Newbie Boy Jose

[JoseFernandez990218]

Hello I recently started in the saltwater hobby, I’ve been in fresh water for about 3 years . Saying this maybe you guys can help me with my question about lighting , I have a Nicrew Hyperreef 150 for a 60 gallons tank , I was wondering how many hours of light should I do , and what type , blue/red/white or just blue . Corals in aquarium not many , just Xenia and Palys

 

[shakacuz]

welcome aboard the r2r board. hello from PA!

 

[ChrisfromBrick]

Whats up Jose. 10-12 hours is what a lot of people do. If your lights do dawn to dusk, you can go longer.

Blue/Violet are good with small amounts of red and green. I do a heavy Blue and Violet with 5% red and green. May eliminate the red entirely as a test as it may be a contributing factor to a very mild outbreak of hair algae.

 

[kingranch2003]

Welcome friend! You've come to the right place to learn. That's for sure

 

[TanknTang]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[tharbin]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Buckster]

Hello and Welcome to R2R! I have LED lighting for my tank. I watched a BRS video which explained how to position them for a 4' tank. My tank is 6' so I used an extra light for the additional 2'. I placed them 12" above the water and spaced accordingly. I also went on to the AI website and found several recommended color use and timing according to having coral or not. I only use 40% of the lighting when it is at its peak.

 

[jimdjohn]

I'm new as well but welcome seems to be a large amount of info to find here

 

[MDAquatics]

Welcome to the crew! Im a fan of an 8 hour light cycle. Some people run as much as 12 but I think thats too much.