LPS heavy with over 20% whites?

[Unstoppable algae!]

Great talk and tanks! I’m glad I posted this and got to see all of these tanks.
I see a lot of European aquariums that are a whiter spectrum and look great, all blue looks nice but can be a blur from far away.

I think when I swapped lights to a weaker led with better spread I turned the whites to what I like, possibly to quickly thinking less par they can handle it with less than ideal coral response.

Maybe I’ll build a schedule I like, ramping blue to white and set the acclimation mode a month or so to not shock corals, thoughts?

I currently run a 3 hour white spectrum at 20% followed by all blue the rest of the day. I love that small daylight part looks!

 

[Unstoppable algae!]

For 6 hours mostly while I’m at work I peak with intensity at 70pct. I start off at 80pct white and then down to 50/50 white/blue by the end of the peak intensity. After the 6 peak hours I ramp down in intensity and go slowly very blue for after dinner/kids bedtime. I have some very cool fluorescent corals I still like to view under blues. My tank is in a living area of our house and the bluer light is not appealing to my wife and I get it. I think the coral does really well with the white light.

Thank you so much! I will have to make another schedule I like more than this and maybe acclimation a month plus so corals can adjust, thoughts? I’m sure it sounds like I change my spectrum a lot but I rarely do

 

[Unstoppable algae!]

Good call sir. You are absolutely correct. I was going to mention that but assumed the OP didn't have NPS in the system. I appreciate you adding to the thread!!

I do love some sun corals

 

[CHSUB]

NPS ones.

Sorry i had to answer because you asked.

They like the sun “coral” too…haha. Just don’t use it.

 

[Shirak]

Didn't read every post sooo.. Run the tank however you want it to look as long as the par is where you want it also. I have a small tank with a single AI Prime. I NEED the whites on in the day or there isn't enough par. Looks fine.. Whites drop out during dusk and the blues are on. Gives the tank a different look as the day progresses which is a nice change.

 

[Unstoppable algae!]

Ok I found ‘reef dudes’ spectrum using the same LED whites set to 60% and looks very nice.
My New spectrum starts 55-60% uv-blue for pop 1st and last hour and half.
Next hour and half royal & blue go to 100 leaving uv and violet at 60 (looks good and is a lighter blue which I like)
Mid day blues stay same white Ramps 30 then 60% ramping down (red 15 green 25)
Schedule visually looks awesome!

I have a month acclimation mode starting 50 reduced. I will not touch for a few months and watch

Any thoughts or debates while I am changing everything thanks all

 

[Rocks reef]

Great talk and tanks! I’m glad I posted this and got to see all of these tanks.
I see a lot of European aquariums that are a whiter spectrum and look great, all blue looks nice but can be a blur from far away.

I think when I swapped lights to a weaker led with better spread I turned the whites to what I like, possibly to quickly thinking less par they can handle it with less than ideal coral response.

Maybe I’ll build a schedule I like, ramping blue to white and set the acclimation mode a month or so to not shock corals, thoughts?

I currently run a 3 hour white spectrum at 20% followed by all blue the rest of the day. I love that small daylight part looks!

You could definitely do a longer peak period than 3 hours. I'd increase the white spectrum as well. But... do it slowly so your corals have time to acclimate.

** I posted this before reading your last post ** I think you have a solid plan moving forward! Keep us posted.

 

[thamnasteroid]

I love the whiter spectrum and how shimmer/fish look but a lot of corals seem to hate it.
My question is who is running a mostly LpS setup with more daylight spectrum or over 25% on cool or warm white? Still keeping coral in its preferred par range?
Can I see photos?

Thanks all

My old IM 40 gallon was running on daylights and had mostly LPS, mainly Merulinids and Lobophylliids. I had two AI primes, both of which ran at around 50% intensity.