viparspectra/anemone owners

[Don_Jorge]

Whats a good percentage to have the blues at for a bta tank?

 

[P-Dub]

While I did not have the Viparspectra specifically, I did had the ReefLights SB16 basic, which are similar, and I had my blues set to 100% ramping up to that over 2 hours and then down 2 hours over a 13-hour photoperiod. My BTA enjoyed them at these levels.

 

[Don_Jorge]

While I did not have the Viparspectra specifically, I did had the ReefLights SB16 basic, which are similar, and I had my blues set to 100% ramping up to that over 2 hours and then down 2 hours over a 13-hour photoperiod. My BTA enjoyed them at these levels.

165w?

 

[Reeferdeluxe]

I had mine set around 60% blues and 15% whites.

 

[alysak6075]

my 300W version is set to 60% blue 15% white for my LTA

 

[Don_Jorge]

What par do yall think youre getting at the surface at 60%?

 

[alysak6075]

What par do yall think youre getting at the surface at 60%?

No clue. I just kept ramping up until everything in the tank started acting upset. then backed off 5%. So those are my settings. I have pretty much everything, softies, LPS, SPS, LTA. The only thing that didnt make it was a sub 2" maxima clam. was happy for 6 months and then went down fast. It was probably me not knowing how to take care of it properly.

 

[P-Dub]

165w?

Yup.

 

[Don_Jorge]

No clue. I just kept ramping up until everything in the tank started acting upset. then backed off 5%. So those are my settings. I have pretty much everything, softies, LPS, SPS, LTA. The only thing that didnt make it was a sub 2" maxima clam. was happy for 6 months and then went down fast. It was probably me not knowing how to take care of it properly.

thats what i did with my lps, i saw minor bleaching at 65% with another light i have (phlizon) and backed off 5 as well thats what got me wondering about a bta since they require higher light than lps. i think im gonna try 60/5 and see how they react thanks

 

[P-Dub]

My par map with 3 SB's blue at 100% and whites at 30%, 2 BlazeX minis (levels comparable to SB's), and 2 Orphek Bars over my 6 foot standard 125.

 

[P-Dub]

My par map with 3 SB's blue at 100% and whites at 30%, 2 BlazeX minis (levels comparable to SB's), and 2 Orphek Bars over my 6 foot standard 125.

Things didn't just start at those levels but were ramped up to those levels over a 2 month period. I Apex hacked the SB's for dimming control.

 

[alysak6075]

thats what i did with my lps, i saw minor bleaching at 65% with another light i have (phlizon) and backed off 5 as well thats what got me wondering about a bta since they require higher light than lps. i think im gonna try 60/5 and see how they react thanks

To be clear the LTA parked itself directly in the middle of the light on the sand bed. BTA will be a bit different

 

[Don_Jorge]

My par map with 3 SB's blue at 100% and whites at 30%, 2 BlazeX minis (levels comparable to SB's), and 2 Orphek Bars over my 6 foot standard 125.

how high off the water are these? awesome tank and map

 

[P-Dub]

how high off the water are these? awesome tank and map

Thank you! 13-inches off the surface.

 

[Don_Jorge]

Things didn't just start at those levels but were ramped up to those levels over a 2 month period. I Apex hacked the SB's for dimming control.

Also how often did you ramp up cause i started getting bleaching doing like 5% a week

 

[Don_Jorge]

Thank you! 13-inches off the surface.

i have them at 18 rn im thinking ill lower them to 14ish

 

[alysak6075]

i have them at 18 rn im thinking ill lower them to 14ish

mine is at 9". too much spill into the room. I dont like that

 

[P-Dub]

Also how often did you ramp up cause i started getting bleaching doing like 5% a week

Approximately 1% per day over a little over 2 months.

 

[P-Dub]

mine is at 9". too much spill into the room. I dont like that

I have a canopy so no-spill solution. I'd never run a tank without one.

 

[Don_Jorge]

mine is at 9". too much spill into the room. I dont like that

i so get this but im after better blend plus i have one hanging over a 40b so the spreads ok lol