New Lights

FishingBob · 04/17/2006, 11:09 AM

I just replaced my eight PC's with 4 T5's and 3 MH. The lighting is so much different. A friend told me not to leave the lights on very long that the change would shock my corals. Is this true or not?

HippieFish · 04/17/2006, 12:27 PM

It is true, you've increased the light amount by a great deal. There are a couple of ways to go about this. Limit the photoperiod, raise the lights, or put window screening between the tank and the lights.

04/17/2006, 11:09 AM	#1
FishingBob Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Willis, Texas Posts: 108	New Lights I just replaced my eight PC's with 4 T5's and 3 MH. The lighting is so much different. A friend told me not to leave the lights on very long that the change would shock my corals. Is this true or not?

04/17/2006, 12:27 PM	#2
HippieFish Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 102	It is true, you've increased the light amount by a great deal. There are a couple of ways to go about this. Limit the photoperiod, raise the lights, or put window screening between the tank and the lights.