Ap9x lighting schedule

[reefing89]

Hi I have an ap9x on my 20 gallon tank. I knows it a bit overkill haha. But will be buying another one so I can have two running when my 90 gallon is ready which will be in a few weeks. I am going for an sps dominated tank. I wanted to see what lighting schedule, and colors you guys are running. I feel like there is so many templates for radions for optimal Coral growth. So I wanted to see people’s ap9x settings for sps dominant tanks so I have a better idea on how to optimize to best settings. I want to incorporate my light schedule with ramping up the light for certain hours which I am confused about. Also I will also be running orphek light bars with my ap9x. I am just currently running 100% blues which I am pretty sure it’s not the idea setting. Thanks in advance.

 

[GoVols]

Bump!!

 

[Montiman]

I am not an AP9x user but I am a 360X user and I have been told by Kessil that the colors are the same. In my set up I run a Kessil Halide Hybrid with the Halides on for only 4 hours for growth. I run a 14 hour cycle starting and ending with 0% color and intensity on all channels. I only add 2 more points at the start and end of the 4 hour peak. The the settings for these poitns are 100% power 30% color 5% green 10% red and 100% violet.

Keep in mind that part of the reason there is a lack of templates is Kessil Logic. You really can set the color % absolutely anywhere you want and have good growth. I like 30%. Remember green is basically wasted garbage spectrum for photosynthesis. so only add it if you like the look. Violet is active for photosynthesis which is why I run it at 100% red is active but my experience is that too much red leads to algae problems.

Hopefully this helps.

 

[Spieg]

With a large light on such a small tank, I wouldn't run anything anywhere near 100%.

 

[Montiman]

Agree on not 100% now probably like 20% for now but once the move to the 90 is complete 100% is reasonable.

 

[JC Reef]

Hi I have an ap9x on my 20 gallon tank. I knows it a bit overkill haha. But will be buying another one so I can have two running when my 90 gallon is ready which will be in a few weeks. I am going for an sps dominated tank. I wanted to see what lighting schedule, and colors you guys are running. I feel like there is so many templates for radions for optimal Coral growth. So I wanted to see people’s ap9x settings for sps dominant tanks so I have a better idea on how to optimize to best settings. I want to incorporate my light schedule with ramping up the light for certain hours which I am confused about. Also I will also be running orphek light bars with my ap9x. I am just currently running 100% blues which I am pretty sure it’s not the idea setting. Thanks in advance.

DM on IG if you have an account. I currently have this light :)