Change light from ati lamp to hydra led

[Saieditc]

Hello
I used lamp ati 80w (8number) 150cm
In my tank. My tank is red Sea max 650
I buy hydra 52 led for my tank
I have 2 question
What is setting for hydra?? Help me
I don't want shock the sps. What do I do for intensities or another parameter. Help me
Soon thanks à lot

 

[Crabs McJones]

Hello
I used lamp ati 80w (8number) 150cm
In my tank. My tank is red Sea max 650
I buy hydra 52 led for my tank
I have 2 question
What is setting for hydra?? Help me
I don't want shock the sps. What do I do for intensities or another parameter. Help me
Soon thanks à lot

The thing with leds is there alot more powerful than t5s partly because instead of being a blanket of light the light is now focused down from a single point source. So your best bet is to start out with really low intensities and slowly work your way up increasing by no more than 10% a week. %5 a week is ideal.

 

[Ligershark]

i would write down your current t5 lamp schedule in a notebook and then weekly ramp up your new leds by 5% a week or biweekly. Document with date and percent youre increasing until you reach a level that is common or that you are comfortable with. I cannot help you with percentages and photoperiods cause I run t5. See if any local reefers or fish stores have a par meter available to borrow or rent. This is invaluable, the last thing you want to do is fry your corals although I bet the sps will love the lights, any lps could get scorched. I killed a ton of my corals years ago from going 4 bulb to 8 bulb t5 without any type of acclimation period.

 

[Saieditc]

How do I set colors on hydra app android for light intensity?? I don't now the value for blue... White and another... Help me

 

[Crabs McJones]

How do I set colors on hydra app android for light intensity?? I don't now the value for blue... White and another... Help me

this is by far the most popular. It's the sps ab+ schedule from ecotech. Start with these at a very low intensity.

 

[SDboatguy]

You can use MYAI to access your light , there are some custom profiles to up load or there is a Kelvin scale where you use the slide bar to get the tempature you like.BRS also has some proven profiles... Personally I would go thru the first two ,find what you want, and set it up.Use the acclimation feature on the light and set it for 4-6 weeks. Keep an eye on the animals in your tank and write down any changes. Of it looks like things are going sideways , extend the acclimation period. The main thing you need to do is try to pick a schedule and stick with it. Play around with the options but settle on the one you want and let your tank adjust slowly.