ReefBreeder Photon 48 V2 Schedule

[ImperialWookie]

Hi all! Need some help with a schedule for my new Photon 48 V2. I recently, like yesterday, set up a 80 gallon shallow reef with dimensions of 48x24x16. I went with the Photon after hearing a lot of good things. So now I need help with a schedule! All softies: mushrooms, zoas, hammer, acans, etc. I’ll be transferring all of those over in the future but want to figure out a schedule sooner rather than later!

 

[exnisstech]

Tough to answer. A par meter would be the best way and how you want things to look also. Some people like more blue others more white. I run a photon 32 over the tank in my build thread. I have green and reds at 5% whites 10% everything else 60% from 12:00 to 7:00 I also have a 4 bulb t5 hybrid that runs for 5 hours. I don't really like think I need the t5s but my sps are toward the back of the tank so my photon is mounted toward the rear rather than centered. I have lps on the bottom in the front of the tank and the t5s are mainly for them. Also I already had the hybrid fixture. I wouldn't have bought one to add.

 

[Snoopy 67]

Here is a list for different Kelvin ratings @ 100%.,
Do the math for any percentages.
10K- Red-70 Green-70 Royal Blue - 65 White - 100 Cool Blue - 65 Violet - 65
12K -Red-70 Green -70 Royal Blue -80 White - 100 Cool Blue - 80 Violet - 80
14K - Red 50 Green -50 Royal Blue-100 White - 100 Cool Blue-100 Violet 100
16K - Red 50 Green - 30 Royal Blue-100 White - 85 Cool Blue-100 Violet 100