acclimating to new light

cartoonbear · 02/25/2007, 10:33 PM

as of now my 125g (60"x18"x24") is under 8*65 watt PCs. 4 10k and 4 actinics

I will be getting 6*54 watt tek T5 retro with IceCap reflectors. 3 ATI aquablue and 3 ATI blue pluses.

My question is how will I acclimate the corals to these new lights? There are mainly softies (zoas, shrooms, leathers and such) in the tank as of now. If I decide to replace one of these blue pluses with an aquablue or 10 k later how would I acclimate the corals to it?

thanks

commandertekki · 02/26/2007, 06:08 AM

I think that the switch from the pc to the t5's wont be too much of an issue concerning acclimations. If you are concerned though, then you can place some egg crates in between the light system and the tank and just start with less time then usual with the lights on and work your way back up to normal hours of operation.

02/25/2007, 10:33 PM	#1
cartoonbear Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 386	acclimating to new light as of now my 125g (60"x18"x24") is under 865 watt PCs. 4 10k and 4 actinics I will be getting 654 watt tek T5 retro with IceCap reflectors. 3 ATI aquablue and 3 ATI blue pluses. My question is how will I acclimate the corals to these new lights? There are mainly softies (zoas, shrooms, leathers and such) in the tank as of now. If I decide to replace one of these blue pluses with an aquablue or 10 k later how would I acclimate the corals to it? thanks

02/26/2007, 06:08 AM	#2
commandertekki Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 212	I think that the switch from the pc to the t5's wont be too much of an issue concerning acclimations. If you are concerned though, then you can place some egg crates in between the light system and the tank and just start with less time then usual with the lights on and work your way back up to normal hours of operation. __________________ 560g Oceanic RR custom tank.