Just bought G5 Aquastar light… need help

[Blackcoupe369]

Just bought a G5 Aquastar light… is running the white light all day expectable for corals? It is also extremely bright, will this affect the fish or corals in any way? Should I lower light intensity? Anyone here with the same light? What numbers do you run? Thanks

 

[redfishbluefish]

I don't know the light, but HERE's 27 pages of discussion about the lights.....including settings. Hope this helps.

 

[bradreef]

Depends on height, corals, ect. What is your light over?

 

[Blackcoupe369]

Depends on height, corals, ect. What is your light over?

30 gallon. Got some torches and digis

 

[bradreef]

I would try 10% 40% 40% 40% 5% 10%


Channels are bright white, blue, blue ,purple, yellow white, green.

 

[bradreef]

Adjust from there.

 

[bradreef]

I run 25, 70, 70, 70, 10, 20 over sps primary tank. Trying to ramp up a little bit

 

[Blackcoupe369]

I would try 10% 40% 40% 40% 5% 10%


Channels are bright white, blue, blue ,purple, yellow white, green.

Sweet thanks for the helpful and timely info. I wanted more of white light then blue so I can see better but without damage to corals and not blinding to fish

 

[Blackcoupe369]

I run 25, 70, 70, 70, 10, 20 over sps primary tank. Trying to ramp up a little bit

You have the same light?

 

[sbazain]

I would try 10% 40% 40% 40% 5% 10%





Channels are bright white, blue, blue ,purple, yellow white, green.

A have 10 ,20,20,20,10 and 10 if you put the LPS program is bright , am acclimating LPS /

 

[bradreef]

You have the same light?

Yes

 

[sbazain]

I use 10,20,20,20,10 10 acclimating little by little then will try mixed program how do you like the light

 

[Blackcoupe369]

Yes

Is yours more white or blue with those settings? What do you have in your tank? Do you have a pic? Thanks

 

[sbazain]

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Is yours more white or blue with those settings? What do you have in your tank? Do you have a pic? Thanks



More blues , I just haven't tried the mixed program. am doing it according to my eyesight in other words what l like and am acclimating I had AIs before not the same but had to get rid of that tank and sold everything now their too expensive/

 

[sbazain]

Am just starting like you with this lights

 

[Blackcoupe369]

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Is yours more white or blue with those settings? What do you have in your tank? Do you have a pic? Thanks



More blues , I just haven't tried the mixed program. am doing it according to my eyesight in other words what l like and am acclimating I had AIs before not the same but had to get rid of that tank and sold everything now their too expensive/

Great looking tank! How many inches across is it?

 

[Blackcoupe369]

Am just starting like you with this lights

Nice… these were definitely the best for the price…. Light is seems plenty strong… I personally enjoy the white lighting better. Trying to have more white than blue while still maintaining happy corals

 

[sbazain]

2x2x20 high with sump

 

[sbazain]

Nice… these were definitely the best for the price…. Light is seems plenty strong… I personally enjoy the white lighting better. Trying to have more white than blue while still maintaining happy corals

It's up to your taste white more growth blues growth and color blue is like the brand name for reef tank's blue or nothing

 

[sbazain]

2x2x20 high with sump