FishyMike Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 Hello all! I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations on a light profile for my new set up I am receiving a cryptocorn and a bacop carolinina tomorrow! Should I run all the lights at 50percent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishyMike Posted November 6, 2020 Author Share Posted November 6, 2020 I do have a little brown algae but I’m thinking that is because I’ve been using a glofish light until now.🙈 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tolstoy21 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 (edited) I have mine set like this for swords, crypts and anubias. And all my plants are healthy and huge. But I also have a good algae crew to keep them clean. I started mine at 50% until the plants were well established Edited November 6, 2020 by tolstoy21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Cory Posted November 6, 2020 Administrators Share Posted November 6, 2020 We would need to know what size aquarium you have. 1 light on a tank 3 ft tall would be near low light, on a 10 gallon it's ultra high light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishyMike Posted November 6, 2020 Author Share Posted November 6, 2020 Oh yes of course sorry about that I have a 15 gallon tank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Cory Posted November 6, 2020 Administrators Share Posted November 6, 2020 Ah, if it's the 12 inch tall 12 gallon, I'd go with like 25% power with blues turned off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishyMike Posted November 6, 2020 Author Share Posted November 6, 2020 It is the 12 inch tall one! 12x13x24 I think that works out to be 16~ gallons. Yes okay! 25% it is! Do I always keep the blue light off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faydout Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 Mostly, I run mine at around 1 - 2% blue through the day, then bump them up to 10% for an hour once the day lights go off. My Cory's and Kuhli's become more active but tbh, it looks pretty and I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tolstoy21 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 (edited) 8 hours ago, Cory said: We would need to know what size aquarium you have. 1 light on a tank 3 ft tall would be near low light, on a 10 gallon it's ultra high light. Yeah sorry to not include that info for your reference either @Mikeo. My tank is 24" deep, so the depth is twice what your tank has. Just to give you some before and after shots for running your lights much dimmer, here are my crypts in June when first planted, then again this morning. Over the duration of their growth, I slowly bumped up the light intensity a little to what I originally posted to this thread (my starting point was 50%). This tank is low-tech, no Co2, moderate fertilization with dry ferts and root tabs. Edited November 6, 2020 by tolstoy21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishyMike Posted November 6, 2020 Author Share Posted November 6, 2020 Wow look at that great pics tolstoy21!! Thank you for that! I’m very eager for the new plants!! I installed the fluval last night and it’s been everything I expected and more! It really is a great light! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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