Aquarium Lighting Program Hydra Edge 44 HD

[Timmybee]

Hi Reefers. I have a Hydra Edge 44HD that I have setup for my Cade nano (500mm x500mm x 500mm) tank size.

I will be running a mixed reef.

The edge comes with 3 pre set lighting programs. I am using the preset lighting program called solar blue at 30% intensity.

Does anyone have a custom excellent lighting program they could share with me for my lights or is the suggestion to stick with one of the pre set lighting schedules provided within the Hydra Edge 44 hd.

Any general feedback on the lighting would be much appreciated.

The total light cycle is about 10 hours from sun rise to sun set that I am running on the solar blue light settings

 

[Gumbies R Us]

@oreo54

 

[Aqua Ultraviolet]

Hi Reefers. I have a Hydra Edge 44HD that I have setup for my Cade nano (500mm x500mm x 500mm) tank size.

I will be running a mixed reef.

The edge comes with 3 pre set lighting programs. I am using the preset lighting program called solar blue at 30% intensity.

Does anyone have a custom excellent lighting program they could share with me for my lights or is the suggestion to stick with one of the pre set lighting schedules provided within the Hydra Edge 44 hd.

Any general feedback on the lighting would be much appreciated.

The total light cycle is about 10 hours from sun rise to sun set that I am running on the solar blue light settings

For a mixed reef, 30% is a reasonable starting point, but I would not choose a schedule based only on the preset or percentage. The important factor is PAR at the coral level. Aim for roughly 75 to 150 PAR for soft corals and LPS, with higher levels around 150 to 250 PAR for SPS. A 10 hour total photoperiod is fine. I would start conservatively, monitor coral response and algae growth, then increase intensity gradually if needed.