3 AI Prime HD for 90 gallons Marine Aquarium - Setup

[Alexandre Staut]

Hello, how are you? I am new to the Forum ... I have a new aquarium of 90 gallons and I bought 3 AÍ Prime HD for this Aquarium ... I am in doubt about which color setup to use ... Can anyone give me some tips or examples? It will be a mixed aquarium of Sofia, SPS and LPS ... thank you in advance

 

[Havoks]

I currently have 2 over my fusion 20, I run a 14k color setting, all corals and my clam like it.

UV 100%
V 100%
RB 100%
B 100%
R 45%
G 45%
CW 45%

Fixtures 8" off the water.

 

[andrew james]

you may have a hard time with SPS with only 3 Ai Prime over a 90.

 

[Alexandre Staut]

Why do you say that? It's not suficient?

 

[Alexandre Staut]

I currently have 2 over my fusion 20, I run a 14k color setting, all corals and my clam like it.

UV 100%
V 100%
RB 100%
B 100%
R 45%
G 45%
CW 45%

Fixtures 8" off the water.

Thanks... What kinds corals do you have? Can you send some pictures?

 

[Havoks]

Mixed reef

 

[Havoks]

 

[andrew james]

Why do you say that? It's not suficient?

With only three the light will be very uneven. You have like 300 PAR directly under the light then 3 inches in any direction you will have 150 PAR. This will cause all kinds of growing problems.

 

[Alexandre Staut]

With only three the light will be very uneven. You have like 300 PAR directly under the light then 3 inches in any direction you will have 150 PAR. This will cause all kinds of growing problems.

Ok Thanks

 

[Alexandre Staut]

What would you recommend?

 

[Alexandre Staut]

 

[Havoks]

Whats the width of that tank?

 

[Havoks]

I think you would need 3 hydra 26 for that tank

 

[Alexandre Staut]

Whats the width of that tank?

100x50x60 cm

 

[kazikage42]

I'd recommend 2 Hydra 52s HD for better coverage and power if you want to grow SPS.

 

[Ty Hamatake]

Personally, I think you're ok with just three. The whole point of having a mixed reef is having different corals, all with different lighting needs. If you're wanting to go SPS heavy I might suggest getting a fourth Prime, but either way you will eventually run into shading issues (unless you get six or eight and run them in lateral pairs). Shading would happen with two 52s too, it's just something that usually happens with LEDs.

 

[Alexandre Staut]

Personally, I think you're ok with just three. The whole point of having a mixed reef is having different corals, all with different lighting needs. If you're wanting to go SPS heavy I might suggest getting a fourth Prime, but either way you will eventually run into shading issues (unless you get six or eight and run them in lateral pairs). Shading would happen with two 52s too, it's just something that usually happens with LEDs.

Ok thanks

 

[Havoks]

Thats why i added a second one on my 20gal. Was getting shades at the edge of the tank, only 24" long

 

[Florida_Angel]

I currently have 2 over my fusion 20, I run a 14k color setting, all corals and my clam like it.

UV 100%
V 100%
RB 100%
B 100%
R 45%
G 45%
CW 45%

Fixtures 8" off the water.

Hi, wow thanks!
I have been searching for recommended light saturation and can't seem to find a straight answer, either looking online or at my LFS. Anwyays, I also have a mix of corals in my 20 gal nano...1 AI Prime.
What time schedule are you running your lights on?
I've got mine on "daytime lighting" from like 9am to 4pm, then it starts going into my "nightime lighting" from like 8pm to 8am.
This is what I've got the daytime as:
UV 119%
V 116%
RY 122%
B 111%
G 10%
DR 0%
CW 10%

My nightime is basically just B 3%

Everyone seems to be ok with it, but if you've been having good results and nice growth, then maybe I should try it your way

 

[Havoks]

This is my schedule