Black box led settings

Bthomas · Dec 30, 2017

I have 3 aquamana black box leds over my 150 gallon tank and I haven't the slightest clue what percentages to set the blues and whites at. The lights are hanging around 8 inches from the waters surface
Right now i have blues around 20% and whites around 50% and I like the color its giving but i dont know what the corals will like (dont have anything in the tank yet)

Flippers4pups · Dec 30, 2017

I run the Mars Aquas, which I assume are close to what you have. I have them 12" above waterline and set roughly at 50% blues and 20% white. I did modify mine to the SB reeflights led layout.

Bthomas · Dec 30, 2017

Flippers4pups said:
I run the Mars Aquas, which I assume are close to what you have. I have them 12" above waterline and set roughly at 50% blues and 20% white. I did modify mine to the SB reeflights led layout.

Should the blues be higher then the whites?

Flippers4pups · Dec 30, 2017

Bthomas said:
Should the blues be higher then the whites?

It's common to run more blue than white because of the spectrums the coral need, without getting technical. White light tends to promote more pest algae issues. Most coral would do just fine with just blue spectrums alone. White helps balance the appearance for us and the way we view the tank.

ScubaShane · Mar 24, 2018

ScubaShane · Mar 24, 2018

Flippers4pups said:
It's common to run more blue than white because of the spectrums the coral need, without getting technical. White light tends to promote more pest algae issues. Most coral would do just fine with just blue spectrums alone. White helps balance the appearance for us and the way we view the tank.

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