lighting schedule for new tank?

Clamagore · 11/18/2013, 06:05 PM

My tank cycled for a month, and I've had two ocellaris clowns living in it for the past three weeks with just room lighting. I'll be installing a Kessil A360w soon, and while it's obviously not needed for coral growth yet, I'm wondering what sort of light cycle, intensity, and spectrum is best for the fish at this point. Any advice? Thanks!

Bd670 · 11/18/2013, 06:08 PM

I would errr on the short side in the begining

shaginwagon13 · 11/18/2013, 06:29 PM

Clownfish don't need light to survive. Beneficial bacteria does however.

You should have been running your lights for 3-4 hours a day since the cycle ended. If you haven't I would start now.

mpeaden2 · 11/18/2013, 07:21 PM

Not sure if you plan on using a controller or not. The new apex fusion firmware will support kessil for ramping dusk/dawn. It should be out in December if interested
I run ai sol super blue and ramp up starting at 6:30 to about 40% at high noon for about 4 hours then ramp down to moon light at 8pm

Clamagore · 11/19/2013, 10:13 AM

Thanks for the tips. Initially, the light will be on an on/off time clock, but eventually I do want to put it on a controller that can ramp up/down over time.

11/18/2013, 06:05 PM	#1
Clamagore Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Jersey City, NJ Posts: 119	lighting schedule for new tank? My tank cycled for a month, and I've had two ocellaris clowns living in it for the past three weeks with just room lighting. I'll be installing a Kessil A360w soon, and while it's obviously not needed for coral growth yet, I'm wondering what sort of light cycle, intensity, and spectrum is best for the fish at this point. Any advice? Thanks!

11/18/2013, 06:29 PM	#3
shaginwagon13 Chartered Accountant Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,219	Clownfish don't need light to survive. Beneficial bacteria does however. You should have been running your lights for 3-4 hours a day since the cycle ended. If you haven't I would start now. __________________ - Shaginwagon - Current Tank Info: 550 Gallon SPS Reef l 200 Gallon Sump l Skimmer: Vertex Alpha 250 l Return Pump: Reeflo Hammerhead l Tank Circulation: (2) Maxspect Gyre XF280 l Lighting: (3) 400w Halides & (3) AI Hydra 52 HD

11/18/2013, 07:21 PM	#4
mpeaden2 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 70	Not sure if you plan on using a controller or not. The new apex fusion firmware will support kessil for ramping dusk/dawn. It should be out in December if interested I run ai sol super blue and ramp up starting at 6:30 to about 40% at high noon for about 4 hours then ramp down to moon light at 8pm __________________ 90 gal. \|29 gal sump\|2 x AI SOL Blue\|Apex Neptune\|2 x Sicce Power Heads\|Reef Octopus 150\|MagDrive 12

11/18/2013, 06:08 PM	#2
Bd670 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 57	I would errr on the short side in the begining

11/19/2013, 10:13 AM	#5
Clamagore Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Jersey City, NJ Posts: 119	Thanks for the tips. Initially, the light will be on an on/off time clock, but eventually I do want to put it on a controller that can ramp up/down over time.