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[kingranch2003]

I increase weekly I was at 30% with the cyano. As I want the aquarium to handle the risk of algae vs the increase intensity.

That is a lot of white if you're having algae issues Remi.

 

[luis angel]

 

[kingranch2003]

Kryptonite candy coral.

By your suggestion Kevin, that was my first coral, and still one of the brightest color pops in my tank.

 

[luis angel]

That is a lot of white if you're having algae issues Remi.

The problem is no growth, not algae

 

[kingranch2003]

I can take pictures now!!! Lol

Game changer

 

[kingranch2003]

The problem is no growth, not algae

It will be with all that white light lol. I've never run over 20% whites, and that is my daytime peak. Whites is full spectrum. I'd address point intensity or supplemental lighting before ramping whites up that high. Just my two cents on my experience with lighting.

 

[luis angel]

That is a lot of white if you're having algae issues Remi.

And also remember brother that not all lights are the same, one brand can be 20% white and another brand 60% white and both can give the same PAR ;)

 

[luis angel]

It will be with all that white light lol. I've never run over 20% whites, and that is my daytime peak. I'd address point intensity or supplemental lighting before ramping whites up that high. Just two cents on my experience with lighting.

Same here 20% max white in my lights

 

[kingranch2003]

And also remember brother that not all lights are the same, one brand can be 20% white and another brand 60% white and both can give the same PAR ;)

I agree that you can't compare the percentages 1 to 1, but You still have room to subtract white and add blue or purple/royal blue, just based on the percentage disparity. The balance would be the same, though, and spectrum wouldn't change across light brands. To each their own though. Unless you just want a white look and that's the reasoning.

 

[kingranch2003]

Forgot to show yall my bacon wrapped scallops yesterday!! No beans

 

[luis angel]

I agree that you can't compare the percentages 1 to 1, but You still have room to subtract white and add blue or purple/royal blue, just based on the percentage disparity. The balance would be the same, though, and spectrum wouldn't change across light brands. To each their own though. Unless you just want a white look and that's the reasoning.

Agree, he could try increasing the blue first and then try the white, and if something happens or create algae, go back

 

[Remi]

My white is linked with the royal blue. As of now it is at 20% max. Regular blue is at 65% max.

 

[luis angel]

Forgot to show yall my bacon wrapped scallops yesterday!! No beans

Everything in life is better with bacon lol

 

[luis angel]

My white is linked with the royal blue. As of now it is at 20% max. Regular blue is at 65% max.

That's my full spectrum with my nicrews, then the whites go to 0 and the blues stay.

 

[*GAREEF*]

Yeeeeeees!!! Very good very good!!…..

 

[kingranch2003]

That's my full spectrum with my nicrews, then the whites go to 0 and the blues stay.

Almost identical to where I set my radion. I also reduced a bit of red even though I love the look.

 

[tbrown]

The problem is no growth, not algae

Blue is what allows the corals to grow, white is generally for our eyes only. There's been some serious discussion about whether or not white light PAR actually does anything at all. When measuring PAR for corals, the best practice is to turn off the white completely and only measure PAR with the blue lights on at their setpoint. Once that's measured, add the white back in for your likes as the coral could care less but the algae loves it!

 

[tbrown]

You guys and your whites... Mine are set at 10% max and my blues and UV are 100% max and my red and green are 10-15% max.

 

[luis angel]

Almost identical to where I set my radion. I also reduced a bit of red even though I love the look.

many people compare Nicrew with Radion in intensity, although in generation 1 which is the one I have I can only control blue (that's where every blues an purple comes in) and white (that's where white, red and green come in)

 

[00W]

It will be with all that white light lol. I've never run over 20% whites, and that is my daytime peak. Whites is full spectrum. I'd address point intensity or supplemental lighting before ramping whites up that high. Just my two cents on my experience with lighting.

I took down the nicrews went back to T5's.
Don't like the white or blue, all just seemed too intense for me, too fake, not soft enough
Can't really explain it but there you go.