Aqua Knight V2 settings question

[Whiteydenewf]

Hi everyone. A big thanks to this site. I’m still a noob 3 years after getting this 20G AIO tank but I’m learning and keeping at it. I’ve taken over the tank duties from my son. It was his Christmas present a few years ago but it became too much for him. I almost threw in the towel but somehow a blasto survived and is thriving so I cannot give up on it. And I’ve continued to improve.

From the beginning of my setup, I had 2 Aqua Knight V2 lights. My settings are as follows:
8:30am A10 B 25 C 05 (mimics sunrise?)
11am A50 B 50 C 10
3:30pm A, B, C all 01

I believe A is blue, B is UV, and C White but I could be wrong. I have a Kenya tree, a blasto, 5 favia, 2 acan, and several zoa.

My questions are do I need more light intensity? If yes, how much more and how long should I take to increase it? And finally should I increase the amount of time per day with light? Thanks!

 

[Gumbies R Us]

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[Whiteydenewf]

No takers. I’ll leave this here just in case someone bites.
Changed 8-11 to be on 8am-12:00pm
Changed 11-3:30 to be on until 12-5:30
That gives an extra hour on sunrise and day setting.
Also increased intensity on day setting to A65 B65 C10. If everything does well I’ll bump another 10 on A and B. Still would love input.

 

[Whiteydenewf]

No takers. I’ll leave this here just in case someone bites.
Changed 8-11 to be on 8am-12:00pm
Changed 11-3:30 to be on until 12-5:30
That gives an extra hour on sunrise and day setting.
Also increased intensity on day setting to A65 B65 C10. If everything does well I’ll bump another 10 on A and B. Still would love input.

So increased 8-11:30 to A 15 B 30 C 5
11:30-6:30 A75 B 75 c 15

My corals are thriving. I have a favia that’s been sick since I recently bought it. Survival of the fittest? Hope these settings help anyone who may need in the future.

 

[JPCommenter]

So increased 8-11:30 to A 15 B 30 C 5
11:30-6:30 A75 B 75 c 15

My corals are thriving. I have a favia that’s been sick since I recently bought it. Survival of the fittest? Hope these settings help anyone who may need in the future.

Do you still like these lights? I'm thinking about getting 2 of them for my Nuvo 20. There aren't many posts about them, but I saw a few saying that coral growth was an issue.

 

[Whiteydenewf]

Do you still like these lights? I'm thinking about getting 2 of them for my Nuvo 20. There aren't many posts about them, but I saw a few saying that coral growth was an issue.

I had a problem with viral growth. And I honestly am unsure if I have optimum growth. It took time and a bunch of tests. My Magnesium was low. Once fixed, my tank is thriving. So although I don’t know better, the new light settings are bringing everything together. My zoa garden is spreading! Hope this helps.

 

[Drake2910]

I had a problem with viral growth. And I honestly am unsure if I have optimum growth. It took time and a bunch of tests. My Magnesium was low. Once fixed, my tank is thriving. So although I don’t know better, the new light settings are bringing everything together. My zoa garden is spreading! Hope this helps.

Are you still using same settings?

 

[Whiteydenewf]

Are you still using same settings?

I am. Sry on the later reply. I’m thinking of upgrading my lights in the future though.