AI Sol light settings help

[MikeC]

I'm about to add my first sps or lps and wanted to see what your thoughts were
For my light settings

Tank is a 120 gal 48x24x24
With 2 Solo blues at 9 inches for the surface.

White Blue Royal Blue Ramp
9am____15_____25____35____30min_ramp up
11am___25_____35____45
1pm____35_____45____55
3pm____35_____50____60
5pm____30_____50____70
7pm____25_____40____80
8pm-9am_0______0_____7____60min_ramp down

 

[MikeC]

P.S. was also thinking of turning my lights long ways?

 

[Cris007]

Your light schedule looks likes it keeps getting brighter and brighter from 9am to 7pm. Then you ramp down to moonlights in 1 hour. Most people try to mimic the sun. Try this schedule you can tweak it to your color preference and start time.

 

[MikeC]

Thank you cris007 :smile:

 

[Cris007]

Anytime Mike.
Those settings r good to start with each week you can raise your max percentage which is timer4 by 5% for light acclimation I currently have mine maxed at 85,85,85. And I also lengthened the amount of time it stays at max to 3.5hrs and adjusted the ramp up, and down time accordingly.

 

[MikeC]

Anytime Mike.
Those settings r good to start with each week you can raise your max percentage which is timer4 by 5% for light acclimation I currently have mine maxed at 85,85,85. And I also lengthened the amount of time it stays at max to 3.5hrs and adjusted the ramp up, and down time accordingly.

Now I just started and wanted to add some LPS I guess I should do this for every new piece added each month or week? Is that correct?

 

[Cris007]

If u don't have any corals right now you can set them to the max setting you want. And any new corals you get in the future just start low or in a shaded area in the tank to get them acclimated. Also be conscious to what light intensity they where use too. Some corals I purchased recently where under 2x 400w MH so I automatically just put them high in my tank. They r already accustomed to strong lights.

 

[garys reef]

I have 4 over my 90 and they start at 11am with a 150 min ramp up to 45% white 85% blue and 100% royal blue and at 7 pm 150 min ramp down to 3%bue and 5% royal blue than moonlight's till 2am my lights are 12 inches above water line

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[rbtwo4]

i like the lights the other way IMO

 

[dannyny]

Your light schedule looks likes it keeps getting brighter and brighter from 9am to 7pm. Then you ramp down to moonlights in 1 hour. Most people try to mimic the sun. Try this schedule you can tweak it to your color preference and start time.

#like

 

[dannyny]

Your light schedule looks likes it keeps getting brighter and brighter from 9am to 7pm. Then you ramp down to moonlights in 1 hour. Most people try to mimic the sun. Try this schedule you can tweak it to your color preference and start time.

i am trying to do this schedule you have here. how do set up the simulated time?

 

[Cris007]

i am trying to do this schedule you have here. how do set up the simulated time?

The simulated time is there just as a reference to show the time/intensity of the day. Just adjust the timers to your daily time schedule. I get home around 6:30pm, so I set my timers so when I get home I get to see the tank at max for 30 min until it starts to ramp down.

 

[dannyny]

The simulated time is there just as a reference to show the time/intensity of the day. Just adjust the timers to your daily time schedule. I get home around 6:30pm, so I set my timers so when I get home I get to see the tank at max for 30 min until it starts to ramp down.

thanks! are you still using this schedule? i copied everything from your post.

 

[Cris007]

Yes but I have increased the %. I am currently maxed at 90. I increased timer 4 by 5% about every week but keep a eye on the corals and see how they respond. Don't want to bleach them.

 

[twan]

Ok my lights were bought used from tokendog and I kept his settings. After a few weeks the torch, hammer & duncan have kept their color. The two monti caps and the acro have lost a little bit of their pop.
This got me thinking to check the lights. The original owner has not responded with his rationale of why he choose these timers/intensities specifically. I am contemplating erasing them all and starting fresh but I need some guidance.

1) Type of unit - AI Sol Blue
2) Tank dimensions: 50g 36x18x18
3) Number of units: 2
4) Optics in unit: standard
5) Height of units above water: 13"
6) Detailed settings

Time: 08:20 am | W:00% BL:49% RY:36% | Ramp Duration: 59 mins | Lunary Cycle: Off
Time: 09:30 am | W:31% BL:100% RY:0% | Ramp Duration: 30 mins | Lunary Cycle: Off
Time: 10:00 am | W:20% BL:73% RY:60% | Ramp Duration: 30 mins | Lunary Cycle: Off
Time: 10:30 am | W:50% BL:70% RY:60% | Ramp Duration: 30 mins | Lunary Cycle: Off
Time: 1:00 pm | W:55% BL:55% RY:60% | Ramp Duration: 60 mins | Lunary Cycle: Off
Time: 4:30 pm | W:30% BL:25% RY:50% | Ramp Duration: 120 mins | Lunary Cycle: Off
Time: 7:00 pm | W:15% BL:5% RY:25% | Ramp Duration: 30 mins | Lunary Cycle: Off
Time: 8:00 pm | W:02% BL:02% RY:02% | Ramp Duration: 30 mins | Lunary Cycle: Off
Time: 8:30 pm | W:00% BL:02% RY:01% | Ramp Duration: 60 mins | Lunary Cycle: Off
Time: 12:00 am | W:00% BL:02% RY:01% | Ramp Duration: 60 mins | Lunary Cycle: On