lighting

sbazain · Feb 25, 2023

what's better to start with 14k or 3000k to start raising the whites , right now I have blues at 12% 14k @ 3% 3000k @ 3% blues @ 12% green @ 2% no reds no corals yet tank is been cycling for 6 weeks

SPR1968 · Feb 27, 2023

I can’t help with the question, but I can bump the thread to see if we can get you some assistance

Timfish · Feb 27, 2023

Lighting should be set for what the corals that are being acquired want to minimize acclimation stress and corals adjusting their photobiology (and color).

sbazain · Mar 1, 2023

Timfish said:
Lighting should be set for what the corals that are being acquired want to minimize acclimation stress and corals adjusting their photobiology (and color)."

I am acclimating them slowly at my own specific % now the lamp comes with an sps , lps and softie program I think right now the lps is to strong . I have the light right now at 10 inches from the water is a 60 cube 2'x2'x20" high with sump the light is not a well known light is a 90watt two pods , my question is to bring the color back from how it looked at the lfs what would be the best way I know is not an easy question knowing how much info about lightings out there but any help is appreciated

Timfish · Mar 2, 2023

Best way is to match the light intensity and spectrum and follow the same dosing and water change regimen and likely also the same livestock as the LFS. SOme LFS only run blues over their corals to make them pop but likely have a different spectrum after hours. You're right, not easy. :/ I'd start by asking the LFS some questions about their system and lighting. Next look closely at your water parameters and dosing.

sbazain · Mar 7, 2023

Timfish said:
Best way is to match the light intensity and spectrum and follow the same dosing and water change regimen and likely also the same livestock as the LFS. SOme LFS only run blues over their corals to make them pop but likely have a different spectrum after hours. You're right, not easy. :/ I'd start by asking the LFS some questions about their system and lighting. Next look closely at your water parameters and dosing.

yes their into all blues but little by little I've been raising the colors . I can see it on the hammer its getting back the dark colors on the ends it had at the lfs. the frogspawn is opening more still haven't gotten the light yellow color it had though