- Location
- Rosedale, Queens
I am having a problem finding the correct percentage and photo period to run my AI Hydra LED lighting system for. Over the past few weeks I have been adjusting the Photoperiod and lighting intensity to please all the live stock in my tank. I simply just don't know if I'm running the percentage to high, to low, to long, and etc. If anyone has AI LED's (or any comparable LED's) please give me some advice here. :help:
My issue is that the SPS (Purple & Peach Digi) are slowly losing their original color and polyp extension (they were under T5's) :banghead:. The Zoa's are newly added (3 days ago) and originally opened fully right when they were put in, now only a few heads will open slightly (originally under LED's) :irked:. Not to worried about the Zoa's because they could still be acclimating. Anemone is happy and my hammer (after finding the perfect location) is happy.
Approx. how long do you think my photoperiod should be?
Approx. what light intensity percentage do you think would be acceptable for all my livestock?
Equipment in DT: 60 DB cube tank, AI Hydra LED's 12" above tank, and Jebao WP-25, Ro/DI water.
Equipment in Sump: 4" DSB refugium, Two lil fishes reactor - GFO, Carbon, Reef Oct Skimmer, Mag 12 return.
Livestock: Purple tip Hammer head coral (1) 10" deep, Purple Montipora Digi frag(1) 12" deep, Peach Monti Digi frag (1) 12" deep, Various Zoa frag's(4) more than 16" Deep , Green Carpet Haddoni Anemone 22" deep.
Tank Parameters:
Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate - 0
PH - 8.0 (normally 8.2-8.4)
CA - 380 PPM
PO - Undetectable on my test kit
KH - 7dKH
Salinty - 1.026 on refractometer
Bi-weekly water changes (one due today)
My issue is that the SPS (Purple & Peach Digi) are slowly losing their original color and polyp extension (they were under T5's) :banghead:. The Zoa's are newly added (3 days ago) and originally opened fully right when they were put in, now only a few heads will open slightly (originally under LED's) :irked:. Not to worried about the Zoa's because they could still be acclimating. Anemone is happy and my hammer (after finding the perfect location) is happy.
Approx. how long do you think my photoperiod should be?
Approx. what light intensity percentage do you think would be acceptable for all my livestock?
Equipment in DT: 60 DB cube tank, AI Hydra LED's 12" above tank, and Jebao WP-25, Ro/DI water.
Equipment in Sump: 4" DSB refugium, Two lil fishes reactor - GFO, Carbon, Reef Oct Skimmer, Mag 12 return.
Livestock: Purple tip Hammer head coral (1) 10" deep, Purple Montipora Digi frag(1) 12" deep, Peach Monti Digi frag (1) 12" deep, Various Zoa frag's(4) more than 16" Deep , Green Carpet Haddoni Anemone 22" deep.
Tank Parameters:
Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate - 0
PH - 8.0 (normally 8.2-8.4)
CA - 380 PPM
PO - Undetectable on my test kit
KH - 7dKH
Salinty - 1.026 on refractometer
Bi-weekly water changes (one due today)
