Having a difficult time setting up the Bluefish, suggestions?

[Newtybar]

Currently have it set up:

 

Morning

• Start - 9:00am
• Length - 90 minutes
• Ramp - 30 minutes
• Channel 1: 50%
• Channel 2: 10%

Midday

• Midday Ramp - 30 minutes
• Channel 1: 80%
• Channel 2: 10%

 

Evening

• Evening Length - 90 minutes
• Evening Ramp - 30 minutes
• Channel 1: 10%
• Channel 2: 0%

Night

• Start - 6:00pm
• Ramp : 30 minutes
• Channels 1 & 2: 0%

 

So...I don't quite understand the logic. According to what I am thinking, morning should begin ramping up at 9:00am and last until 10:30am, then midday ramps for 30 minutes, then stays midday until evening, which begins 90 minutes before 6:00pm (4:30pm) with a 30 minute ramp and lasting until 6:00pm when the lights turn off.

 

That's not quite happening....basically it seems like the only setting that matters is midday...evening never occurs...the blues pretty much stay on at 80% until 6:00pm.

 

Can someone explain the system logic to me?

[xCry0x]

Do you have the dynamic photoperiod set w/ sunrise/sunset?

 

Those override the programmed morning/evening respectively and purely use midday to simulate a natural sunrise/sunset bellcurve.

[jedimasterben]

You have Natural Sun enabled.

[Newtybar]

You have Natural Sun enabled.

 

I did, what does this do?

Do you have the dynamic photoperiod set w/ sunrise/sunset?

 

Those override the programmed morning/evening respectively and purely use midday to simulate a natural sunrise/sunset bellcurve.

 

I turned off the Dynamic Sunrise and Sunset because they were doing what you stated.

Thanks guys!

[jedimasterben]

I did, what does this do?

 

According to this BRS video the blues matter much more when it comes to coral and that the other colors of the spectrum matter a lot less - whether they contribute to PAR or not - magenta, green, etc.

 

Do you agree with this?

Natural Sun ignores all settings except Morning start time, night start time, and midday intensity, and adjusts the light automatically.

 

I do not agree with BRS. PAR is not a weighted measurement. The photosynthetic pigments used by corals can take in light across nearly the entire visible spectrum and beyond. A royal blue photon has the same photosynthetic value as a deep red photon, despite the blue having 50% more energy.

[DaveFason]

Like Ben said, turn that off. Shoot me an email and I will send over my settings too. Something you could "mimic".

-Dave

[Newtybar]

Natural Sun ignores all settings except Morning start time, night start time, and midday intensity, and adjusts the light automatically.

 

I do not agree with BRS. PAR is not a weighted measurement. The photosynthetic pigments used by corals can take in light across nearly the entire visible spectrum and beyond. A royal blue photon has the same photosynthetic value as a deep red photon, despite the blue having 50% more energy.

 

Good to know. I edited that part out because I was planning on putting up a new post entirely on the matter, but I think you got it covered