Led to ati coral acclimation

[fishkeeprian]

Hello

As above says I've move from leds to full ati t5.

I was currently running a 300w Viraspectra LED unit running 40% blue and 1% white.

I am now running an Ati T5 6 x 39w unit at 12inch above tank but I don't want to bleach anything as the T5 seems to pax more of a punch or is there nothing to worry about?

Thanks

 

[mcgyvr]

I would not worry but start out at 4 hours if you want and increase that over a week or 2 to 8 hours..
40% blue/1% white??.. No wonder you thought t5 was so white...

 

[Bpb]

I would not worry but start out at 4 hours if you want and increase that over a week or 2 to 8 hours..
40% blue/1% white??.. No wonder you thought t5 was so white...

Yep. Seems to usually be the initial reaction most have when making the switch.

I agree. I wouldn't worry too much. I saw zero negative effect when switching from black boxes to an ati sunpower. Started with a 6 hour total photoperiod. Increased gradually to 12


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[Daddi0]

I swapped my 300watt LED for 6x39w t5 @ 6500k no coral issues. That said, since you only ran 1% white, keep a close eye on it for the first couple days and adjust height/time as needed.
Cheers! Mark

 

[fishkeeprian]

Is 12" above my tank to high?

 

[mcgyvr]

Is 12" above my tank to high?

Not really.. Could it be closer.. probably/yes.. Does it need to be.. unlikely..

But you also didn't tell us the size of your tank in this post so we don't know if its 12" deep or 30",etc...

I run my ATI T5 about 8" off the water

 

[fishkeeprian]

Not really.. Could it be closer.. probably/yes.. Does it need to be.. unlikely..

But you also didn't tell us the size of your tank in this post so we don't know if its 12" deep or 30",etc...

I run my ATI T5 about 8" off the water

Tank is 24" high

 

[mcgyvr]

12" is probably fine... could it be closer.. Yes..
As you are concerned about acclimation start at 12 now and move down lower in a few weeks/month and see how it goes..
Adapt..adjust as needed

 

[fishkeeprian]

12" is probably fine... could it be closer.. Yes..
As you are concerned about acclimation start at 12 now and move down lower in a few weeks/month and see how it goes..
Adapt..adjust as needed

These are brand new bulbs, what is meant by a burn in period?

 

[hkgar]

My t-5's are 7" AWL

 

[fishkeeprian]

These are brand new bulbs, what is meant by a burn in period?

 

[mcgyvr]

These are brand new bulbs, what is meant by a burn in period?

https://www.atinorthamerica.com/how-to-burn-in-t5-bulbs/

 

[fishkeeprian]

Thanks.

So do you think it would be better to keep raised to the 12" and run between 4-6 hours why the bulbs burn in, and after the 50 hours start lowering them to around 8" above the water line and increase the lighting period to 8 hours?

What do you guys do, I have no experience with T5?

Thanks

 

[mcgyvr]

Is your T5 dimmable? Burn in is only a thing for dimmable fixtures..

And sure that plan sounds fine..
You don't need "experience" with T5... Its just a light.. Don't over think it here..
Its far easier than LED.. Its either on.. Or its off.. 8-12 hours a day and corals grow..

 

[fishkeeprian]

Is your T5 dimmable? Burn in is only a thing for dimmable fixtures..

And sure that plan sounds fine..
You don't need "experience" with T5... Its just a light.. Don't over think it here..
Its far easier than LED.. Its either on.. Or its off.. 8-12 hours a day and corals grow..

Not not dimmable, but i read it can give out twice the par before the bulbs are burnt in?

How do you change your bulbs, all at once or staggered?

 

[mcgyvr]

How do you change your bulbs, all at once or staggered?

I change mine all at once..

I also have a dimmable ATI fixture and I don't burn them in.. I'm a rebel and run by my own rules.. :dance:

 

[fishkeeprian]

I change mine all at once..

I also have a dimmable ATI fixture and I don't burn them in.. I'm a rebel and run by my own rules.. :dance:

If you have 5 blue plus and 1 coral plus where would you put the coral plus in the arrangement?

 

[mcgyvr]

If you have 5 blue plus and 1 coral plus where would you put the coral plus in the arrangement?

:strange:

B+
B+
C+
B+
B+
B+

Don't over think it.. There is no right answer and no wrong answer either in that case..

 

[fishkeeprian]

Not sure if I've made the right move switching over to full T5.
Colours seem to be paling out I'm now running the fixture for 5 hours day 8" over my tank. 5 blue+ and 1 purple + I'm just worried I've made a mistake.

 

[wildman926]

Not sure if I've made the right move switching over to full T5.
Colours seem to be paling out I'm now running the fixture for 5 hours day 8" over my tank. 5 blue+ and 1 purple + I'm just worried I've made a mistake.

You may have to lower your run time down 4 hours. The T5's will not give the "pop" that LEDs do, so to your eyes, the corals will look pale in comparison. You can do a quick test, and put your old lights up and take a look. You can also feed a little extra for a bit.

I run both LED and ATI T5 HOs. I run a pair of ATI Coral +, and 2 strips of 450nm blue, and one strip of 423/445/465/12k mix. Works very well.