AI Prime HD settings for refugium

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I have been running a red led grow light I bought online for my chaeto in my refugium. I recently added a larger variety of macros (Dragon's breath, Prolifera, red grape, ogo and hayi). Since I had an AI Prime laying around, I thought I'd use it for my refugium light. Can anyone recommend settings that would provide the spectrum needed to grow both the red and green macros.
 

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You don’t need to change spectrum between red & green macro. What is more important is depth collected? Why is Bortacladia, Red Grapes, collected in 40’-120’ of water? When I get it from the divers it is an attractive burgundy in color. If subjected to intense light, it will bleach and go sexual. I consider Bortacladia a low light display tank macro. It can be trained to take more light intensity with a resulting change in macro color from burgundy to fire engine red to yellow orange.

Check out this link from Gulf Coast EcoSystem to see specific information from owner/diver.


Scientific Name: Botryocladia Sp.

Common Name: Red Grape, Red Berries

Origin: Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic, Pacific

Depth Collected: 15-130 feet

Maximum Height : 18"

Growth Rate: Slow

Light: Moderate

Temperature: 78-84

Propagation: Fragmentation, sporulation

Difficulty: Easy

Food Value: Very palatable, is readily eaten by Tangs and other herbivores

Nutrient Uptake: Good

Flow Rate: Moderate
 
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Thanks for the information. So maybe I should just stick with the red led grow light?

I was just following advice from the reefer I purchased from.

Possibly the AI prime did start to bleach it (see photo).
 

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