Ecotech Radion custom programming

Snookin · Nov 16, 2013

I like the look of my tank but I feel my corals could be more colorful. I use Ecotech Radion GEN2 lights. (Two in a 90g) Below is a chart of my schedule and a breakdown of what most point consists of.
If you have Radions and are experiencing very good coral coloration please share your graphs so I can try them out for a couple months and see if my corals will color up more.
Also, if you have any advice for me please let me know on what I should adjust to optimize my tanks appearance.

White: Ramp up then down
25% (5:30pm)
45%
70%
80%
100% (8:30pm)
65% (9:30pm)
Drop to 0% by (12:00am)
Blues:
They crank up to 100% at 5:30 then slowly ramp down till night period.
Red/Green:
Never go above 15%, I donâ€™t see a positive difference in coral, only difference was I originally had them at 30-40% I saw an increase in algae growth.

mfinn · Nov 17, 2013

First thing I think I see, is your whites go up to 100%?
I'd try dropping that a little.
There is a thread in the EcoTech forum on reef central where a poll is on going where people are posting what intensity they are using.
Have you seen it?

AJsTank · Nov 17, 2013

Wow. That link is very useful. I just put my 4 pros on 2 days ago and have been looking for something like this.

mfinn · Nov 17, 2013

AJsTank said:
Wow. That link is very useful. I just put my 4 pros on 2 days ago and have been looking for something like this.

Did you start out using the acclimation program?

AJsTank · Nov 17, 2013

mfinn said:
Did you start out using the acclimation program?

It's for a new 400 gallon build. I'm towards the end of my cycle.

mfinn · Nov 17, 2013

Oh then no corals.

Surfside74 · Nov 17, 2013

Snookin,
I have the gen2 over my mixed 60 gallon cube (24x24x24). I have SPS , chalices, lps, zoas, clams, etc. here is a pic. Everything colors up and great growth. Pm me and I will send you lighting details.