We have a 54 gallon reef tank. Recently we purchased a Hydra 52 HD. I don't feel as though the lighting levels are set correct to get the most growth. Please advise. Right now we are at 39% on all colors across the board. Something isn't right. Thanks in advance!
Hydra 52 HD
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donnievaz
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You'll probably want to back the UV, Green, and Red off to about half of your Blues, Violet and Cool White then adjust them to taste. You definitely don't want that much UV, Red, and Green.
True, but too much and the entire tank will look goofy. I'm somewhat old school though, and I don't remember the last time I saw a red or green t5 bulb. 
Im clueless with this. I pay a guy to take care of our aquarium but I dont feel like what he has going on the controls with the lighting is right. Im at 39%on UV, V, RY, B, G, DR, and CW. What should these numbers be? Im lost...
donnievaz
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Try this and see how you like it. I purposely kept the intensity low because I don't want to be responsible for you frying any corals LOL.
UV 10%, V 15%, RY 50%, B 25%, G 5%, DR 5%, CW 25%.
UV 10%, V 15%, RY 50%, B 25%, G 5%, DR 5%, CW 25%.
Ever look at your spectrum when buying bulbs? Probably not as 15k or white bulb has red and greenTrue, but too much and the entire tank will look goofy. I'm somewhat old school though, and I don't remember the last time I saw a red or green t5 bulb.
