Critique my light schedule/spectrum mix (mixed reef)

[Jerfatico]

Mixed reef. Lots of sps/lps/zoas. I want to maximize visibility of the tank for most of the day. Please give me all the constructive feedback.

 

[Troylee]

Set it and forget it! Corals aren’t picky so pick what looks good to you and leave it alone

 

[Jerfatico]

Set it and forget it! Corals aren’t picky so pick what looks good to you and leave it alone

Asking about the schedule too. Is more than 12 hours okay since it ramps up and down for 5 hours?

 

[Troylee]

Asking about the schedule too. Is more than 12 hours okay since it ramps up and down for 5 hours?

Typically people run theirs for 12-13 hours with a hour or 2 of ramp up and ramp down. Yours appears to be 17-1/2 hours? Or is that moon lights for x amount of time?

 

[X-37B]

5 hour ramp up/down why?
I know no one running anywhere close to that ramp schedule.
1 hrs up/down with 8 hrs peak is what I have ran ever since switching to leds.
Also moonlight at 100% is not moonlight, imo.
Even at 5% I find its too bright but never ran or would run it at 100%.

When I ran the 16hds I ran the first 4 at 100% just like you and the others at 50% no moonlight.

Your settings are good, imo.

Have you made any adjustments yet?

 

[bobnicaragua]

That’s the longest photoperiod I’ve ever seen. My photoperiod is about 13 hours, but the evening period is long and weak for viewing purposes. My peak is 6 hours.