lighting help needed

We went onto the AI Facebook group and got so much rubbish, as in everyone responded saying this and that, but nobody would match advice so we just left it. People said the light setting was bland and basic among other things, WOW it was a harsh ride I tell ya! Anyways the tank is the Waterbox...

Hello! So I’m very new to saltwater not so much to fresh, and I’ve had great experiences with Fluval lighting so I purchased a Fluval Sea to use for lighting. And it turns out that after some use. I can not find what values to use in order to make my coral really glow in color. Everything I do...

Hi all, Firstly, I'm new here. I joined yesterday after lurking in the shadows un-registered for some time. I really love it! I've got a 30gal Red sea. I'm having some trouble with my AI Prime 16HD light. I think I know the answer, but you never know... I'd taken the light off the tank...

Hi all, Hoping someone can help me out here. I am setting up my new reef tank with a sump and refugium. I have a Kessil h80 Tuna Flora over my refugium with colour setting for growth for the chaeto. I then have two Kessil A80 Tuna Blues over the top over the tank. The tank is 900mm L *...

Does anyone have experience with lighting one of these types of tanks? Got this to start my budget nano reef. The top sucks, but I like the tank. I am in-market to upgrade my lighting and have heard amazing reviews on AI Prime 16 from both forums and my LFS. Tank dimensions are 24 x 13 x 16...

So the time is due to come. Turing on the lights, looking to put in some corals in the next few days however I'm in urgent need to know what works best for a lighting schedule. I have the Radion xr15 g5 pro light. 1. What setting is best to begin with? 2. What point intensity should I have...

I'm looking for lighting suggestions. Currently running Fluval 3.0 on my 75 gallon softy tank and looking to upgrade. What would you suggest I get.

Hi Everyone, I'm trying to decide between AI Prime LEDs, or Kessils for my Reefer 750 FOWLR tank. I know I want to eventually have a maxima clam and an anemone in the future so rather than upgrading later, I'd rather spend the money now and be ready. Thoughts? Thanks!

Hi everyone, I've been using a Aquaknight for the past 2 years I've had my tank and its been doing pretty well so far. It recently died and I wanted to invest in something else other than that. I only grow softies and gorgonians so high lighting demand isn't necessary. I was looking at the...

hey everyone. i have the marine fluval 3.0 LEDS and am trying to figure out which light schedule/pattern works best. after doing the research about what colors are actually beneficial to corals and how your light patterns should mimic that of the suns, i’ve planned a couple of different methods...

Hello all. I am upgrading to a Innovative Marine Nuvo 75 EXT and could really use some guidance on what to use in the way of lights. My goal is a mixed reef, mainly LPS and Zoas, but would like to be able to keep some of the less demanding SPS. The previous owner had 4 EcoTech Gen 4 XR15’s on it...

Hello, I just got my first reef tank all set up a month and a half ago, yesterday I added my first load of lifestock Hubert-Royal Gramma Julio Seizure chavez- firefish goby Mr. Whisker - banded coral shrimp And am waiting for a snowflake ocellaris that I had to special order from my local fish...

Good afternoon everybuddy! So I’ve had my tank up and running for three months now. First month I had no idea (still really don’t ) what I was doing but I’ve been slowly figuring it out! Just wanted somone to check my time cycle and tell me or give me any tips on how to better optimize my...

I am planning on switching to a 2x Kessil a360we with a 48" T5 hybrid fixture with 2 blue+ 2 coral+ staggered. How high above the water surface should I mount the fixture. What is a good lighting schedule for a mixed but mostly SPS dominant tank. What is a good lighting schedule to start at...

My current LED I am running is quite old and somewhat unreliable. I am looking to switch to t5 and would love some advice from some t5 experts. I am looking to keep a mixed reef with mostly SPS and there aren't many shaded areas in the tank for LPS I was wondering if running a 24inch 8bulb...

Hey guys, So I was considering getting a few of these in the 300W model for a 110G tank I have. Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with them and how controllable they are?

I Currently have a JBJ AIO 30 Gallon tank, I was going to put a sump under it, well the Esshops cube Medium I ordered is 1" to big, so I looked into getting a stand. Then I found a new tank I bought it cheap. 31x31x15! Love it! BUT.... the concern now is I bought a skimz quitepro 2.0 return...

Hello, I am having an issues with my lighting. What I hoped to do was suspend them from the ceiling, but that is no longer possible. Looking for ideas to assist with my lighting issues. Thank you, Tom

Hey all, Iv bin researching the AI hydra (non-HD) LEDs. I don't have a controller for them, but I do have an apex. Can anyone help me figure out how I can control these lights? When I plug them in all the LEDs come on full power.

Hey all- Can anyone recommend a light rack/kit for an ATI Sunpower fixture (36") ? I prefer a rack that spans the length of my tank and has legs that rest on side glass panels of the tank. I don't want to drill into the wall or hang the fixture from the ceiling. Thank you! -Brian G.

Hello, I could use some help regarding a Red Sea Max 250 Reef Tank canopy and lighting. What are the options to replace the lights? It is running T5s, I have 5 Actinic and 1 White. The problem is 2 of the back bulbs no longer come on. Probably a ballast(s) went bad. Taking the hood apart and...

Hey so I am starting my build on my 110g tank... (dimensions are: 48”long, 30” deep and 18” wide) - will have NO bigger than a 2” sand bed (probably closer to 1.5”) I would like to use LED’s if I can but I want something that will be able to grow some LPS near/on the sand bed and throughout the...

Tank is a marineland rimless NON reef ready 30"x30"x24" Need advice for new lighting. I will make a build thread after I buy my new light

Hi everyone, Was looking for the best settings for an AI prime HD on a 29 gallon biocube? These are the settings I have now, would this be too low for porites, zoas, and anemones? Please give me suggestions, thanks.

Hi everyone, I have an AI prime with the flexible mount. Was just wondering if any of you have mounted this on a biocube? the black rim on the cube makes it impossible to use this for me, any suggestions on how to do this? possibly cut the section of the rim off? also how long is the wire on...