Ciao, ho preso questo controller con due lampade da 50w, ho inserito i cavi come da schema, però quando metto un programma sul controller non mi fa in automatico le varie fasi di illuminazione, ho visto che l’ora del controller resta sempre la stessa non mi cammina l’ora del controller, sai perché? Grazie mille
Did you make sure the "mode set" tab has the programmed schedule activated? You may still have manual lighting set. Also, maybe see if you can get one light set up with the program first and then try to connect the 2nd light after the first one works. Just to make sure it's not the connection between the lights causing the problem.
Since my tank is so small, i dont go over 15%. You'll have to consider how deep your tank is and the corals you are keeping. I recommend starting at a lower intensity, to give your coral time to acclimate to the new lights and ramp it up from there. And keep an eye on the behavior of your coral after ramping up your lights
Hey man how has the lights been working for you so far ? I just bought a paid of 100watts with the controller. I will be buying my first corals soon. Any advice on the lights ?
So far I'm loving them. For the price, they're running very well for me. The lights + controller is a must have combo for me to make the light intensity consistent and scheduling very hands off, so I'm glad you grabbed a controller too. If this is your first time keeping coral, I often suggest 2 things. Either start your coral at the lower 1/2 of your aquarium and/or start your lights at a low level intensity. My tank is very small, the lights are definitely overkill for my setup. Even though i have been running the lights for a while, i only max out at 15% intensity, at the peak of the day. This peak intensity might be different for you depending on your aquarium's depth, coral species, and a whole lot of other factors. I haven't had a chance to deep dive into the full strength of this light, but from general experience, it's better to start off coral with a lower intensity rather than giving too much light and increasing the likelihood of bleaching/melting. Once things acclimate over a week or two, it should be cool to increase the intensity. Be patient and ramp the lights little by little, until you reach your desired intensity. It's pretty easy to do with the controller. Not sure if i answered the questions you were looking for, but hopefully this helps.
@@atparium by intensity do you mean the percentage of the white and blues ? Or if their a seprate setting just for the intensity ? Also, my fan hasn't turned on since ive had the light but yet again im just running it all white for now at the lowest setting. Will the fans kick on if the intensity is higher ? Thanks for the info man. Im waiting today to receive light number 2 and the controller.
@@Coral-reef. You're correct, the intensity is the % of whites and blues. The higher the % of white/blue, the more power is running into your lights making them brighter, which increases the intensity. I don't remember my light's schedule off the top of my head, but i believe i start the day with 5% blue, then increase to 5% white and 10% blue, peak the day with 10% white, 15% blue, and then decrease the percentages back down. I run them from 8-10 hours a day. It's partly personal preference but I recommend using more blue colors than white when you get your coral. Blue will make the coral's coloration pop more (if that's what you're into). But if I remember correctly, blue light penetrates deeper into water, which gives coral more light to use for photosynthesis. I can't say for sure about the fan, but perhaps it hasn't warmed up enough to warrant turning on? Keep an eye on it to make sure it's not faulty
@@atparium man thank you so much for all the info. I just received the 2nd light and the controller and im installing it tis moment. 😃 i will let you know how it goes 👍
This how I set mine but it never works correctly. Never goes down after 20:00 when programed to and off by 2100. Never works
@@chrishenson9391 can you give me more details on your schedule. Maybe i can help you troubleshoot your problem
Ciao, ho preso questo controller con due lampade da 50w, ho inserito i cavi come da schema, però quando metto un programma sul controller non mi fa in automatico le varie fasi di illuminazione, ho visto che l’ora del controller resta sempre la stessa non mi cammina l’ora del controller, sai perché? Grazie mille
Did you make sure the "mode set" tab has the programmed schedule activated? You may still have manual lighting set. Also, maybe see if you can get one light set up with the program first and then try to connect the 2nd light after the first one works. Just to make sure it's not the connection between the lights causing the problem.
What’s setting on using for this light just picked up 2 100ws and wondering a schedule and what percent
Since my tank is so small, i dont go over 15%. You'll have to consider how deep your tank is and the corals you are keeping.
I recommend starting at a lower intensity, to give your coral time to acclimate to the new lights and ramp it up from there. And keep an eye on the behavior of your coral after ramping up your lights
Hey man how has the lights been working for you so far ? I just bought a paid of 100watts with the controller. I will be buying my first corals soon. Any advice on the lights ?
So far I'm loving them. For the price, they're running very well for me. The lights + controller is a must have combo for me to make the light intensity consistent and scheduling very hands off, so I'm glad you grabbed a controller too.
If this is your first time keeping coral, I often suggest 2 things. Either start your coral at the lower 1/2 of your aquarium and/or start your lights at a low level intensity. My tank is very small, the lights are definitely overkill for my setup. Even though i have been running the lights for a while, i only max out at 15% intensity, at the peak of the day. This peak intensity might be different for you depending on your aquarium's depth, coral species, and a whole lot of other factors.
I haven't had a chance to deep dive into the full strength of this light, but from general experience, it's better to start off coral with a lower intensity rather than giving too much light and increasing the likelihood of bleaching/melting. Once things acclimate over a week or two, it should be cool to increase the intensity. Be patient and ramp the lights little by little, until you reach your desired intensity. It's pretty easy to do with the controller. Not sure if i answered the questions you were looking for, but hopefully this helps.
@@atparium by intensity do you mean the percentage of the white and blues ? Or if their a seprate setting just for the intensity ? Also, my fan hasn't turned on since ive had the light but yet again im just running it all white for now at the lowest setting. Will the fans kick on if the intensity is higher ? Thanks for the info man. Im waiting today to receive light number 2 and the controller.
@@Coral-reef. You're correct, the intensity is the % of whites and blues. The higher the % of white/blue, the more power is running into your lights making them brighter, which increases the intensity.
I don't remember my light's schedule off the top of my head, but i believe i start the day with 5% blue, then increase to 5% white and 10% blue, peak the day with 10% white, 15% blue, and then decrease the percentages back down. I run them from 8-10 hours a day.
It's partly personal preference but I recommend using more blue colors than white when you get your coral. Blue will make the coral's coloration pop more (if that's what you're into). But if I remember correctly, blue light penetrates deeper into water, which gives coral more light to use for photosynthesis.
I can't say for sure about the fan, but perhaps it hasn't warmed up enough to warrant turning on? Keep an eye on it to make sure it's not faulty
@@atparium man thank you so much for all the info. I just received the 2nd light and the controller and im installing it tis moment. 😃 i will let you know how it goes 👍
@@Coral-reef. Please do, i hope you like it as much as i do!