What light setting for 53G?

[Emma_fish]

I’m hoping someone can help, I’ve got a 65W light on my 53G tank and I have no clue what settings I’m supposed to have it on, I’ve tried researching but nothing is translating into the Maxspect app settings for me I just can’t make sense of it !
Does anyone have any recommendations on what I should change my light schedule to because as of now, I don’t think it is what it’s supposed to be at
Current corals:
2x toadstool leather
1x GSP
1x BTA
1x utter chaos zoa
1x green plating monti
1x Xenia (this one isn’t looking too good)
Im planning on keeping a selection of softies, LPS and some easier SpS, maybe more Montipora is this one does well

 

[blaxsun]

I would definitely opt for less red overall. The settings for your LEFs are a bit less complicated that other lights, so all you're basically doing is setting a start (on) and stop (off) time, then selecting the % of those colors during that timeframe. How many points you have is up to you (I have hourly intervals).

Does Maxspect have any default templates or a quick setup feature?

 

[Emma_fish]

I would definitely opt for less red overall. The settings for your LEFs are a bit less complicated that other lights, so all you're basically doing is setting a start (on) and stop (off) time, then selecting the % of those colors during that timeframe. How many points you have is up to you (I have hourly intervals).

Does Maxspect have any default templates or a quick setup feature?

No unfortunately not

 

[blaxsun]

No unfortunately not

I can upload a spreadsheet showing my Radion schedule later if you like (you just need to ignore the point and schedule intensity, and account for any colors not present in your LEDs).

 

[Emma_fish]

I can upload a spreadsheet showing my Radion schedule later if you like (you just need to ignore the point and schedule intensity, and account for any colors not present in your LEDs).

Yes that would be great, If I can manage to convert the setting to the Maxspect ones in my head

 

[blaxsun]

Here is my Radion G5 schedule, which is a variant on the "Radiance" template. Just ignore the Schedule value (upper left) and Intensity column as these are Radion-specific settings. You can just use the individual lighting values in each column. In terms of matching the colors up:

• UV and Violet = Maxspect UV
• Blue = Maxspect Blue
• Royal Blue = Maxspect Royal Blue
• Cyan and Lime = Maxspect Green
• Red = Maxspect Red
• Cool White = Maxspect Warm White

The Radions also have 2 moonlight channels but I'm not sure if these are applicable on the Maxspect LED. Feel free to use this as a starting point or just to help fine-tune what looks visually good from your perspective. Enjoy!

 

[Emma_fish]

Here is my Radion G5 schedule, which is a variant on the "Radiance" template. Just ignore the Schedule value (upper left) and Intensity column as these are Radion-specific settings. You can just use the individual lighting values in each column. In terms of matching the colors up:

• UV and Violet = Maxspect UV
• Blue = Maxspect Blue
• Royal Blue = Maxspect Royal Blue
• Cyan and Lime = Maxspect Green
• Red = Maxspect Red
• Cool White = Maxspect Warm White

The Radions also have 2 moonlight channels but I'm not sure if these are applicable on the Maxspect LED. Feel free to use this as a starting point or just to help fine-tune what looks visually good from your perspective. Enjoy!

Thank you, I have changed my light schedule and as it only allows 12 set light type things I’ve only don’t the levels that it shows on yours up to 5.00pm then it ramps down to 0 then the moonlight all night
And it is on the 12000K setting

 

[BaliReefBox]

Thank you, I have changed my light schedule and as it only allows 12 set light type things I’ve only don’t the levels that it shows on yours up to 5.00pm then it ramps down to 0 then the moonlight all night
And it is on the 12000K setting

HI how are you going with your light schedule? I am in the process of setting up a 165 blue and am curious how its working for you cheers