how do you acclimate light?

[playa0069u]

im going from a single 65 watt power compact to a 186 watt power compact. how do I acclimate the tank to the new lights?

 

[mflamb]

Shorten your light cycle a few hours and work up to a regular schedule.

 

[playa0069u]

so run the lights for how many hours to start with and how often do I increase, and by how much lol.

 

[college429]

Some use and eggcrate with layers of window screening. Each week or so removing another layer of screening.

 

[alizarin]

The great and powerful Eric Borneman says it takes two hours for photosynthesis to really ramp up in corals. I turned my lights off for awhile every couple hours for a day or two when I upgraded my lights.... maybe you can get away with allot more or just block some of the light.

 

[playa0069u]

i think ill turn them off for a bit every once and a hwile thanks. The other idea sounds better but I am too lazy to do that lol. thanks andy

 

[Grit]

I think you would have better results if you screened, and used a normal photoperiod. Multiple on and offs during a regular photoperiod might be more stressful. Acclimate to the intensity and keep the photoperiod constant.

 

[playa0069u]

... I'm sure it is better, if I see any bad signs of stress I'll use screen, but I really dont have 1. the money for more eggcrate, and 2. Im lazy lol. guess thats bad but we'll see how it goes.

 

[Saliki]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9176467#post9176467 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by alizarin
The great and powerful Eric Borneman says it takes two hours for photosynthesis to really ramp up in corals. I turned my lights off for awhile every couple hours for a day or two when I upgraded my lights.... maybe you can get away with allot more or just block some of the light.

Didnt he have a fallout with RC? I think even the mention of his name invokes 3 moderators and a 14 day suspension of your account.....beware

 

[playa0069u]

umm ok...

 

[triggerfish1976]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9182338#post9182338 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Saliki
Didnt he have a fallout with RC? I think even the mention of his name invokes 3 moderators and a 14 day suspension of your account.....beware

You can even get banned for quoting another post with his name on it.

 

[playa0069u]

I get it but... idk w/e lol

 

[playa0069u]

I get it but... why is that lol