kessil schedule

[gusgrimmett101]

hello i have fluval evo 13.5 i recently just got a kessil 360x for upgrade i ws wondering if you guys have good schedule n settings distances etc for my lighting i wanna make sure it’ll be good n not to strong for corl

 

[Crabs McJones]

Welcome to R2R!

A 360 on an Evo is going to be a very strong light for a tank that size. I would recommend mounting 10-12 inches off the water and start with a very low intensity schedule of 10 hours with a 1-1.5 hour ramp up and down. Start low and slowly over the coming weeks increase the intensity until your corals look open and happy. If you see them starting to retract or seem upset dial it back. It's going to be a bit of trial and error unless you get access to a par meter where you can dial in the light.
Hope this helps :)

 

[Dragen Fiend]

Holy smokes is that a strong light for your tank.
Give you an idea of output for this light and what height settings you should use:

 

[gusgrimmett101]

Welcome to R2R!

A 360 on an Evo is going to be a very strong light for a tank that size. I would recommend mounting 10-12 inches off the water and start with a very low intensity schedule of 10 hours with a 1-1.5 hour ramp up and down. Start low and slowly over the coming weeks increase the intensity until your corals look open and happy. If you see them starting to retract or seem upset dial it back. It's going to be a bit of trial and error unless you get access to a par meter where you can dial in the light.
Hope this helps :)

i have it 11 inches off water max intensity when peking is 50

 

[Crabs McJones]

i have it 11 inches off water max intensity when peking is 50

That's a good start, do corals seem happy?

 

[gusgrimmett101]

That's a good start, do corals seem happy?

 

[gusgrimmett101]

i believe so but i’m very new

 

[Crabs McJones]

Looks good! That shimmer is amazing. Leave her there and just keep an eye on everything :)

 

[gusgrimmett101]

Looks good! That shimmer is amazing. Leave her there and just keep an eye on everything :)

that’s what i’ve been doing i’m so nervous been water testing everyday since the start n end of cycle i just have to make it great i just noticed my first browning so i wonder if light could have been the problem but ive herd the browning is normal nd my copepods nd cuc should do work

 

[Crabs McJones]

that’s what i’ve been doing i’m so nervous been water testing everyday since the start n end of cycle i just have to make it great i just noticed my first browning so i wonder if light could have been the problem but ive herd the browning is normal nd my copepods nd cuc should do work

Yup, you'll see all kinds of colors in the coming months as the tank matures