Kessil A360x lighting schedule

[tornowe]

I have a 14 gallon rimless mixed reef aquarium. I have been running the Kessil A360x tuna blue with manual adjustments throughout the day. Today I received a wifi dongle and am looking for some direction with programming the lighting schedule as well as some general questions about the light channels. The intensity I have been running averages about 60% (Max), the light itself is 7 -8" from the water, the light is on for 12 h per day. (Should I raise/lower the mount?)
Also... what do the red, green, and violet channels do? are they just aesthetic? Do the red and violet promote algae growth? Are they beneficial to the corals at all?
Any and all help is appreciated. Thanks in advance

20"L x 12" W x 13"H
7"-8" from water to light
Light on 12 h/day
Max intensity throughout day around 60%

 

[jeffp1]

On that size tank, your height is about right. Violet is good for the corals. I run mine 100 % during peak hours. Red and green is just for your viewing pleasure mostly.

 

[CMMorgan]

Kessil A360X Lighting Schedules Thread

Just wanted to start a thread for fellow A360X owners to post and share their lighting schedules. Here’s mine. 5:00am Clr=0, Int=1, Vi=0 R=0, G=0 9:00am Clr=10, Int=30, Vi=10 R=5, G=5 12:00pm Clr=30, Int=70, Vi=70 R=15, G=15 2:30pm Clr=50, Int=80, Vi=80 R=15, G=15 5:00pm Clr=30...

www.reef2reef.com

Here is an old thread responding to your question....

 

[Harold999]

You can easily go to 6" or lower on your tank, you have a ton of light spill on the walls on all side. Go as low as the spill is almost gone.

 

[minus9]

For a 12hr cycle use 6-8hr peak and the remaining time as ramp time. Color % is a personal preference, but I like anything between 25-50% without supplemental lighting (which you don’t need). As mentioned above, 100% violet during peak hours and I use about 5% red and green during peak hours as well. Rent or borrow a par meter, 60% seems like a lot to me, but your corals will be the first to tell you if that works or not? Whenever you change anything, do it in 5% increments and hold for a week or two, then continue. Go slow and enjoy!