Cyphastrea OK? Too much light?

[evrydayzawrkday]

Hey there,

tank specs and parameters:

- Lifegard 24g AIO
- Radion X15 G6 on the 8 inch mount, two Nero 3 and a protein skimmer. Light is using AB+ at 75%
- pH 7.8, Alk 10.28, Mag 1364, Calc 438
- Not currently dosing (normally All for Reef, but ALK spiked from 9.5 to current so I DCed the last three days). Only filtration outside the protein skimmer filter floss and Brightwell purit.

Anyways, the Radion is new and I am trying to dial in par that would work for this tank (mainly zoa and some Acro / monti at the top). Recently looking at my meteor shower cyphastrea I think the par may be to high? The par was originally at 150-175 on my older AI Prime 16HD, but I am now sitting around 220ish.

Thoughts?

 

[gbru316]

Cyphastrea is a low light coral. It's probably a bit much. Turn your lights down or move the coral.

 

[evrydayzawrkday]

Cyphastrea is a low light coral. It's probably a bit much. Turn your lights down or move the coral.

I may need to move it since if I turn it down, I’m going to affect my Acro. Loose loose. What is the normal par for this coral?

 

[tbrown]

Low. Tidal recommends under 100.