AI 52HD's and Color questions

drago_6999 · Dec 20, 2018

First off, im an over the road driver and dont have tons of time to scour forums, also im not at home to see what percentages my lights are running at currently. My most pressing question is "colors". The colors on the AI hydra 52HD's ( i have 2 running on a 120gal ) are Cool White..Royal Blue..Blue...Violet...UV...Deep Red..Green. I KNOW red and green are more harm than good so i run those very low, maybe 7 percent max. White, i think tops out at 10 to 14 percent, i disremember. My question is of the RB, blue, violet and UV, which of those wavelengths ACTUALLY are helpful. Since the blue is closer to white in wavelength, is that a bad thing to turn up? Is the UV there just to make the corals pop or does it serve an actual function? Any and all help on getting my lights dialed in on a mixed SPS and LPS/Softie tank would be appreciated.

jsker · Dec 20, 2018

drago_6999 said:
First off, im an over the road driver and dont have tons of time to scour forums, also im not at home to see what percentages my lights are running at currently. My most pressing question is "colors". The colors on the AI hydra 52HD's ( i have 2 running on a 120gal ) are Cool White..Royal Blue..Blue...Violet...UV...Deep Red..Green. I KNOW red and green are more harm than good so i run those very low, maybe 7 percent max. White, i think tops out at 10 to 14 percent, i disremember. My question is of the RB, blue, violet and UV, which of those wavelengths ACTUALLY are helpful. Since the blue is closer to white in wavelength, is that a bad thing to turn up? Is the UV there just to make the corals pop or does it serve an actual function? Any and all help on getting my lights dialed in on a mixed SPS and LPS/Softie tank would be appreciated.

Here is my schedule you can upload and try. link

Does this help you out?

Mikedawg · Dec 20, 2018

Several good programs to download on AI website also.

drago_6999 · Dec 20, 2018

Mikedawg said:
Several good programs to download on AI website also.

When i got the lights i tried running someone elses program and it didnt work, the dashboard on my AI app just showed my own program, not the one i stuck in.