Allumination Super SolBlue LED's????

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I have a 46g Bowfront with mixed corals and a few fish. I have had the Al SolBlues for 1yr. They were on my 30g and have been moved to my 46g since January 2014. I have only 1 unit 10" above the water. I run them from 7am-10pm on a controller. I have noticed my corals are not growing, but maintaining. Does anyone have the experience with this unit and what setting should I be using? I do. to have the means for measuring intensity.
I have not been in this hobby for very long, but getting discouraged fast:help:
 
Dont be discouraged

A single AI Sol is roughly a 175 watt MH.

You need at least twice that to simulate the natural light coral receive.

Bill
 
I have two over my 75g sps dominant tank and love them corals grow without a problem but coral growth is determined by more than just light. What makes you think it's you light ?
 
I am not sure how high to turn my lights up (% wise).
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SolBlue settings
7:00am. W5 B10 R14 5m
8:00am. W15 B21 R25 5m
9:00am. W25 B30 R30 5m
10:00am W35 B40 R45 5m
11:00am W45 B50 R55 5m
12:00pm W65 B71 R70 5m
3:00pm W45 B49 R50 5m
5:00pm W25 B30 R35 5m
6:00pm W15 B20 R25 5m
8:00pm W00 B10 R10 5m
10:00pm W00 B1 R2 5m. Lunar on
Thunder Storms 25%
 
I was really hoping someone would help me with my lighting! I have posted the percentages for lights throughout the day. My tank is 46g Bow.
 
I had 4 AI Sol Blues on my 125g and I ran them at 98% across the board from 9:30am - 10:00pm for almost 2 years. I just pulled them from the tank and replaced them with different LED's for the very same problem that you are having.

My corals would survive but not grow worth a beans. Eventually several of them began to STN from the base up so I had enough.

Fee free to ask me anything or PM me if needed and I'll be happy to share my experience with you and maybe it will help.
 
I had 4 AI Sol Blues on my 125g and I ran them at 98% across the board from 9:30am - 10:00pm for almost 2 years. I just pulled them from the tank and replaced them with different LED's for the very same problem that you are having.

My corals would survive but not grow worth a beans. Eventually several of them began to STN from the base up so I had enough.

Fee free to ask me anything or PM me if needed and I'll be happy to share my experience with you and maybe it will help.

Should I be turning the percentage up? Are they strong enough to bleach or worse, fry my corals? I never know. How much is to much light. I went to the manufactures web site. They will not give settings to consumers. Their suggestion was to join a forum. That should be a red flag right there. But in the mean time. I can't purchase another unit.
 

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