mitras 6100hv light run

[Vinny]

There is no one size fits all approach to recommended hanging distance.

Too many variables come into play which is why we recommended users to start at a lower output and slowly increase over time all while observing the reactions of your coral. PAR measurement is not the end all be all of solutions to getting the light setup properly. Starting at 100% High output is definitely capable of burning corals, especially if they needed more time to adjust to the new light.

[monkeyboy]

I did start off at 80% and slowly ramped up as I thought tank was not getting enough light from reading that some users where using 100% output.

I'm beginning to think otherwise now. I'm putting some of the events in my tank down to other variables now.

I'm slowly going to raise the height back up, lower percentage and decrease photoperiod.

when do you need to run at 100% then ?

[Vinny]

You don't have to run them at 100%. We have many users running them below the 100% max output.

It all depends on what kinds of corals are in the tank and where they are placed.

[monkeyboy]

Hi. Earlier in this thread diverdutch has said not to use any red or green to avoid nuisance algae but in another thread I have been told to run hyper red at 100% along with tv, blue, r blue.

Any thoughts ?

[Mark426]

Hi. Earlier in this thread diverdutch has said not to use any red or green to avoid nuisance algae but in another thread I have been told to run hyper red at 100% along with tv, blue, r blue.

Any thoughts ?

Whoever said run red at 100%, I couldn't disagree with more. I know of no one that runs their reds at more than 20-25% in a reef tank. General rule is whites at 50% of blues and the reds and greens at 25% or less of blues as a starting point.

[monkeyboy]

It was last reply by mathias on thread 'how to set mitras 6100hv started by kwiatek. 31.03.2015

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All Hv, blue, white + hyperred near 100% and others to your taste

[Mark426]

monkeyboy...check with reefcentral.com or other reef forums about running your reds at more than 20-25%. There is a thread on Mitras settings on reefcentral.com. You can look there and see what other successful reefers are doing. Also, here is a short research article on red light and stony corals: http://www.advancedaquarist.com/blog...of-stony-coral

[monkeyboy]

Matthias. Can you elaborate on your post in the other thread that says to set hyper red at near 100% ?