Upgraded Biocube - lighting questions

jlsanders0629 · Feb 6, 2024

Hey reefers! Getting back in to the hobby after about 10 years out of it. Have a biocube that I’ve upgraded the middle chamber with an INTANK media basket and INTANK fuge area and upgraded the nozzle from the return with a dual flow nozzle. The lighting and scheduling is where I’m feeling a bit uncertain. I’ve currently got a AI Grow light on it, have a glow on the way and will be putting a prime 16 on it as well (overkill I’m sure but wanted to be able to do lower intensity and still get the color and growth/par i wanted). Wanting to do a nice mixed reef with SPS at the top of the water column, zoos and palys near the bottom, and some LPS in the mid section. if anyone has any suggestions for schedules and even coral placement would be greatly appreciated. I’ve never used AI's before now so definitely feeling behind on the learning curve with them. happy reefing!

Katrina71 · Feb 7, 2024

jlsanders0629 said:
Hey reefers! Getting back in to the hobby after about 10 years out of it. Have a biocube that I’ve upgraded the middle chamber with an INTANK media basket and INTANK fuge area and upgraded the nozzle from the return with a dual flow nozzle. The lighting and scheduling is where I’m feeling a bit uncertain. I’ve currently got a AI Grow light on it, have a glow on the way and will be putting a prime 16 on it as well (overkill I’m sure but wanted to be able to do lower intensity and still get the color and growth/par i wanted). Wanting to do a nice mixed reef with SPS at the top of the water column, zoos and palys near the bottom, and some LPS in the mid section. if anyone has any suggestions for schedules and even coral placement would be greatly appreciated. I’ve never used AI's before now so definitely feeling behind on the learning curve with them. happy reefing!

We ramp up an hour, run for 8, ramp down for an hour. We don't use the same lights, but that's a starting point. Very nice set up!