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11/11/2008, 07:46 AM
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Acclimating existing coral
Ok I need good advice here. I have a T5 Light fixture coming on Friday. What the best way to acclimate the new light to my existing coral.
My concern is with my softies bleaching or burning them. My rock formation with coral on it comes up very close to the top of the tank. I have alot of shrooms, 6 ricordias, xenias, 4 leathers, trumpet, 2 torches, 2 star polyps, hammer, candy, cup, sea wip, 2 brains and 2 clams. All are doing excellent.
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It is better to ask for forgiveness then to ask for permission.......... Current Tank Info: 75 gal mixed reef, 216w LED, Remora Pro skimmer, HOB fuge, 400w htr, ATO RO/DI, 90lbs LR and 1" SB. |
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11/11/2008, 07:59 AM
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Best way is to lessen the lighting period and slowly bring it up to where it used to be with your current lights. so say you run for 8 hours now. start maybe with running the new lights for 4 or 5 hours and maybe bring the period up a half hour a day. Also maybe you can lower your corals if they are not attached to the rocks.
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11/11/2008, 08:39 AM
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Most are attached. Also out of my list which ones are more sensitive?
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11/11/2008, 09:16 AM
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I am not to sure hopefully someone can chime in. I am an sps man myself.
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11/11/2008, 09:42 AM
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11/11/2008, 09:47 AM
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another option is to get a few layers of plastic window screening, say 3-4, then remove one every couple days.
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11/11/2008, 09:50 AM
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+1 on the window screen option
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11/11/2008, 10:22 AM
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Ok I use the mounting legs for the light. The window screen won't melt from the heat of the lights?
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It is better to ask for forgiveness then to ask for permission.......... Current Tank Info: 75 gal mixed reef, 216w LED, Remora Pro skimmer, HOB fuge, 400w htr, ATO RO/DI, 90lbs LR and 1" SB. Last edited by masonicman; 11/11/2008 at 10:31 AM. |
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11/11/2008, 10:29 AM
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