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02/02/2007, 09:18 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: St. Louis, MO
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Acclimate a lighting upgrade
I just purchased a MH/T5 combo fixture to upgrade the lighting on my 90 gallon tank. I was using a PC fixture. Does anyone have experience/recommendations for how to acclimate the fish/corals to the brighter light. I've heard it needs to be gradual.
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02/02/2007, 09:33 PM
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Start with a shorter photoperiod and work up. I'd start with 2-3 hours per day the first week and lengthen it by an hour per week after that.
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02/02/2007, 09:42 PM
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I did the same with mine. Went from PC to T5. alans got the right idea. You can also use a screen or some eggcrate to filter the light. Adjusting the photoperiod should be fine though.
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02/02/2007, 09:58 PM
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dont want to steel the post but what about when you just change to new bulbs?
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