AI SOLE SUPER BLUE SETTINGS

[Myka]

One of my clients has a 90-gallon reef with 2 AI Sols. They are mounted the long way if you know what I mean, and they are about 12" off the water surface. The tank isn't heavily packed with corals, but there are a fair number, all pretty good sized colonies. A few Zoa/Paly types, a few Frog/Hammer/Torch, a couple Bubble Tip anemones, a huge ORA Green Birdnest colony that grows like a weed, a blue and pink Mille colony, a couple clams. The tank looks really good and has nice color on all corals.

White 32%
Blue 65%
Royal Blue 65%

13 hour total lighting, 2 hour ramp.

These settings have been running for about 8 months.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Myka

White 32%
Blue 65%
Royal Blue 65%

I don't know how people do that I ran 6 on the 180, 6" from surface, and I would have been happy if I could crank them to 150%

[Myka]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

I don't know how people do that I ran 6 on the 180, 6" from surface, and I would have been happy if I could crank them to 150%

LEDs just look dim to us metal(halide)heads.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Myka

LEDs just look dim to us metal(halide)heads.

I've heard that, but all my corals liked the 100% and would have liked more.

[Myka]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

I've heard that, but all my corals liked the 100% and would have liked more.

Yeah, but your tank was SPS dominant and they were used to 400 watt Radions. I don't think the Sol touches that. The Hydra 52 I think do.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Myka

Yeah, but your tank was SPS dominant and they were used to 400 watt Radions. I don't think the Sol touches that. The Hydra 52 I think do.

Agreed, but I did have several LPS as well, all light sucking monsters!!

My opinion is that these corals live a couple feet under water in the equatorial sun. We can't over do lighting We can add too much too fast, but not too much.