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[Djtonton]

So right now i have been running the Photon 48 for 3 weeks or so and wanted to make sure im doing everything right. All my corals are super happy. I'm Really Really Really Happy with this unit!!!

I'm running them at 52% / 52%

I just wanted to double check to see if i should be running more blue than white or if equal % is okay? I dont know the numbers side of the fence with LED's. I mean i like the colors everything looks good but i just want to make sure this is best for my corals.

Any input would be greatly appreciated!!

 

[mike007]

I run my blues one hour before the whites and run both together for eight and then the blues run for a hour. I like the color with both on at the same time.

 

[Djtonton]

Yah I start my lights at 1pm on like 3% blues no whites. Blues build with whites till about 330 4. Than get to 52/52 and i go back down to blues only at 2am till about 230 3 am

 

[Djtonton]

I run my blues one hour before the whites and run both together for eight and then the blues run for a hour. I like the color with both on at the same time.

Are your blue and whites even % do u run blues higher? If u dont mind me asking

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

Everything I've read says run more blues than whites...I don't know how solid a rule that is or if you just don't need the extra white. I like the bluer look anyway, so I run my blues at about 66% and my whites at about 33%

 

[Djtonton]

Everything I've read says run more blues than whites...I don't know how solid a rule that is or if you just don't need the extra white. I like the bluer look anyway, so I run my blues at about 66% and my whites at about 33%

Nice thanks for the input I was looking around to find a rule of thumb but didnt find any good info so I figured I would poll the r2r family

 

[seamus2050]

I run my Photon 48 at 70% blue, 30% white. I had it at 60/40 but was torching coral. I haven't not gone above 50% on my 75g.

 

[Djtonton]

I run my Photon 48 at 70% blue, 30% white. I had it at 60/40 but was torching coral. I haven't not gone above 50% on my 75g.

How long have you been Running your Photon for? How long did it take to get to 70 blue & 30 WhiTe ?

 

[Headlessnwalkin]

Blues are more for your happiness and eye appeal. But that can be wrong when dealing with deepwater corals. The only light spectrum they are stated to be getting is the bluish. So I keep it simple whites means growth, blue means dang those look good.

 

[seamus2050]

My post may have been misleading. My max blue setting is 52%, max white is 17%. light hangs 8" over tank. I worked the lights up over 3 weeks.

 

[seamus2050]

 

[Djtonton]

Reefbreeders any input?

I feel i should be fine with the same white and blue ratio. 52% / 52%