light cycle

Hi! So currently I use the white setting for lights on my Fluval Evo stock lid, but there are blue lights also. Is it okay to run the white lights for the times I have it on in the day, or should I use the blue setting instead? Or should I do half and half. Thank you!! Pic of tank for tax

Hi can anyone help???? I'm currently running a radio XR 30 pro (gen 2) on my Red Sea 170, my current lighting schedule has been good since I set up the tank 8 month ago. I've recently been adding corals and the lights just don't seem to make the colours pop, I've tried a few different things...

Hey guys, being new here I wanted to explore further on lighting and the experience people have had with the Nicrew hyper reef kit. I have been using one for 4 months on my 120 litre aquarium. Having faced a pretty big catastrophe recently with my reef tank, I wanted to understand lighting...

So to start off, I am no expert in keeping reef tanks and I have only kept them for around a year. I have heard of people saying that they get very good growth from 6500k lighting but it really browns out the corals and of course is very unappealing. On the other hand, the majority say that a...

So I currently have 2 zetlights 1201a https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/za-1201-aqua-system-series-pico-led-light-zetlight.html hook on to my 29 gallon reef tank, mostly low light lps and zoas what setting should i have set for optimal coral growth?

Hello friends! Back into the hobby after 25 yrs and things sure have changed! I have looked for info about what my lighting should be, yet, haven't found anything that made me feel zen about it lol I have 28g AIO nanocube with a small mix of RBTA'S, 2 Kenya trees, 1 frogspawn, 1 hammer, few...

Hello! I have a 4 ft, Innovative Marine EXT 100 tank, and lighting consists of 2 AI 32 HDs on the rail. They are 11 inches off the surface of the water. My goal is LPS/Softies only, and then I have a few BTA's. Over the last couple of weeks, I have had a few LPS losses. I'm wondering if my...

Hey all, Upgrading my mixed reef tank soon and thinking I'm going to need to upgrade my lighting as well. Moving from Lagoon 25 (24"x17"x12") to the Lagoon 50 EXT (30"x24"x16"). Currently running a single Kessil 360x and I'm already noticing some shadowing on my SPS and I'm sure it will be...

I have one ocean Revive Arctic t-247 on my 50 gallon tank which is currently cycling, I'm planning on keeping LPS and Soft corals to begin with and I'm hoping for some advice on the intensity and timing people have had success with?

Hello, Can someone give me some advice on refugium lighting for my AI Fuge light and chaeto? I'm really trying to learn height from water, AI time settings, intensity, and spectrum. I've had a hard time finding this info using google. Thanks!

Hi all! First time reefer here. I have a 24 gal Aquatop AIO cube with a Redsea ReefLed 50 I was wondering what light cycle and intensities you recommend. looking to have clowns & anemone, along with Zoas & other coral as well

Howdy, I need some help with my light schedule. We moved from having a BuildMyLED light bar to Reef Breeders Photon V2. We have a mixed reef of LPS/SPS and softies. But are not really getting the color on the corals that they should. We have tried different settings, and haven't found the...

I recently purchased a 16HD for my EVO 13.5. I was running my stock lighting for awhile but was getting algae growth from the intense white light. I bought the metal arm and its sitting about 10 inches above surface. I have 4 corals, a GSF, a ORA vargas cespitularia, A kenya tree, and One SPS...

Hi, I would GREATLY APRECIATE some help here. I upgraded tanks = SUPER excited & a bit STRESSED, LOL OLD TANK for 10 years: 55 gal with soft corals, anomies, few hard corals, canister filter, protein skimmer and LED lights (EverGrow LCD model IT2080). Which I LOVE those lights!... programed...

Hello - I’m wondering what light schedule I should run in my jbj 28g. I have three fish and three soft corals for now. Should I run a moonlight phase? I can run just blue at 1% then simulate morning daytime and dusk with schedules. what is the ideal total light time? Running 80% blue, 25% white...

I just setup a Nano tank which is a Innovative 10G Cube tank, put live rock in it and dry sand because I couldn't get ahold of live sand in my area. I have a Maxspect R420R 60W-16000k and I need help setting it up with times and light levels, I was told to have it on for 8-10 hours a day and...

Hello, I would like to get peoples input on what I should change my biocube lighting schedule too. I would like to add more blue light into the schedule. I don't really like running so much white light all the time. Only schedules i can find are people running with nothing but high % of white...

Hello, I would like to get peoples input on what I should change my biocube lighting schedule too. I would like to add more blue light into the schedule. I don't really like running so much white light all the time. Only schedules i can find are people running with nothing but high % of white...

Hello, I would like to get peoples input on what I should change my biocube lighting schedule too. I would like to add more blue light into the schedule. I don't really like running so much white light all the time. Only schedules i can find are people running with nothing but high % of white...

I Recently started a Biocube 32g this is my current light schedule On video. I don’t know if it’s good enough?? I have been running the tank now for 42 days. Before starting the cycle I swap out the stock filter system the Biocube 32 comes with and got InTaNk media basket Poly Filter Floss...

I Recently started a Biocube 32g this is my current light schedule On video. I don’t know if it’s good enough?? ;Bookworm I have been running the tank now for 42 days. Before starting the cycle I swap out the stock filter system the Biocube 32 comes with and got InTaNk media basket Poly Filter...

I have been thinking about upgrading my lights to the AI Prime HD's instead of the biocubes base lighting. I was wondering if this is a good switch? Also I saw this video on how to cut a hole into the lid of the biocube remove the lights nad have the ai prime stick through the hole. Has anyone...

I have two ai prime 16hds over a 29 gallon standard and I was wondering if anyone had some more experience with these or atleast have a better understanding. At the moment I feel like it’s at a too high of an intensity and I’m just trying to get lps and zoas. Any help would greatly be...

Hi everyone. Hope everyone’s safe during these bad times. So I had setup a tank during Covid to help my self cope up with the lockdown. But unfortunately I was let go by my company. So I cannot add any live stock currently. My tank is fully cycled for about a month now without lights. Do you...

Just got my hands on a PAR meter and I’m wondering what people in here keep their par at towards the top middle and bottom of their tanks. Never used one before looking for any advice