Hydra 26 for LPS

[Bretttownend]

Hi every one, just wondering what you guys recommend for LPS under hydra 26? I’ve taken the radion AB+ and modified it myself, using less UV than they recommend as the trachy I’ve got has started to lose flesh, also is it true it’s recommended a higher blue output for LPS is better than white? I’ll attach a screenshot of my peak lighting and schedule.

All help is appreciated as I’m new to these lights and LPS such as Scolymias and trachyphyllia

 

[Juniorh2r]

What size tank

 

[Bretttownend]

My tank is a EA 600 reef so 60x50x45cm the light is approx 8-9” off the waters surface

 

[Juniorh2r]

Screenshot of my tank red sea 425xl and schedule

 

[Juniorh2r]

Gradually take up the uv too much isn't good at once and keep red and green to a minimum

 

[Bretttownend]

From what I’ve read the UV might be the issue with the trachy, too much UV has caused it to retract

 

[Bretttownend]

How are you finding your LPS react to the light and sps?

 

[Juniorh2r]

My trachy is doing good sps too I'm trying too accomplish a mixed reef tank

 

[Juniorh2r]

Turn the UV down slowly acclimate it

 

[Bretttownend]

Same here, currently stocking some branching SPS frags but a lot of LPS, zoa, GSP, acan, Xenia, favia, mushrooms

 

[Bretttownend]

Turn the UV down slowly acclimate it

I’ve turned the acclimation setting on for now, I think I’ve dropped a bollock with this coral and potentially killed it

 

[Juniorh2r]

Nice

 

[Juniorh2r]

Give it some time as long as skin isn't blowing off or you begin to see skeleton

 

[Bretttownend]

 

[Juniorh2r]

It can come back

 

[Bretttownend]

I can see some small amount of skeleton

 

[Juniorh2r]

 

[Bretttownend]

Beaut that!

 

[Bretttownend]

Did you make your own schedule and if so how’d you do it on the smart phone? I need to be able to change the ramp up and down don’t i?

 

[Juniorh2r]

Add amino acids to the water if you have and if you can dip it