Viparspectra 165w settings

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Hi everyone I have just bought a viparspectra 165w, I have a 300 litre tank I have an anemone, pulsing xena, star polyps, and a pink pussey coral and fish lol. I have currently set it to 60 blue, and 1 white. Is this OK or should I have it on other Settings, also tank is 4 Feet wide and 2 feet deed. Only have one at the minute til I get another at the end of the week so it's in the middle 12 inches above the water. Thanks in advance
 
hey happy you made the post, just remembered brs did a video about them
they talk about the mounting height for viparspectra but i dont know if they cover intensity for the knobs, hope it helps
 
I ran mine at 60blue 20white. FYI outside of underneath the par will drop quickly. I'd mount at least 12" above the water
 
I think that once you get the second fixture, you'll be pretty happy with the coverage for a 4x2 tank. It will help to have the fixture fairly high, like 18"+ above the water instead of 12".

It seems like most people run blues at about half power and then adjust the whites up until they like the color.
 

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