Selecting Led intensity and duration for deep tank for radions 3gen

[chicago]

Just dived in on some threads and more.. and now rethinking my lighting schemes. would like some suggestions and comments for using the following equipment for sps tank. Tank is 96 x 31 x 31. Sps dominated tank. I have 3 IT2080 Chinese boxes angled along the front and another bank of 3 on the back.. I have 6 3gen pros running the center of the tank.

I have reviewed and see lots of suggestions to run the AB+. Program. But I noticed that the time period for the peak hours is not that long... so i see some suggesting to run longer?

Here is the question and thought I would like feed back on....
How much par and for how many hours do sps need under the AB+ settings.
For years before when I had MH I would light the tank for 8 to 10 hours a day with no issues..

Thanks

 

[xxkenny90xx]

I usually like around 4 to 6 hrs of peak lighting. The difference between halides and leds is that your halides were on and off only so they needed to run at full blast longer while the leds have a ramp up and down schedule and the corals are still being lit during that time (so less time at full intensity is needed).

Also as always I recommend renting or buying a par meter!

 

[chicago]

Yep. I actually own one. Apogee 200. My it20280 ever grows from years ago still pack the punch. They hit higher par than the radions.