Nicrew 150 w lighting recommendations?

[clownfish_reefer]

Hi everyone, I’m running a 150 w Nicrew light on my 45 gallon jbj. It’s mounted the max height the mount it came with allows. I was just coming on here to ask if anyone would have setting recommendations. I’m planning on having a mixed reef and I would like to have the proper lighting level needed for it. Thank you!

 

[Salt_ee]

Hey, I'm a newb so take that with a grain of "salt", however these lights are super powerful so don't go crazy. I have the 100W in a 26 gallon Landen, maxed on height and running at 5% W and 60% B. Mixed reef with SPS and LPS, but not a lot. I had it blasting for months and corals grew like crazy, however I fought some serious GHA and bleaching etc. Take it slow and make small gradual adjustments. I have the controller set to 0% at 8am ramping to 45% blue by 9am - 60% B and 5% W till 1pm, then running 45% B till 6pm and back to 0% at 7:30pm. Par at bottom is around 80 and at the top of my rocks around 200. Hope this helps!

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

I have the nicrew 100 watts on a 32 gallon, I have it set at 75% and it works for me (I don't have the controller).

If it was me, I would start the 150 watt at about 75% and then see from there. Of course its just a guess, if you want exact info, you should rent a par meter.

 

[clownfish_reefer]

Hey, I'm a newb so take that with a grain of "salt", however these lights are super powerful so don't go crazy. I have the 100W in a 26 gallon Landen, maxed on height and running at 5% W and 60% B. Mixed reef with SPS and LPS, but not a lot. I had it blasting for months and corals grew like crazy, however I fought some serious GHA and bleaching etc. Take it slow and make small gradual adjustments. I have the controller set to 0% at 8am ramping to 45% blue by 9am - 60% B and 5% W till 1pm, then running 45% B till 6pm and back to 0% at 7:30pm. Par at bottom is around 80 and at the top of my rocks around 200. Hope this helps!

For sure will try to take it slow as I know those lights are crazy powerful. I might get a controller in the future but for now just doing it manually. I might have the white set to 10 percent and blue around 70. Im not home to be changing the lighting throughout the day I usually get home around 4pm. Thank you for the help and good luck with your tank!

 

[clownfish_reefer]

I have the nicrew 100 watts on a 32 gallon, I have it set at 75% and it works for me (I don't have the controller).

If it was me, I would start the 150 watt at about 75% and then see from there. Of course it’s just a guess, if you want exact info, you should rent a par meter.

75% white and blue? Or 75% of one and less of the other? A par meter would be useful but for now just trying to do the best I can without one.