Ryans Rimless 120

[Ripnlips82]

Well I finally got done switching everything over from the old 75. I love this tank so far but I am running into a couple of issues so far.

Planet Aquarium rimless 120
40 breeder sump
2- Gen2 radions
Eshopps S 120 (will be replaced soon)
Full apex with lab ph/orp will be here tomorrow
We 40 and aqueon 950ish (wp25 is still in box)
Aqueon return pump (Jebao Dc9000 is coming with apex)
100lbs or so live rock
50 lbs sand reef floor special still need more
And that's it so far

 

[Ripnlips82]

Here are some pics but there has been some substantial bleaching from the lights. Still have not found a good setting for them. Also don't have the aquascaping done because so far work has kept me too busy.

I am currently running the radions on deep water setting at 30% and just changed it from 40% radiant color. They run from 10am to 10pm.

Water parameters
All salifert
Salinity 25 or 26
Calcium 420-450
Kh 9
Magnesium 1400
Nitrate 5 to 10
Phosphate .05
Nitrite 0
Ammonia 0

They rarely swing much at all and all my problems started prior with the change in lighting.

HELP GUYS PLEASE! I am about to lose some rainbow acans on my sand bed.

 

[Ripnlips82]

Here we go

 

[Ripnlips82]

 

[Daddio]

Did you program your lights to use the acclimation setting?

I can't imagine the lights burning your coral, especially at 30%. I'm not an expert, but with two radions on my 75, I can run them full bore and they haven't even effected my softies. I did run the program that slowly raises the percentage up slowly over several weeks though.

 

[Ripnlips82]

I did run them on acclimation mode for 4 weeks starting at 30% and maxing out at 55%. I was running 110 blue and white Cree leds on the last setup that at a max of 55% and it put out out twice the light these do. I know it doesn't make sense but I'm grasping for straws here lol I have tested and retested my water with same results. Even had others test it. Funny part is montipora on the sand is doing better than up high.

 

[revhtree]

Looks very nice!

 

[Jimbo662]

Do you have the lights ramping up for several hours then steady for several hours then ramping down? or are they on to the max you have set all day?

 

[Ripnlips82]

Yes they are ramping up and down. Starting to think that it is not programming correctly. I reset them last night to radiant color 35% and this morning they were really bright! Didn't have time to check them so I just disconnected power and will figure it out later.

 

[Daddio]

Weird... I am not the greatest at knowing what are the best settings. I picked one and adjusted the times. Maybe call and see if they can tell you what setting might be better... I'm sure they'll say it's not their lights but worth a try.

Maybe try a screen over the tank for a while?