Lighting Help Needed

[RJ Gamble]

Hi,

Just set up 150 gallon display tank with sump. Have sand and rock but no coral. Return pump with no powerheads yet.

Have 3 AI Hydra 32HDs.

Additions today: 1 Purple Bubble Tip anemone, 2 Picasso Clownfish, and 3 Banggai Cardinalfish.

How should I set up the AI Hdyras? Actual intensities for each color would be helpful.

Thanks very much for any help provided.

 

[mike550]

Hi,

Just set up 150 gallon display tank with sump. Have sand and rock but no coral. Return pump with no powerheads yet.

Have 3 AI Hydra 32HDs.

Additions today: 1 Purple Bubble Tip anemone, 2 Picasso Clownfish, and 3 Banggai Cardinalfish.

How should I set up the AI Hdyras? Actual intensities for each color would be helpful.

Thanks very much for any help provided.

I think BRS might have some recommended settings. Also check AI and World Wide Corals for downloadable presets for your lights.

Won’t be perfect but a start

 

[Klyle]

Hi,

Just set up 150 gallon display tank with sump. Have sand and rock but no coral. Return pump with no powerheads yet.

Have 3 AI Hydra 32HDs.

Additions today: 1 Purple Bubble Tip anemone, 2 Picasso Clownfish, and 3 Banggai Cardinalfish.

How should I set up the AI Hdyras? Actual intensities for each color would be helpful.

Thanks very much for any help provided.

BRS has a video that extensively breaks down the AI Prime settings and intensities for different tank sizes. The Hydra is just two Primes so I’m sure you could get useful info by watching this. Also, AI has downloadable presets on their site

 

[Jekyl]

Light settings aren't going to help nems in a brand new tank sorry to say. They require a more mature tank. Especially if you're new to reefing.

 

[RJ Gamble]

Thanks for all the information.