AI Prime HD's over Marcoalgae tank

[MacroSurffReef]

Do any of you run AI Prime HE's over your Marco tanks? If so, what settings are you using to grow your macros? I don't want to hurt or kill them by giving them too much light. I have 2 over my 75 gallon.

Thank you

 

[Ty Hamatake]

If youre looking to buy a new one, they actually just came out with a FW version https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/prime-hd-freshwater-led-module-white-aqua-illumination.html. Using a marine one on the other hand, I'm not sure. Maybe just go heavier on the red and whites? @saltyfilmfolks knows a smidge about lighting and may have something to add.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

If youre looking to buy a new one, they actually just came out with a FW version https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/prime-hd-freshwater-led-module-white-aqua-illumination.html. Using a marine one on the other hand, I'm not sure. Maybe just go heavier on the red and whites? @saltyfilmfolks knows a smidge about lighting and may have something to add.

Yup. I'd def go with the fresh water version.
On a marine one, push all the colors to full, dial back the blue to about half or more, and then set the intensity. About 100-200 par 3000,6000 lux or so, and watch the top of the chato.

 

[MacroSurffReef]

If youre looking to buy a new one, they actually just came out with a FW version https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/prime-hd-freshwater-led-module-white-aqua-illumination.html. Using a marine one on the other hand, I'm not sure. Maybe just go heavier on the red and whites? @saltyfilmfolks knows a smidge about lighting and may have something to add.

Thank you. I just bought the 2 I have about a month ago...darn. Maybe I can tune in the same lighting...

 

[MacroSurffReef]

Yup. I'd def go with the fresh water version.
On a marine one, push all the colors to full, dial back the blue to about half or more, and then set the intensity. About 100-200 par 3000,6000 lux or so, and watch the top of the chato.

Thank you. I bought 2 marine ones about a month ago in hopes to make if a macro tank with soft coral and maybe LPS.

 

[MacroSurffReef]

Yup. I'd def go with the fresh water version.
On a marine one, push all the colors to full, dial back the blue to about half or more, and then set the intensity. About 100-200 par 3000,6000 lux or so, and watch the top of the chato.

Oh, what Kelvin should I go for? 6,500k?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Oh, what Kelvin should I go for? 6,500k?

Yup. A little warmer won't hurt.

 

[Halostemanic]

Following this as I have a AI Prime from my nano tank I wanted to use as a fuge light. Any chance you could screen shot your light profile and update on how the macro algae is growing? Thanks.