Anybody have a good lighting schedule for kessil a360x???
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I got a schedule from someone. Ty for answering this...
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Sorry, I've been busy with other things. Here's my schedule, but mine is for sps dominant. I use a 12hr cycle with a 6 to 8hr peak (you can adjust to your liking).
Time>Color>Intensity>Violet (no red or green for me)
7:55 > 0 > 0 > 0
10:15 > 30 > 85 > 100
14:00 > 30 > 90 > 100
17:45 > 30 > 85 > 100
20:05 > 0 > 0 > 0
I've essentially used this schedule for the past five years or more. The only thing I've changed is the peak duration, 6hrs to almost 8hrs. I use the midday point to increase intensity in smaller increments. After adjusting the midday for a couple of weeks, I'll increase the start and end ramp intensity to the same. Right now I'm in the middle of adjusting things, so the peak duration is increasing, so is the overall intensity. I prefer color between 20 to 40, so I stopped in the middle. 30% color is roughly 16k to my eyes (and my Seneye). I keep things simple, so I don't like to mess with lighting that much, as it's another parameter that needs to stay stable for success.
My advice, adjust color to your liking and set intensity based on the corals you're keeping (a par meter is super handy for this). Don't change settings with the expectation that you'll see results right away, it takes time, so make an adjustment and wait a couple weeks (if not more?) before you change something.
Time>Color>Intensity>Violet (no red or green for me)
7:55 > 0 > 0 > 0
10:15 > 30 > 85 > 100
14:00 > 30 > 90 > 100
17:45 > 30 > 85 > 100
20:05 > 0 > 0 > 0
I've essentially used this schedule for the past five years or more. The only thing I've changed is the peak duration, 6hrs to almost 8hrs. I use the midday point to increase intensity in smaller increments. After adjusting the midday for a couple of weeks, I'll increase the start and end ramp intensity to the same. Right now I'm in the middle of adjusting things, so the peak duration is increasing, so is the overall intensity. I prefer color between 20 to 40, so I stopped in the middle. 30% color is roughly 16k to my eyes (and my Seneye). I keep things simple, so I don't like to mess with lighting that much, as it's another parameter that needs to stay stable for success.
My advice, adjust color to your liking and set intensity based on the corals you're keeping (a par meter is super handy for this). Don't change settings with the expectation that you'll see results right away, it takes time, so make an adjustment and wait a couple weeks (if not more?) before you change something.
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Here is a thread started by another member. I run a version of it over my 210 gallon 54" x 30" x 30". It is tall so running 4 over them with a custom DIY multi channel array that I started with.
Basically all you really need to know about the Kessil a360x light is that it will grow coral regardless of what you set the color spectrum and intensity to. It is how the light works based on their Kessil Logic. So in a nutshell you set it to what pleases your eye visually. Below are some links you may find useful.
Grab a cup of coffee, tea, or other beverage of choice and enjoy.
Here for what some are using:
www.reef2reef.com
BRS video (original):
BRS updated video:
BRS updated again - lens:
www.bulkreefsupply.com
Basically all you really need to know about the Kessil a360x light is that it will grow coral regardless of what you set the color spectrum and intensity to. It is how the light works based on their Kessil Logic. So in a nutshell you set it to what pleases your eye visually. Below are some links you may find useful.
Grab a cup of coffee, tea, or other beverage of choice and enjoy.
Here for what some are using:
Kessil A360X Lighting Schedules Thread
Just wanted to start a thread for fellow A360X owners to post and share their lighting schedules. Here’s mine. 5:00am Clr=0, Int=1, Vi=0 R=0, G=0 9:00am Clr=10, Int=30, Vi=10 R=5, G=5 12:00pm Clr=30, Int=70, Vi=70 R=15, G=15 2:30pm Clr=50, Int=80, Vi=80 R=15, G=15 5:00pm Clr=30...
www.reef2reef.com
BRS video (original):
BRS updated video:
BRS updated again - lens:
Can you change your reef light's "optimal" mounting height? How about more PAR deeper in your tank?
Today, Randy circles back to the popular Kessil A360X LED light and looks at the little talked about Narrow Reflector accessory. Using real PAR data we found that no only does this inexpensive upgrade completely change the type of spread and PAR values you can deliver, but also opens
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Side note - noticed your name. Navy?
You have the right idea simple is best, i copied your schedule a while ago on another thread and it has been great. I ended up putting the ramp down at 0 color to enjoy the corals a bit more.
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MightyMO
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Will be adding a 2nd one in the near future... And slowly buying 2 more after that so I can get the lighting I want for my tank upgrade when I get to that point. I'm looking at 180gal to 240 gal upgrade when I pull the trigger, so need 3-4 pucks and going to put them in a hybrid t5 fixture... Think that will be good spread for an lps dominated big tank...
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