AI Prime Lighting for optimal Zoa growth

[Gary S]

Hello all. I just bought two zoa frags and have them acclimating in my tank, and they are doing great! My question though is what should my setting be on light to maximize frowth and color?

Im running an AI Prime 16 HD over a 5 inch deep frag tank with the coral .5 inches off the bottom. All parameters are good.

What colors should I run, and at what percents for each?

 

[Reefing_addiction]

Hmmm

 

[Gary S]

Also is this post in the right thread?

 

[Reefing_addiction]

Also is this post in the right thread?

You could post it here or in

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[footgal]

My zoas have done spectacularly under these lights. My tank is a couple inches deeper than yours so you may want to lower the overall intensity. The first image is from June 2 and the last two are from a week ago, so 3 month’s growth.

Here’s the AI Schedule

 

[Joey Reef]

My zoas have done spectacularly under these lights. My tank is a couple inches deeper than yours so you may want to lower the overall intensity. The first image is from June 2 and the last two are from a week ago, so 3 month’s growth. View attachment 1778553View attachment 1778554View attachment 1778555View attachment 1778556View attachment 1778557View attachment 1778558
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Im running about the same spectrum. What is your par? I have a few zoas that don't seem happy. Im at 150 to 200 Par.

 

[Joey Reef]

Im running about the same spectrum. What is your par? I have a few zoas that don't seem happy. Im at 150 to 200 Par.

Sorry, I kind of jumped on this thread. This post reminded that I had the same question.

 

[footgal]

Im running about the same spectrum. What is your par? I have a few zoas that don't seem happy. Im at 150 to 200 Par.

Sorry! Ive actually never rented a par meter, Ive also never tested anything in the tank and dont own any testing materials except for a refractometer. I'm not a huge believer in 'numbers' its more me looking at the tank and the corals telling me what they need. Its really cool to be able to do that and to just know what they need. Post a pic of your zoas and a fts so we can get some perspective on flow and stuff, maybe I can help you out.

 

[Joey Reef]

ok, Thank you