Steve's LED Settings for BTA

[thadius65]

I have had my biocube 32g running for several months. Just recently added fish and BTAs. I currently have the bluefish programmed as follows:

8am to 8:30am - begin ramp from .1 blue 0 white to 30 blue 0 white
830am to 1030am - ramp from 30 blue to 50 blue, 0 white to 5 white
1030am to 330pm - stay at same levels
330pm to 430pm - ramp down from 50 blue to 30 blue, 5 white to 0 white
430pm to 5pm - ramp down from 30 blue to .1 blue, 0 white
5pm - 7:59am - night light

Anything different I should be doing? I am a noob, so please be easy on me....

 

[blaxsun]

The only other thing you could do is test your actual PAR levels with a PAR meter to see if you're getting enough light.

 

[Glenner’sreef]

Looks reasonable. Are you supplementing food for your BTA? Krill, meaty foods etc. If they’re eating that’s a good sign.

 

[thadius65]

The only other thing you could do is test your actual PAR levels with a PAR meter to see if you're getting enough light.

Agree on need for par value. What is best value for a meter for par? The other item is how much blue and how much white.

 

[blaxsun]

Agree on need for par value. What is best value for a meter for par? The other item is how much blue and how much white.

Most of the stuff in my tank (including anemones) is around 100-125 PAR. I like more blue over white, but it's also somewhat personal preference.