I have a Aquatop AIO 40 gal ECO Recife system that's been running for a little over 6 weeks. About 3 weeks ago I replaced the light that came with it with an Aqamai LRM light. It sits about 9 inches above the water surface. Currently it is a fish-only tank with two clowns, one dottyback, two emerald green crabs, three turbo grazer snails, three nassarius snails and two camelback shrimp. Ultimately I'd like it to be a mixed reef system. I've been running one of the Aqamai default programs for coral reef customized to lower the intensity somewhat. This is my current schedule:
I've been fighting brown algae (diatoms? cyano? not sure) pretty much since the new lighting. Am I overdoing it right now? What about when I start adding coral?
Thanks.
06:00 - 08:00 | 08:00 - 17:00 | 17:00 - 19:30 | 19:30 - 06:00 | |
Cool White | 0% | 22% | 0% | 0% |
Green | 0% | 18% | 0% | 0% |
Red | 0% | 40% | 7% | 0% |
Indigo | 58% | 74% | 62% | 11% |
Royal Blue | 29% | 74% | 31% | 1% |
Blue | 17% | 51% | 18% | 2% |
I've been fighting brown algae (diatoms? cyano? not sure) pretty much since the new lighting. Am I overdoing it right now? What about when I start adding coral?
Thanks.