Big deal or no?

watermydoing · 02/19/2013, 01:29 PM

Added some mushroom corals to tank and are doing well with dual t5 fixture, 108w total on a 72 gal bow.
Ordered the coral life 4 bulb 216 watt because the mushrooms seem to be reaching for light.
Will this be a big deal move as far as a shock to the lifestock/LR/ and corals?
When first added, i had them on the highest rock which is middle of tank and they werent stretching as much but felt they were getting too much water movement. Should i put them back up until new light comes in?

lokii_37 · 02/19/2013, 01:36 PM

They do look like they are reaching. I think they will be fine down there until the light comes in but I also don't think it will hurt them to move them up until the light comes in either. They are pretty hardy.
When you do get the new light I would just run 2 bulbs for a few days they run 3 bulbs for several more days then turn on the fourth bulb. This will give everything time to adjust to the new light.

watermydoing · 02/19/2013, 01:40 PM

Thats a good idea, will i have to remove the lights from the fixture to do that?
I was also thinking bout lowering my heater bout 5 deg also.

02/19/2013, 01:36 PM	#2
lokii_37 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 1,270	They do look like they are reaching. I think they will be fine down there until the light comes in but I also don't think it will hurt them to move them up until the light comes in either. They are pretty hardy. When you do get the new light I would just run 2 bulbs for a few days they run 3 bulbs for several more days then turn on the fourth bulb. This will give everything time to adjust to the new light. __________________ Mostly SPS 90G DT with 50G sump, SRO2000 INT, DIY LED T5 hybrid

02/19/2013, 01:40 PM	#3
watermydoing Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 120	Thats a good idea, will i have to remove the lights from the fixture to do that? I was also thinking bout lowering my heater bout 5 deg also.