar question asked here:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2320968

thegrun · 08/09/2013, 07:12 AM

+1, you need a PAR meter but my guess is you need more light. I run a Vega over a 50 gallon cube (24" x 24" x 20" deep) and I have my Vega at 11" over the waterline. I have my max settings at W-87%, B-95%, RB-95%, DB-95%, R-50%, G-40%. Your tank is much deeper so I'm fairly sure you need more light.

cugly · 08/09/2013, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by The sculpin

Tank size 48x24x30, lighting is 3 AI vegas LEDS set about 8 inches off the water, I have milipora, acropora and a montipora about 14 inches under water, acropora looks ok milipora not as good as it was under the T5's. montipora is closed up. I have the whites set at 30% red and green 35% all blues at 100%. Should I turn lights up or down? Is there a trick to setting up these up.

Did you just add the lights to your tank or the corals..u need to acclimate them to your lighting. .

The sculpin · 08/09/2013, 08:24 AM

How much does a par meter cost?

08/08/2013, 10:21 PM	#1
The sculpin Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 356	Lighting problem Tank size 48x24x30, lighting is 3 AI vegas LEDS set about 8 inches off the water, I have milipora, acropora and a montipora about 14 inches under water, acropora looks ok milipora not as good as it was under the T5's. montipora is closed up. I have the whites set at 30% red and green 35% all blues at 100%. Should I turn lights up or down? Is there a trick to setting up these up.

08/09/2013, 06:18 AM	#2
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08/09/2013, 07:12 AM	#3
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	+1, you need a PAR meter but my guess is you need more light. I run a Vega over a 50 gallon cube (24" x 24" x 20" deep) and I have my Vega at 11" over the waterline. I have my max settings at W-87%, B-95%, RB-95%, DB-95%, R-50%, G-40%. Your tank is much deeper so I'm fairly sure you need more light.

08/09/2013, 08:24 AM	#5
The sculpin Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 356	How much does a par meter cost?