new light

[reme]

Hi there
i just got a new echotech gen 6 blue xr 15 for my cube aquarium 45 cm high or like 17 inch deep i think
i had Jebao al 90 for a year now i have no idea what par i have in my aquarium.
I did search for a par meter but i couldn't find one to lend...
I have torch corals zoanthids and mushrooms mostly if anyone can help me with intensity and par i would appreciate it :)
i add 2 photos of my aquarium

 

[kingranch2003]

Hi there
i just got a new echotech gen 6 blue xr 15 for my cube aquarium 45 cm high or like 17 inch deep i think
i had Jebao al 90 for a year now i have no idea what par i have in my aquarium.
I did search for a par meter but i couldn't find one to lend...
I have torch corals zoanthids and mushrooms mostly if anyone can help me with intensity and par i would appreciate it :)
i add 2 photos of my aquarium

Great looking tank! My cube is only a tad taller than yours at 51cm. I run my G6 at 45% with a mixed reef or softies, lps and sps. If I can help any farther dont hesitate to ask :)

 

[reme]

Thnx a lot for your beautıful words and your fast respond
Im not ınto SPS at all ı was thınkıng to use the AB+ program and start it at 40% with diffusor
and try for 50% after a week

 

[BryanM]

Great looking tank! My cube is only a tad taller than yours at 51cm. I run my G6 at 45% with a mixed reef or softies, lps and sps. If I can help any farther dont hesitate to ask :)

What is the round orange guy that's center bottom, and half on the rocks?

 

[kingranch2003]

Thnx a lot for your beautıful words and your fast respond
Im not ınto SPS at all ı was thınkıng to use the AB+ program and start it at 40% with diffusor
and try for 50% after a week

Youre very welcome! I think that would be a great start. Id advise you to observe the corals a while before you raised the intensity to quickly. You may find that they corals do fine at 40% then you might not have to adjust, but if you do maybe try 2 or 3% at a time. Going slow will keep you from shocking and help with light acclimation.

You're going to love this light!

 

[kingranch2003]

What is the round orange guy that's center bottom, and half on the rocks?

That's a Cynarina that is growing like a maniac. I got it almost a year ago and it was the size of a golf ball. Some days it tucks in or lays on the sand. Other days it wants ALL the space

 

[reme]

Youre very welcome! I think that would be a great start. Id advise you to observe the corals a while before you raised the intensity to quickly. You may find that they corals do fine at 40% then you might not have to adjust, but if you do maybe try 2 or 3% at a time. Going slow will keep you from shocking and help with light acclimation.

You're going to love this light!

i think the corals will tell me if the light is too low or too intense

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Hi there
i just got a new echotech gen 6 blue xr 15 for my cube aquarium 45 cm high or like 17 inch deep i think
i had Jebao al 90 for a year now i have no idea what par i have in my aquarium.
I did search for a par meter but i couldn't find one to lend...
I have torch corals zoanthids and mushrooms mostly if anyone can help me with intensity and par i would appreciate it :)
i add 2 photos of my aquarium

Those are some nice looking corals you have in your tank!

 

[kingranch2003]

i think the corals will tell me if the light is too low or too intense

For sure! But ive had corals bleach and die in a matter of minutes because I moved too quickly. :)

 

[reme]

Those are some nice looking corals you have in your tank!

Thnx a lot

 

[reme]

Those are some nice looking corals you have in your tank!

Thnx

For sure! But ive had corals bleach and die in a matter of minutes because I moved too quickly. :)

I tried 30% for start but its very strong think I will start acclimating with 20%