Kessil a80 .. what settings for a nem tank?

eXcite95 · Sep 12, 2018

Hi all. I have a jbj 12 gallon and am running a kessil a80 tuna blue with a kessil spectral controller on my tank. What settings would be ideal for bubble tip anemones . Only have 2 small clown fish in my tank so the bio load isnt very much. .
Any one have a schedule i can test out ? My light ramps up and down through the day with the intensity being 50% at its peak for the day. Should i up the intensity a bit or leave it? I also have some zoas at the bottom of the tank and they aren't to happy. Tyring to find a common medium to acomadate for both my anemones and zoas.

Thanks in advance for the info.
Nick

pjdiddy · Sep 12, 2018

A80 is a little weak for nems. I will say ramp it up to 100% slowly.

eXcite95 · Sep 12, 2018

pjdiddy said:
A80 is a little weak for nems. I will say ramp it up to 100% slowly.

Will do . Its at 55% at its peak right now. Going to ramp up over the next two weeks .

Thank you

Amoo · Sep 12, 2018

no more then 5% max per week to be honest and that is pushing it. If you jump from 55% to 100% in two weeks you're likely to fry things.

eXcite95 · Sep 12, 2018

Amoo said:
no more then 5% max per week to be honest and that is pushing it. If you jump from 55% to 100% in two weeks you're likely to fry things.

For sure. Ramping up over the next 2 weeks .
Foolishly thinking the kessil a80 meant 80 watts had my mind blown when i found out its only 15 watts at a100% lol

Amoo · Sep 12, 2018

Watch the behavior of your Nems first and foremost. They will usually give you a good indication of what's going on if you pay close attention. If they start to retract, move around or discolor you went too far.

eXcite95 · Sep 12, 2018

Amoo said:
Watch the behavior of your Nems first and foremost. They will usually give you a good indication of what's going on if you pay close attention. If they start to retract, move around or discolor you went too far.

I will watch carefully over the next two weeks . Hoping this works out for me.