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05/17/2018, 08:21 PM | #5177 |
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So whats the best program so far? Im running two over a 120 tall
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05/20/2018, 10:45 AM | #5178 |
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So an updated pic. I'm running 4 hydra52s (non HD). I just installed them in the 60" Aquatic Life T5 hybrid module that comes with 4 T5s. I am currently using the following combination of T5s...
B+/C+/Ac/B+ I might swap out the C+ though for purple or another actinic. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk |
05/20/2018, 01:49 PM | #5179 | |
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With the hydras I wouldn’t even bother with the actinic bulb. I’d run B+, C+,P+, B+ using the AB+ with t5ho profile. Btw the tank is looking awesome! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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05/21/2018, 03:41 PM | #5181 | |
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I have them on for 8 hours. It took my about 3 months to acclimate from about 35% power to where I am now. Hope that helps! |
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06/08/2018, 04:37 PM | #5182 |
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Just to share the new parameters I have been running for 90 days with excellent results in both growth and color.
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06/09/2018, 06:29 PM | #5183 |
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Here are some examples of how the corals are doing with the lights:
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06/11/2018, 01:43 PM | #5184 |
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Needing some help or thoughts on my light setup with my SPS AB+ custom settings.
I am running 1 Hydra 26 HD over a Red Sea 170 Reefer. This what I am running right now. I just finished running my Acclimation for 2 months. Should I keep increasing the intensity up to 60% to 80%? I am going more LPS this tank with some SPS on the top. Light is 12" above my water but was thinking I could bring this down to 10" Also, I could had T5 supplements with AaquaticLife 24" T5HO LED but not yet Any thoughts or help would be awesome. I just feel like I should be higher then 50% but don't wanna burn anything. Edit: I think ill use the AB+ SPS high and accum it at 40% for 1.5 months and see how it goes! Last edited by Ashr; 06/11/2018 at 04:20 PM. |
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Red Sea provides suggested programs for the types of corals that you are keeping that have worked pretty well for me. Also, BRS has a video that Randy does that provides suggestions.
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06/14/2018, 11:22 AM | #5186 | |
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06/14/2018, 11:39 AM | #5187 | |
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06/14/2018, 11:42 AM | #5188 |
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Appologies for the double post had a Tapatalk freakout lol. But yes use the high power setting your not going to burn anything with a 26hd over that tank. For reference I’m running an ati power module over my reefer 170 which is basically equivalent to running a 26hd 100% all channels and 4 t5 bulbs and everything is fine lol. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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06/14/2018, 12:30 PM | #5190 | |
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You won’t on my last tank, which was an sca 50 (basically the same dimensions just 4” deeper front to back) I was running 4t5s and a hydra 52hd running the AB+ profile and everything grew like weeds lol. It was also a full mixed reef. The key ime is to take it very slow with leds and utilize long acclimation periods (2+ months), make sure your tank has some nutrients (say 5-20 ppm nitrates and 10-30ppb phosphate), dKH of 6.8-8, keep the other parameters as stable as possible, and add as much flow as you think you need then double it lol. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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06/14/2018, 02:33 PM | #5191 |
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Hello everyone!
I'm looking for settings for AI Hydras 52 NO-HD. Can anyone share theirs with me? Been looking like 10 pages in the past but all I found were HD. I have 3 Hydras no HD 6" over a 48x24x20 tank and x1 on my frag tank. Been trying to mimic the SPS AB+ but I have no idea, to be honest, if its fine! please help! |
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The ab+ file only works for uploading on the hd fixtures but to get a rough approximation with the 52’s just set a 9hr total photoperiod with 1hr ramps and 100% for your blue and violet channels and 24% for your red white green channels. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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06/14/2018, 03:09 PM | #5193 | |
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06/14/2018, 04:52 PM | #5195 | |
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06/14/2018, 05:22 PM | #5196 | |
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No 1 mp10qd is definitely not enough for a 48” sps tank in any way shape or form. For reference I’m running 3 mp10’s synced in tidal swell mode at 80% on my reefer 170. On a 48” sps tank ideally you would want at least 2mp 40’s. Since that costs a small fortune and don’t know your finances if you can’t swing that I would look at selling your mp10 and getting a pair of gyres with the controller or pick up a few larger jebaos. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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06/14/2018, 05:26 PM | #5197 | |
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I don’t know why it won’t let me edit posts o well lol. But I mixed you and the other guy up so for a 170 yes you need at least 1 more mp10 and possibly two. Running 3 like I do is awesome as the 3rd pump running ecobak really mixes the water column well but it’s not entirely necessary. My apologies for the mixup Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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06/14/2018, 06:09 PM | #5198 | |
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Yes it's a RS 170. I have an old MP10ES that I could add but it's broken and needs a new dry side. It's not super $$ so I could just replace that and have two going. Thanks again |
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06/15/2018, 03:28 PM | #5199 | |
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06/15/2018, 04:53 PM | #5200 | |
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Idk ime loosing heads signifies a water quality issue. I had tons of euphyllia in my last tank and blasted them with both light and flow. Typically they will close up for a few days as they adjust but dying heads is caused by something else. Look at the pic I posted a few posts back of my old sca 50. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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