Made a Photon V2 Schedule Spreadsheet

re76 · Mar 2, 2017

Hey everyone,

I have the Photon V2 and have been working on getting them dialed in. I have not been happy with any of the existing spreadsheets out there so I took the one from the ReefBreeders FAQ section of the site and modified it to my liking.

Here is a link:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jDssjmXctFATuW-GCDkVtZbm3-HgCcOv1U5YcPyiDJ0/edit?usp=sharing

The first sheet (tab) is the unmodified spreadsheet that is on the ReefBreeders website. The second sheet (tab) titled Custom Schedule is what I added.

Along the top is the "lighting standard". These are the max settings that everything else is based off of. This should be the settings you are working towards, or even just a ratio of intensities that produce a color you like.

Below that is the "scaling factor". This applies the scaling factor to the lighting standard for every time slot in the schedule. Then at the end of every time slot row is what I call the Transition Scaling. This allows you to scale the intensity of the light throughout the day. This is for doing a sunrise and sunset or any other kind of transition you want.

Right now I have the permissions set to comment only, but if you want to use this you can go to File>Make a Copy and make a copy in your own google drive. OR you can download it as an excel file by going to File>Download as>Microsoft Excel.

Hope this is helpful!

Brew12 · Mar 2, 2017

re76 said:
Hey everyone,

I have the Photon V2 and have been working on getting them dialed in. I have not been happy with any of the existing spreadsheets out there so I took the one from the ReefBreeders FAQ section of the site and modified it to my liking.

Here is a link:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jDssjmXctFATuW-GCDkVtZbm3-HgCcOv1U5YcPyiDJ0/edit?usp=sharing

The first sheet (tab) is the unmodified spreadsheet that is on the ReefBreeders website. The second sheet (tab) titled Custom Schedule is what I added.

Along the top is the "lighting standard". These are the max settings that everything else is based off of. This should be the settings you are working towards, or even just a ratio of intensities that produce a color you like.

Below that is the "scaling factor". This applies the scaling factor to the lighting standard for every time slot in the schedule. Then at the end of every time slot row is what I call the Transition Scaling. This allows you to scale the intensity of the light throughout the day. This is for doing a sunrise and sunset or any other kind of transition you want.

Right now I have the permissions set to comment only, but if you want to use this you can go to File>Make a Copy and make a copy in your own google drive. OR you can download it as an excel file by going to File>Download as>Microsoft Excel.

Hope this is helpful!

nice work! Thanks for sharing!

wyattray · Mar 2, 2017

What spectrum are you going for in your custom?

re76 · Mar 2, 2017

They are the values suggested for SPS on the first tab. It is pretty close to the 20k settings that are recommended at the top of that page.

wyattray · Mar 2, 2017

Ahh I see thank you

blazedmasta · Mar 3, 2017

I'm using that same spreadsheet. Can anybody post par settings for the recommended sps settings? My lights are sitting about 5 inches from water tank is 17 1/2 deep. I would like to know the par on top of water and sand. What's the ideal par ratings for a SPS dominated tank?

killerkukoo · Mar 15, 2017

Have you had good luck with your custom schedule? i just set mine up to mirror yours. ill have a mixed tank. but im 11" off the water surface on a 24" deep tank

re76 · Mar 16, 2017

killerkukoo said:
Have you had good luck with your custom schedule? i just set mine up to mirror yours. ill have a mixed tank. but im 11" off the water surface on a 24" deep tank

It has been working well for me so far. I am increasing the "scaling factor" percent by about 5% every 3-4 days. I am up to 55% now, which is reflected in my custom schedule. My goal is to get the blue/UV channels up around 70%. Right now I am at 44% during peak hours, so a ways to go still.

No corals are visibly complaining yet.

I run a mixed reef as well and struggle with flow much more than I do with light.

915MANG · Mar 16, 2017

AJQ69 · Apr 2, 2017

Nice spreadsheet and thanks for sharing it

AJQ69 · Apr 5, 2017

Does the V2 have hour increments or half hour like the original version? I just got my v2-16 and did not see that option in the custom section

blazedmasta · Apr 5, 2017

AJQ69 said:
Does the V2 have hour increments or half hour like the original version? I just got my v2-16 and did not see that option in the custom section

Hourly only

AJQ69 · Apr 5, 2017

blazedmasta said:
Hourly only

thanks,bummer

killerkukoo · Sep 5, 2017

Any update to your schedule?

re76 · Sep 5, 2017

killerkukoo said:
Any update to your schedule?

Unfortunately no... I ended up getting a good deal on a Giesemann Spectra and decided to give MH a shot.

killerkukoo · Sep 6, 2017

Ah. Well good luck

blazedmasta · Sep 19, 2017

The light does work to grow SPS corals

douglasbick · Feb 13, 2023

re76 said:
Hey everyone,

I have the Photon V2 and have been working on getting them dialed in. I have not been happy with any of the existing spreadsheets out there so I took the one from the ReefBreeders FAQ section of the site and modified it to my liking.

Here is a link:

The first sheet (tab) is the unmodified spreadsheet that is on the ReefBreeders website. The second sheet (tab) titled Custom Schedule is what I added.

Along the top is the "lighting standard". These are the max settings that everything else is based off of. This should be the settings you are working towards, or even just a ratio of intensities that produce a color you like.

Below that is the "scaling factor". This applies the scaling factor to the lighting standard for every time slot in the schedule. Then at the end of every time slot row is what I call the Transition Scaling. This allows you to scale the intensity of the light throughout the day. This is for doing a sunrise and sunset or any other kind of transition you want.

Right now I have the permissions set to comment only, but if you want to use this you can go to File>Make a Copy and make a copy in your own google drive. OR you can download it as an excel file by going to File>Download as>Microsoft Excel.

Hope this is helpful!

Do you know settings for a 24" deep?