Need help! Lighting!

[Chris Martin]

I have a Ai Vega on a 27 gallon frag tank . 10inch tall . Right now I have lights 26 inches above water but no clue on light schedule or intensity if easier my number is 727-479-7962
Or Chris martin on FB thank you

 

[ndrwater]

Is this a new tank? One that has frags from an existing? If so, match the original tank.
Is there a reason for having the lights so far off the frag tank?

 

[Chris Martin]

New tank build , someone said it has to be that far off top water because the frag tank is only 10 inches tall I will burn the coral .also don't know what to program it to hours intensity of each color ECT.

 

[ndrwater]

Start at a low intensity. Setting that look pleasing to you, and then go a little blue-er.
As for photo period, somewhere between 4 and 8 hours.
If the intensity of the lighting is set appropriately low, there isn't much reason to have the lights that far off the tank.
If you have access to a par meter. Shoot for low 200's as a starting point.
BRS did a few great videos on lighting and intensity on their 160 and other tanks. Easy to find on their site or YouTube