are my leds to high or just right

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i have two 50 bulb 120w hobbiebug taotronics programmable led units over my 120g reef tank mostly sps,anemone,zoa/paly and some lps.the bottom of the light is 12'' above the water.im wondering if i should lower them or keep them where they are.i am also about to add 4 54w t5 for extra coverage and spectrum.if you have these light how high do you keep them and at and what percentage and what corals do you keep.i keep mine at 100% for 8 hours.
 
Height depends on what lenses you have on the leds. 90's should be around 9" and 60's around 12" from water.
As far as what % to run them. I'd start low and work up.
 
Your height is fine, it would all depend on what coverage you'd want in the tank and what shadows you can deal with.
I run mine at 75% White and 90% Blue
 
I have 3 of the ever grow d120 (cheap Chinese but bridelux LEDs) with 90 degree optics over my 220. It's 30" deep and my lights are 12" above the water. I have my whites set on 35% and my blues on 65%. I keep birds nest, purple acros, hammer coral, blasts, candy canes, zoas and bubble coral on the sand with excellent polyp extension and great growth.
 

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