xiaoxiy Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 you may want to knock it down to something like 120 blue: 60 white Bumped it down to 160 blue: 80 white. Fingers crossed to hoping that it's enough. Nothing else bleached though. Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Bumped it down to 160 blue: 80 white. Fingers crossed to hoping that it's enough. Nothing else bleached though. i bleached a bunch of rics at 175 blues 110 whites.... Link to comment
xiaoxiy Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 i bleached a bunch of rics at 175 blues 110 whites.... This was with a duo right? I have a mini/mono. Link to comment
Spiderguardnano Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Was hoping you guys could help me out how to program my lights i want to run 10% blues from 6-8pm then lights off i have sunrise at 9 and sunset at 6pm thanks guys Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 The Storm doesn't do different time ramps/ranges like that on one channel. Link to comment
Spiderguardnano Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 The Storm doesn't do different time ramps/ranges like that on one channel. thanks for the reply so as far as the night setting should i just run like 1% the whole night till sunrise or just not even use it Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 1% can be too bright. Use your best judgment if it is too bright. Link to comment
Spiderguardnano Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 1% can be too bright. Use your best judgment if it is too bright. I'm guess alexb is using the stormx Link to comment
rdck99 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 My NanoBox Duo will be coming soon and have questions regarding the settings... First, I have the 16g Nuvo and I've been using the stock LED's for over a year. I have a few LPS, a few mushrooms, and a bunch of zoas (once my new light is dialed in, I plan on RFA and a SPS frag). When I first install the NanoBox, what's a good starting point for the settings to ensure I don't shock my corals too much in the beginning? I'll be using the gooseneck mount, so the light's height above the tank won't be adjustable and will be fairly low (5" above the tank). Also, how long should I wait before ramping up the intensity - if all looks good after 3 days (or a week, or longer?), am I safe to increase the power? Could someone please explain the frequencies for the cloud and lightening settings? If it's set to a frequency of 2, does than mean 2 lightening storms happen per day, or 2 clouds roll by per day? If I'm understanding that right, do they happen at the same times each day or are the times different/random? Also, my Duo is coming with the Bluefish controller, so am I looking at apples and oranges when I browse the settings posted in this thread? Meaning, if someone has their Storm controller set to 140 blues, and 90 whites, will those power numbers have the same impact if they were used on the Bluefish controller (or is 140 blues on the Storm, more like 180 blues (for example) on the Bluefish, etc.)? Is there a Bluefish settings thread that I'm missing? Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 My NanoBox Duo will be coming soon and have questions regarding the settings... First, I have the 16g Nuvo and I've been using the stock LED's for over a year. I have a few LPS, a few mushrooms, and a bunch of zoas (once my new light is dialed in, I plan on RFA and a SPS frag). When I first install the NanoBox, what's a good starting point for the settings to ensure I don't shock my corals too much in the beginning? If you don't have or have access to a PAR meter, then start with low intensity peak (around 25%, which is 64/255 and 1024/4096 for the Storm and Storm X, respectively) and raise it by around 5% (13/255 and 206/4096 respectively) every week or every other week, do NOT go faster than this unless you have a PAR meter and are verifying the intensity! If you notice during this time that your corals are open much more than before, then you are giving too little light, raise it immediately by 5% and observe. As you bring intensity up, continue to observe the effects - if corals begin to close up at the peak or if you see any of them lighten, immediately back it back down by 10-15% (or whatever intensity you began to notice the change). This is now your new maximum intensity. Could someone please explain the frequencies for the cloud and lightening settings? If it's set to a frequency of 2, does than mean 2 lightening storms happen per day, or 2 clouds roll by per day? If I'm understanding that right, do they happen at the same times each day or are the times different/random? Also, my Duo is coming with the Bluefish controller, so am I looking at apples and oranges when I browse the settings posted in this thread? Meaning, if someone has their Storm controller set to 140 blues, and 90 whites, will those power numbers have the same impact if they were used on the Bluefish controller (or is 140 blues on the Storm, more like 180 blues (for example) on the Bluefish, etc.)? Is there a Bluefish settings thread that I'm missing? This thread deals almost solely with the Storm controller, so everything you see above about intensity only pay attention to the %, teh controller calculates the rest for you. See this thread for more information about the Bluefish controller settings: http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/345492-bluefish-controller-user-manual/ Link to comment
Spiderguardnano Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 ok guys so still a little confused but this time on the sunrise and sunset settings i set it up for sunrise for 9 and sunset at 18:00 on the manual settings when i exit out of the settings and go back to sunrise and sunset setting it changes back to 6:00 sunrise and 20:00 sunset on auto im i doing something wrong? thanks guys Link to comment
bpounds1991 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Click each setting about 5-6 times, Dave set that should do the trick on saving settings. Also, I bumped mine down to 140/90 after being worried I may be torching some of my higher up SPS http://smg.photobucket.com/user/joker577/media/Newest%20Tank/D0C54109-777D-48FA-AD9A-6FBC9CFA5D0D_zpstcwwiu9i.jpg.html'> Link to comment
aviator300 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 I dont want to take much of Y'alls time asking this question so i'll be brief.. I will be ordering my first NanoBox Mini Tide this week and was reading this thread about controller settings. Do I have the option to order a bluefish instead of a Storm controller and what would be the benefit if any? Link to comment
brad908 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 I dont want to take much of Y'alls time asking this question so i'll be brief.. I will be ordering my first NanoBox Mini Tide this week and was reading this thread about controller settings. Do I have the option to order a bluefish instead of a Storm controller and what would be the benefit if any? you can definitely have Dave upgrade to the bluefish. I am the set it and forget it type, so the bluefish isn't really for me. But if you want to be able to play around with your lights via your phone, then the bluefish is a good option. I believe bluefish has plans to expand into a full aquarium controller. Apex jr + storm x is my personal preference for controlling my tanks. Link to comment
bpounds1991 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Hey Brad, I tried plugging my duo into the apex jr and it wouldn't turn on..is this due to the voltage exceeding the capacity of the apex? Link to comment
DaveFason Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 Hey Brad, I tried plugging my duo into the apex jr and it wouldn't turn on..is this due to the voltage exceeding the capacity of the apex? Plugging into what? Link to comment
ElmoC Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Hey Brad, I tried plugging my duo into the apex jr and it wouldn't turn on..is this due to the voltage exceeding the capacity of the apex? Where did you plug in to? The variable output plugs are 0-10v, not pwm. You have to have some sort of converter to connect to the apex. And based on my experience with converters and the apex, you're better off using a separate controller like a storm. Link to comment
bpounds1991 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 I see, and Dave I plugged it into the outlet of the Apex Jr. just to see what type of control I could have with it and the light wouldn't turn on with it. I see what you're saying Elmo, I just had an extra outlet and figured I might as well try On the other hand, I set my night settings to 1 on the controller, pressed it about 20 times then exit setup and the lights are off? Link to comment
DaveFason Posted August 27, 2014 Author Share Posted August 27, 2014 I see, and Dave I plugged it into the outlet of the Apex Jr. just to see what type of control I could have with it and the light wouldn't turn on with it. I see what you're saying Elmo, I just had an extra outlet and figured I might as well try On the other hand, I set my night settings to 1 on the controller, pressed it about 20 times then exit setup and the lights are off? MoonPhase on? Link to comment
bpounds1991 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 It's off, but it does that for about 15 minutes then the lights cut back on Link to comment
bpounds1991 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Says it's on Sunset, but is completely off , then once it turns to night it turns back to 1% what's going onnnn lol Link to comment
bpounds1991 Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 PWM for night is 1, still turning off during sunset Link to comment
DaveFason Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share Posted August 29, 2014 PWM for night is 1, still turning off during sunset Can you contact Ben at Coralux? ben@coralux.net Link to comment
bpounds1991 Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Sure can! thanks Dave Link to comment
rdck99 Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 If you don't have or have access to a PAR meter, then start with low intensity peak (around 25%, which is 64/255 and 1024/4096 for the Storm and Storm X, respectively) and raise it by around 5% (13/255 and 206/4096 respectively) every week or every other week, do NOT go faster than this unless you have a PAR meter and are verifying the intensity! If you notice during this time that your corals are open much more than before, then you are giving too little light, raise it immediately by 5% and observe. As you bring intensity up, continue to observe the effects - if corals begin to close up at the peak or if you see any of them lighten, immediately back it back down by 10-15% (or whatever intensity you began to notice the change). This is now your new maximum intensity. This thread deals almost solely with the Storm controller, so everything you see above about intensity only pay attention to the %, teh controller calculates the rest for you. See this thread for more information about the Bluefish controller settings: http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/345492-bluefish-controller-user-manual/ Thanks again for this information. What percentage do you suggest I get to before I can add a RFA? Again, my Duo is over a 16g Nuvo. Link to comment
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