Tank#2 is ready need help with kessil ap9x

[zoanthony]

Need some help dialing in the kessil ap9x settings. Tank is 32x20x20 has 1 mp40 at the moment with about 20-25 pounds of live rock. Starting the tank off with LPS and slowly adding some SPS. This would be my first mixed reef tank. I did order a par meter but It won’t get here till next week. Anyone have a similar tank size and would like to share their current settings. Tank will start off with LPS and soft corals.

 

[TX_REEF]

I run the AP9x on my tank, it is ~20 inches deep as well. You can either crank it up to 100% and mount it a bit higher, or do what I did and run it a bit lower in both intensity and height off the water. I run mine at 65% in a daylight spectrum for 10 hours a day. You’ll want 300-500 PAR up top for your SPS and no more than 200 on the sand for LPS. Here’s my lighting setup and a link to my display tank thread if you want to take a look for comparison:

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Just to document the process! After a 10+ year break from the hobby, I finally have the financial means to build a system I am proud of! Back in 2012 I had a 20 gallon long with a 50g stock tank for a sump. What an upgrade here! Fishless cycle started ~3 weeks ago, ammonia at .05 ppm. I am...

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[zoanthony]

I run the AP9x on my tank, it is ~20 inches deep as well. You can either crank it up to 100% and mount it a bit higher, or do what I did and run it a bit lower in both intensity and height off the water. I run mine at 65% in a daylight spectrum for 10 hours a day. You’ll want 300-500 PAR up top for your SPS and no more than 200 on the sand for LPS. Here’s my lighting setup and a link to my display tank thread if you want to take a look for comparison:

Build Thread - Red Sea Reefer 350 G2 in Texas!

Just to document the process! After a 10+ year break from the hobby, I finally have the financial means to build a system I am proud of! Back in 2012 I had a 20 gallon long with a 50g stock tank for a sump. What an upgrade here! Fishless cycle started ~3 weeks ago, ammonia at .05 ppm. I am...

www.reef2reef.com

Thanks! Appreciate the information

 

[Ryebreadiest]

AP9X is a *chef kiss* light for that tank, you’ll love it

 

[zoanthony]

AP9X is a *chef kiss* light for that tank, you’ll love it

excited!

 

[JNalley]

My tank is 36 x 18 x 18, AP9X is about 10" off the surface of the water rocks top out at 9" below the water form the most part. At 40% intensity I've got 350-400 PAR at the top of my rocks and 200 in the sand. The sand is 2-3" deep in most places...

 

[zoanthony]

My tank is 36 x 18 x 18, AP9X is about 10" off the surface of the water rocks top out at 9" below the water form the most part. At 40% intensity I've got 350-400 PAR at the top of my rocks and 200 in the sand. The sand is 2-3" deep in most places...

Nice! Tanks are similar, I have mine at 30% rn but won’t know the actual par till my par meter gets here. It’s a good start appreciate your input