I have MANY questions

[Yesevil123]

Okay so, hello everyone i have many questions.

I'm just trying to figure how to set up my lighting (coralife LED seascape, w/o the app) to be appropriate for my tank. I do not have access to a PAR meter right now. I'm HORRIBLE with technology and I can't figure out how to use it. Even the instructions are hard for me to understand. Can anyone recommend a video or a way to set it up? I have 1 nicrew gen 1 light. I just need another but I haven't purchased one they. So the coralife is all I have for now.

My other question, my Jebao wavemakter, can't figure that out either. It's controlled by a small panel that is just not English to me either. I want to set it so it's right with the light cycle. Any videos or recommendations for that?

I have a duncan coral, an anemone, and a linckia starfish. I also only have 3 live rocks. For for an idea

 

[Lavey29]

There are quite a few vids on the light with basic Google search. None of those help?

 

[BeanAnimal]

I thought you had a different light? One of the China lights from Amazon?

 

[Yesevil123]

I thought you had a different light? One of the China lights from Amazon?

I do. But I didn't set it up because I only have one 150w and I don't have the remote for it. So I'm going to buy another nicrew but the newer 150w and set them up at once... Recommendations? Im still aquascaping too.

 

[Yesevil123]

There are quite a few vids on the light with basic Google search. None of those help?

Yeah i know there are, if just wasn't sure if anyone new of any good videos that explain good. I also haven't really came across any for the older coralife seascape. The new one has an app and this one doesn't.

 

[Freenow54]

Okay so, hello everyone i have many questions.

I'm just trying to figure how to set up my lighting (coralife LED seascape, w/o the app) to be appropriate for my tank. I do not have access to a PAR meter right now. I'm HORRIBLE with technology and I can't figure out how to use it. Even the instructions are hard for me to understand. Can anyone recommend a video or a way to set it up? I have 1 nicrew gen 1 light. I just need another but I haven't purchased one they. So the coralife is all I have for now.

My other question, my Jebao wavemakter, can't figure that out either. It's controlled by a small panel that is just not English to me either. I want to set it so it's right with the light cycle. Any videos or recommendations for that?

I have a duncan coral, an anemone, and a linckia starfish. I also only have 3 live rocks. For for an idea

Go to Bulk Reef Supply site. They are a retail store everyone here refers as LFS " Local Fish Store " they made videos from start to finish on how to set up a tank. I assume you have not added rock and cycled your Tank yet ? If you haven't I have an article on how to do the fishless way. You will find that there are a lot of very different opinions here. Treat it like a smorgasbord and take advice you like. Just always be patient and do things one at a time. It is a journey not a race A so called friend of mine says I am raising minnows. Back to BFS they used to rent an Apogee Par meter If they still do or you can get your hands on one " some LFS rent as well. I can help you there. Be more specific about your equipment for advice. Have Fun. Try searching you tube

 

[Yesevil123]

Go to Bulk Reef Supply site. They are a retail store everyone here refers as LFS " Local Fish Store " they made videos from start to finish on how to set up a tank. I assume you have not added rock and cycled your Tank yet ? If you haven't I have an article on how to do the fishless way. You will find that there are a lot of very different opinions here. Treat it like a smorgasbord and take advice you like. Just always be patient and do things one at a time. It is a journey not a race A so called friend of mine says I am raising minnows. Back to BFS they used to rent an Apogee Par meter If they still do or you can get your hands on one " some LFS rent as well. I can help you there. Be more specific about your equipment for advice. Have Fun. Try searching you tube

I have 3 rocks, there all ready to go. I just haven't put my fish in yet because I wasn't sure what the best approach on it would of been. I've been ready to add them. But I'll definitely check those out. I didnt know they made videos for stuff. Im trying to do it the right way. So im asking for everyone's opinions to see what would work best in my tank.
I also just went to my biggest and most reputable lfs and it doesn't even have par meters. So I'll have to keep looking. Thank you for your advice

 

[Lavey29]

I have 3 rocks, there all ready to go. I just haven't put my fish in yet because I wasn't sure what the best approach on it would of been. I've been ready to add them. But I'll definitely check those out. I didnt know they made videos for stuff. Im trying to do it the right way. So im asking for everyone's opinions to see what would work best in my tank.
I also just went to my biggest and most reputable lfs and it doesn't even have par meters. So I'll have to keep looking. Thank you for your advice

Well don't add fish if the tank is brand new and not cycled yet. Rocks are the base for your beneficial bacteria also.

 

[BeanAnimal]

I do. But I didn't set it up because I only have one 150w and I don't have the remote for it. So I'm going to buy another nicrew but the newer 150w and set them up at once... Recommendations? Im still aquascaping too.

I don't really think that you need the remote for the nicrew or whatever it is. It is my understanding that it has presets that will work. The remote allows for customization of color and brightness.


I have to look, but I don't think that the Coralife fixture is going to be enough light for most coral, even at full brightness.

What size tank again?

 

[Yesevil123]

Well don't add fish if the tank is brand new and not cycled yet. Rocks are the base for your beneficial bacteria also.

That's why I haven't yet, because I wasnt sure. But yeah I know, I need more rocks for sure. I honestly prefer to just by them already set up to be put into a tank.

 

[Lavey29]

Some full tank shots might help also so we can see what you are working with. You want your powerheads 3 inches below the surface so you get a nice surface ripple. If you have two powerheads put them opposite each other and anti sync

 

[Yesevil123]

I don't really think that you need the remote for the nicrew or whatever it is. It is my understanding that it has presets that will work. The remote allows for customization of color and brightness.


I have to look, but I don't think that the Coralife fixture is going to be enough light for most coral, even at full brightness.

What size tank again?

It's the largest one. I think 48 to 58 or something along those lines. But that's fine. I can easily set it up then. And it's a 55 gallon

 

[BeanAnimal]

Also lets skip PAR meters for now -- no need to confuse things or head down that path yet.

Okay - let me look into it quickly. If you can find the exact model, that would help us help you. Maybe we have you setup both -- with the coral and anemone under the nicrew on one end to make sure that they have enough light.

 

[Lavey29]

And I don't know how adjustable your light spectrum is but general guidelines are 100% blue and UV spectrum, 25% white, red, green spectrum.

 

[Yesevil123]

Some full tank shots might help also so we can see what you are working with. You want your powerheads 3 inches below the surface so you get a nice surface ripple. If you have two powerheads put them opposite each other and anti sync

Should I have two? I have one right now. But yes it's right where it should be

 

[Yesevil123]

And I don't know how adjustable your light spectrum is but general guidelines are 100% blue and UV spectrum, 25% white, red, green spectrum.

Okay, good to know actually. I will have to take a look into that

 

[Lavey29]

Should I have two? I have one right now. But yes it's right where it should be

What are the tank dimensions?

 

[Yesevil123]

Also lets skip PAR meters for now -- no need to confuse things or head down that path yet.

Okay - let me look into it quickly. If you can find the exact model, that would help us help you. Maybe we have you setup both -- with the coral and anemone under the nicrew on one end to make sure that they have enough light.

 

[BeanAnimal]

What are the tank dimensions?

It is a standard 55 it sounds like.

Okay, good to know actually. I will have to take a look into that

Yes you will eventually need two for a standard 55.


The fixture is about 6"deep and 48 wide but does not have enough output to grow coral in a tank that size.

So you have two basic choices right now.

1 - use only the nicrew 150 and one of its presets. Place it wherever you wish, but your coral and nem will need to go uncder it.

2 - do the same but move it back and also use the coralife. There will be a bright area under the nicrew for coral and the anemone, but the rest of the tank will also have light for now.

Option two will be a tight squeeze and if anything the coralife should be the one that is over the trim of the tank and the nicrew fully over the water. Does that make sense?

 

[Yesevil123]

That's a good idea. I'll do that. Would it be easier if I hung up the nicrew then? It comes with supports for that and I wanted to do that from the start.