AI users help needed

Discussion in 'LED Aquarium Lighting' started by arthur, Jul 4, 2016.

to remove this notice and enjoy 3reef content with less ads. 3reef membership is free.

  1. arthur

    arthur Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

    Joined:
    Aug 11, 2014
    Messages:
    97
    I have a 2 26 AIHydra. Bought that light few months ago. I keep tweaking % of colors and still not sure... What is the best combination % wise to bring the best of our Corals with that light? Thanks.
     
  2. Click Here!

  3. Zissou

    Zissou Fire Shrimp

    Joined:
    Dec 22, 2005
    Messages:
    349
    Location:
    Central Coast, CA
    so I literally just got a Hydra 26 this week and I am running the uv and the other blue channels at about 60, red and green at 18, and cool white at 21-25. You have the hydra so you know that with the HD you can max color scales with power from other channels. I am going to increase these settings over time so I don't fry my corals. That being said, I love the lights options and my corals are already responding positively. Go slow on ramping up, these things put out some serious power!
     
    DSC reef and Mr. Bill like this.
  4. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

    Joined:
    May 28, 2011
    Messages:
    4,874
    Location:
    USA
    + 1.

    You shouldn't be tweaking on the higher end- corals are sensitive to changes in lighting, especially sharp increases. Start low, then bump them up slowly over a few weeks.
     
  5. arthur

    arthur Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

    Joined:
    Aug 11, 2014
    Messages:
    97
    I have them for like 4 months. I'm still with Blues at 60 and Whites only 21. I have a lot of SPS. I'd like to hear suggestions about best % to bring all great colors. I'm little disappointed so far. Can't find perfect set up.....working on it...
     
  6. insanereefer420

    insanereefer420 Fire Worm

    Joined:
    Sep 30, 2015
    Messages:
    157
    Location:
    Mckinney, TX
    Try setting one of the presets and working from there. Thats what i did with my ai primes. Indont have anythimg in it uet but i like the coloration it has given me. I started at 17500k wanted some blue loom but i still like the white as well.
     
    Zissou likes this.