AI Prime HD over 10g Nano -- recommended power?

ssick92 · 09/12/2016, 09:02 PM

Hey everyone,

So I am currently in the beginning stages of my IM Nuvo 10g Nano reef, it is just under a month old. I am running an AI Prime HD at about 12" AWL and just wondering what you guys think is a good power level to keep my light at. The tank dimensions are about 12w x 9d x 15h.

I currently have the below settings, with about 40% acclimation mode until 12/31/2016.

At peak (4:00pm) the settings are as follows:

How much light is too much? And how would I know if I am not giving my corals enough light? Currently I just have some zoas, a hammer, and an RBTA and everything looks happy right now, but curious if I have am setting up my schedule correctly.

moondoggy4 · 09/12/2016, 09:10 PM

I started my 12'' cube with a Kassil 160 we at the lowest setting and slowly ramped up from there. I have LPS and every thing did fine. Nice thing about the corals you have there action will tell you if you need more light If they are stretching they want more light better that than when they shrink.

09/12/2016, 09:02 PM	#1
ssick92 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Clemente, CA Posts: 911	AI Prime HD over 10g Nano -- recommended power? Hey everyone, So I am currently in the beginning stages of my IM Nuvo 10g Nano reef, it is just under a month old. I am running an AI Prime HD at about 12" AWL and just wondering what you guys think is a good power level to keep my light at. The tank dimensions are about 12w x 9d x 15h. I currently have the below settings, with about 40% acclimation mode until 12/31/2016. At peak (4:00pm) the settings are as follows: How much light is too much? And how would I know if I am not giving my corals enough light? Currently I just have some zoas, a hammer, and an RBTA and everything looks happy right now, but curious if I have am setting up my schedule correctly. __________________ John IM Nuvo 10g Mixed Reef Nano \| Kessil A160we \| Mp10QD \| Osmolator Nano

09/12/2016, 09:10 PM	#2
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	I started my 12'' cube with a Kassil 160 we at the lowest setting and slowly ramped up from there. I have LPS and every thing did fine. Nice thing about the corals you have there action will tell you if you need more light If they are stretching they want more light better that than when they shrink.