Mitras UV channel

Michael Gray

Valuable Member
View Badges
Joined
Apr 18, 2019
Messages
1,988
Reaction score
1,258
Location
Bay Area, Brentwood CA
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
I'm curious to know how high people put their uv channels. I use the rrl composer I think it's 66 tops at 90%. Which I follow his program. With t5s on I have mitras to 75%. I'm not getting that glow on dawn like people get. My torches are best pop I have so far but I'm wondering if slowly ramping up uv will make the pop more or maybe not.
 
UV is not the only factor that determines a coral's fluorescent effect. If trace element levels are in-line with the consumption rate of your coral, that will greatly improve the color "pop" appearance. I would start there before increasing UV intensity.

If you want to increase the UV, do it slowly. Maybe 5% every two weeks.
 
Last edited:

IF YOU HAD TO TAKE A REEFING EXAM, WOULD YOU PASS?

  • Yes!

    Votes: 32 45.7%
  • Not yet, but I have one that I want to buy in mind!

    Votes: 9 12.9%
  • No.

    Votes: 26 37.1%
  • Other (please explain).

    Votes: 3 4.3%
Back
Top