Any problem with too much light?

[Ricox]

Sounds good!

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Ok, thanks, I actually probably don't mind having a bit of nuisance algae growth in preparation for when I look to add a small bristle tooth and foxface right now it is literally at zero. However, when I get corals how long do you recommend me have the lights on for?

This is not the best mindset. Right now, since you only have fish, run the lights so that you can enjoy your tank. When you get coral, you don't want to be changing the lights all the time as every time you do, it will stress them out.
At this stage, you want to maximize your tank's stability with regard to nutrients and other parameters. You don't want a bunch of algae growing with the intention of adding an algae eater later that will strip all the algae out of your tank and destabilize your parameters (the algae helps decrease phosphates and nitrates whether it's a fuge or in your tank; if that method of nutrient transport suddenly disappears, your phosphates and nitrates will potentially increase unless you're also running a fuge)

 

[Woodyman]

This is not the best mindset. Right now, since you only have fish, run the lights so that you can enjoy your tank. When you get coral, you don't want to be changing the lights all the time as every time you do, it will stress them out.
At this stage, you want to maximize your tank's stability with regard to nutrients and other parameters. You don't want a bunch of algae growing with the intention of adding an algae eater later that will strip all the algae out of your tank and destabilize your parameters (the algae helps decrease phosphates and nitrates whether it's a fuge or in your tank; if that method of nutrient transport suddenly disappears, your phosphates and nitrates will potentially increase unless you're also running a fuge)

As long as he doesn't let that 'bit' go overboard it's not going to make a difference.

But yes if your not adding the tang or corals soon I'd stick to low ~5% or less light until your home then bumb it to say 10/15% for a little to enjoy the fish.

The nuisance algae will grow quicker than you think.

 

[Ricox]

This is not the best mindset. Right now, since you only have fish, run the lights so that you can enjoy your tank. When you get coral, you don't want to be changing the lights all the time as every time you do, it will stress them out.
At this stage, you want to maximize your tank's stability with regard to nutrients and other parameters. You don't want a bunch of algae growing with the intention of adding an algae eater later that will strip all the algae out of your tank and destabilize your parameters (the algae helps decrease phosphates and nitrates whether it's a fuge or in your tank; if that method of nutrient transport suddenly disappears, your phosphates and nitrates will potentially increase unless you're also running a fuge)

Yeah I am just going to do the 10am to 10pm probably now.

 

[Ricox]

As long as he doesn't let that 'bit' go overboard it's not going to make a difference.

But yes if your not adding the tang or corals soon I'd stick to low ~5% or less light until your home then bumb it to say 10/15% for a little to enjoy the fish.

The nuisance algae will grow quicker than you think.

Ok, I have my lights relatively low right now anyways as I have heard it is better to start off low and get them higher for corals rather than bring them down to avoid bleaching.

 

[Woodyman]

Ok, I have my lights relatively low right now anyways as I have heard it is better to start off low and get them higher for corals rather than bring them down to avoid bleaching.

I'd keep them low until you add corals. Even then you want to ramp up slow and if possible it would be highly recommended to get a par meter (renting is fine) to verify your lighting for the locations where you place the corals. This way you can get each coral in the environment that it will thrive in the most.

 

[Woodyman]

Yeah I am just going to do the 10am to 10pm probably now.

With just fish you could probably do 4pm-10pm for the hours your home and with the tank.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Ok, I have my lights relatively low right now anyways as I have heard it is better to start off low and get them higher for corals rather than bring them down to avoid bleaching.

That's not a bad philosophy when switching lights, but probably you heard that it's better acclimate new coral by starting them lower in your tank and then raising them slowly to the place you want them to be. Again, if you're going to adjust the lights every time you add a piece of coral, this is likely to upset the coral that's already in your tank. (Depending on how often and how much you adjust, of course)

 

[Ricox]

Will probably just do that for my first buy of corals so I know I have a good amount of par in the areas of the tank I want it then I will move corals later so they are in the best spot for their lighting.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Will probably just do that for my first buy of corals so I know I have a good amount of par in the areas of the tank I want it then I will move corals later so they are in the best spot for their lighting.

I think you're going to do fine