Barrier Reef's New Custom Tuned EverGrow D2120

[barrierreefcf]

EverGrow has updated the D120 Value Fixture. The new D2120, which just arrived, utilizes the housing from the IT2040 which allowed for the LEDs to be spread out a little more. This gives a slightly larger spread compared to the original fixture. Otherwise, it still contains the same number of LEDs with our custom color combination and 90 degree, removable/exchangeable focal lenses, dual rheostat dimming, and incredible $199.99 price tag!

EverGrow D2120 16" LED Custom Tuned by BRA - Barrier Reef Aquariums

 

[tricities55mix]

I have bought a pair of these for my 55 gallon it was too long for just 1 so I got 2 can you give me ideas about lighting schedule/percentages I have some green star polyps, and some mushrooms also have fish blue chromis, coral beauty, sailfin tang, scooter blenny, and a 6 line wrasse. any ideas help on the lighting schedule and what the percentages should be would be great thank you.

 

[mfinn]

Depending on what lighting you had before the new leds, I'd suggest starting out at about a average of 30% for both blues and whites.
Maybe bump it up maybe 6% a week ( better to split this into 2 times during the week) for 3 weeks.

That's what I'd do.

 

[tricities55mix]

See I'm new to saltwater I didn't realize you had to acclimate them to the new lights i hadn't heard of it until after I got the lights on there they are already running on the tank for just bout 2 weeks ago and I lost some polyps so I turned it down and everything thing seems to be doing fine now. Should I be able to run it gradually up to 100% or is that gonna be too much with these both going on a 55

 

[mfinn]

With soft corals you won't want to run them at 100%.

You should give the shop a call and see what they recommend.

 

[barrierreefcf]

With the types of corals you are keeping I'd probably end at 40-60% white and 75-90% blue. Otherwise the advice mfinn offered should work great to get you ramped up.