Current USA Orbit Marine LED

[christa1421]

I have a 40g breeder reef tank with a Current USA Orbit Marine LED light that I’ve had up for about 2 weeks. I am still new and started with easy beginner corals (zoanthids and leather coral). I started the light out at 6 hrs with a lower intensity in blues and whites (about 30% blue, 10% white and have gradually been increasing to about 60% blue 15% white over last few weeks…with a ramp up/down period and a moonlight phase. I’m not really seeing much change in any of the corals. I found a video from the manufacturer that lists their recommended color spectrum/times but it has a lot of red and green. Should I follow their guidelines or would I be setting myself up for an algae bloom? I’ve watched tons of BRS videos about lighting and they all say reds contribute to algae. And also that I need to leave the light alone and not to constantly alter it; but I’m still struggling with finding the right levels for my corals. Anyone have any advice? Thanks! Here’s the link to the video I found from Current USA…I also wrote it out if you don’t want to watch the video

 

[legionofdoon]

Are you using the R24s?

 

[legionofdoon]

These are mine, three R24s over a 40 breeder.

 

[Dbichler]

Is your tank really only two weeks old if so that’s extremely early for corals unless you’re experienced. Parameters and how you cycled will help. I’ve had current leds before and they work but only for softies which you have which is a good thing because other corals would be much harder to care for in a new tank. With those lights don’t be afraid to go higher on the percentage the corals probably need it.

 

[christa1421]

Is your tank really only two weeks old if so that’s extremely early for corals unless you’re experienced. Parameters and how you cycled will help. I’ve had current leds before and they work but only for softies which you have which is a good thing because other corals would be much harder to care for in a new tank. With those lights don’t be afraid to go higher on the percentage the corals probably need it.

No, it’s been set up and cycled for about 4 months now…I went without a light that whole time. Have slowly been adding a fish about every 2 weeks and just recently introduced zoas and devils hand when I got the light set up 2 weeks ago

 

[christa1421]

Are you using the R24s?

No, it’s this one…and only 1 right now, but planning on either getting a 2nd one.

 

[Graivus]

I used those lights when I first started my 50g AIO. I started with 1 and added a 2nd one about 3 months in. I would say your settings are good, but 2 weeks can be early to see changes in your coral. Give them time to adjust and getting a second light will help.