Apologies in advance, I’m looking to get my first coral added, I have never kept any before, so I’m kind of new to all of this. My tank has been running for about 10 months with fish, I have a Waterbox 220 (6’x2’x2’) and have 3 kessil a360x’s. I am looking to have an LPS dominant tank, with a few softies, and one birdsnest coral towards the top. I have my lights set to 100 for the spectrum, and 65 for the intensity. Based on the research I’ve done and BRS provided par, this should give around 100 par at the bottom, and around 160 at the top. I may adjust this up or down a little, but to my understanding this is approximately the ballpark of where I want to be, as I’m shooting for a medium light system.
My primary question is in relation to spectrum, is it okay to use the 100 setting? It is the most appealing to my eyes, aesthetically, and the more actinic lighting gives me headaches (may just be me, I have chronic migraines). I could probably lower this down a bit though if needed, like 90 or 80? My understanding is that the kessil logic sets it to be sufficient, regardless of what spectrum is chosen, but will the extra white light cause any issue potentially? And does the intensity sound about right, or any recommendations to change it, given the type of corals I’m shooting for?
Thank you in advance for any help!
My primary question is in relation to spectrum, is it okay to use the 100 setting? It is the most appealing to my eyes, aesthetically, and the more actinic lighting gives me headaches (may just be me, I have chronic migraines). I could probably lower this down a bit though if needed, like 90 or 80? My understanding is that the kessil logic sets it to be sufficient, regardless of what spectrum is chosen, but will the extra white light cause any issue potentially? And does the intensity sound about right, or any recommendations to change it, given the type of corals I’m shooting for?
Thank you in advance for any help!