Could someone help me with a Ai light settings recommendation?

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This is what i’m running on my AI 32 HDs. I’m very interested to hear what people suggest for you. Do you have access to a PAR meter?

Btw, i show you what i’m running but i bet folks could trash my numbers! 😆

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I used the "autotuner" dial to bring it to 14k
 
I have Blades over my nano, one Grow and one Glow. I like the Pennywise Deadlights 10 hour programs. You can grab them off the AI Prime/Hydra Reef Group on Facebook. There are all different intensities and 10 and 12 hour versions under files. Below is what they generally look like. I love the color and I’m getting amazing growth under them.
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What are your tank dimensions size gallons?

Also do you want fluorescence or a more white spectrum?
15.125x15.125 anything you’ll recommend
These are the settings I run on my 64hd for fluorescents. The high red with some green also helps with fish coloration.
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I’d set your light at 25% and see how your coral do.
 
What are your tank dimensions size gallons?

Also do you want fluorescence or a more white spectrum?
15.125x15.125 anything you’ll recommend
These are the settings I run on my 64hd for fluorescents. The high red with some green also helps with fish coloration.
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I’d set your light at 25% and see how your coral do.
I have the Ai prime 16 and someone had told me to not use the UV or Violet over 50% because it’ll melt the lenses.
 
What are your tank dimensions size gallons?

Also do you want fluorescence or a more white spectrum?
15.125x15.125 anything you’ll recommend
These are the settings I run on my 64hd for fluorescents. The high red with some green also helps with fish coloration.
20260124_091454_01BB5BFE-5E31-48A4-BA3D-88C3EC1C561D.png

I’d set your light at 25% and see how your coral do.
I have the Ai prime 16 and someone had told me to not use the UV or Violet over 50% because it’ll melt the lenses.
So even though my sliders are at the levels they are the light it’s self is only at 60%. So far I have not had any issues with mine. I just wouldn’t go past 125%.
 

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