Bubble Tip Under Kessil AP700

Todd31 · Oct 20, 2016

Hello,

I have an AP700 over a 75 gallon tank. Adding a bubble-tip tomorrow and was wondering if any Kessil users could tell me a PAR level that their bubble tip is happy at. This way i can make a best guess with initial placement.

Thanks!!!!

jd371 · Oct 20, 2016

I don't think it would matter. The BTA will move to where it's happy anyway. When I got mine I just placed it on a rock that was on the the sand and a day later it moved on it's own to a spot a little higher.

Scubabum · Oct 20, 2016

I have the same light on a 60 gallon tank. My RBTA is sitting at about 200 Par measured with Apogee Par meter. Mine has never moved and is thriving.

Todd31 · Oct 20, 2016

Scuba, do you keep a mixed reef? If your corals are looking good id be curious to hear your lighting program and how high the light is off the tank... Dialing the light in has been a little bit of a tricky project for me.

Scubabum · Oct 20, 2016

Yes mixed Reef. Here is a Pic of the tank and my settings. The light is mounted 7 inches from the top. Hope this helps.

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Ben007 · Oct 20, 2016

Nice looking tank

Todd31 · Oct 20, 2016

I'm mounted about 15 inches above to cover the 48" tank so my intensity will need to be a lot higher to get the 200 PAR. Ive been slowly ramping up the lights to get to a point where a few SPS pieces at the top will be happy while trying to keep LPS happy in the corners...

firebatm · Nov 5, 2021

Scubabum said:
I have the same light on a 60 gallon tank. My RBTA is sitting at about 200 Par measured with Apogee Par meter. Mine has never moved and is thriving.

I am running an AP700 and have had a very hard time keep BTA’s alive. I do not have access to a PAR meter. Would you be willing to share your light settings? I am currently running 30% in the second darkest blue.

Thanks

Scubabum · Nov 5, 2021

firebatm said:
I am running an AP700 and have had a very hard time keep BTA’s alive. I do not have access to a PAR meter. Would you be willing to share your light settings? I am currently running 30% in the second darkest blue.

Thanks

Sure, Here is my current setting at peak of day. 65% from 10am till 2:30 pm then I ramp down to 60% for the remainder of the day until ramp down at 9:30pm. I have changed quite a few things in this tank since I had the bubble tip but still have the same bubble tips in another tank.

firebatm · Nov 6, 2021

Scubabum said:
Sure, Here is my current setting at peak of day. 65% from 10am till 2:30 pm then I ramp down to 60% for the remainder of the day until ramp down at 9:30pm. I have changed quite a few things in this tank since I had the bubble tip but still have the same bubble tips in another tank.

Thanks for sharing your settings. Is your light still 7”-8” above the water?