Should I turn up the power on the ai prime?

[jstabile316]

Currently have a 10 gal Nuvo Aio with a Ai prime 16 hd that I’m running on 25% intensity 8” above water recommended by Brs investigates video. Even tho they have been growing well I’ve noticed my zoas seem to be reaching for light and my corals don’t have the colors they used to have. Should I turn up my light intensity? If so how much should I turn them up too. Before and after pics and light intensity using the 25% power settings.

 

[Tuan’s Reef]

We would be merely making guesses. The real solution is get a Par meter.

 

[rsumner]

A small 15% increase to start with would be how I would handle it. Be mindful of the increased risk of algae and the increase in nutrient uptake requirements that come with more light.

 

[jstabile316]

I guess I should just rent a par meter but those are the par reading from brs and the same dimensions as my tank

 

[jstabile316]

What other reasons would zoas stretch so much? Most of them are growing pretty quick just look to be stretching.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

I've got a 15 gallon, and my AI16 is set at 75%. I think you're safe to bump it up a little

 

[jstabile316]

I've got a 15 gallon, and my AI16 is set at 75%. I think you're safe to bump it up a little

U think if I use 2 finger slide on the app to turn everything up equally to keep the same spectrum. It would turn up uv & royal up to 50% from 42% blue up to 36%from 31% and cool white from 16% up to 19% green& red would stay the same at 3%. Would that be too much in one shot? And see how it goes from there