Lighting change....Please help

[Pleco420]

I will be changing from 2X96watt PC with Actinic moonlight

to

4 T5 and VHO actinic

First question, do I keep the moonlight?

Second question, with this lighting setup should I keep the Zoos up or down on the rocks?

Third question, will my zoos multiply at a faster rate compared to the older lighting?

Thanks for your insight...

 

[twon8]

Re: Lighting change....Please help

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First question, do I keep the moonlight?

If you like the look of it

Second question, with this lighting setup should I keep the Zoos up or down on the rocks?

I wouldn't move them yet, not much of a risk of burning with t5s and vho. if you want them to grow faster, mover them up.

Third question, will my zoos multiply at a faster rate compared to the older lighting?

I would tend to believe so, but there are many other factors that may prevent that.

 

[Pleco420]

What factors might those be.

Alos, plan on dipping all Zoos before putting in new tank, it is part of a checklist I am trying to put together for the transfer...

 

[twon8]

those factors may be nutrient levels, water conditions, flow, something no one knows about. I am not saying that they wont grow faster, just saying their growth limitation now might not be light, more of an I don't know.

 

[Pleco420]

I hear ya thanks for the advise. I am running good parameters so I don't anticipate that being a problem......

Thanks


Anyone running similar setup and can share some successes/downfalls....?

 

[twon8]

one thing i can tell you to expect is much better color.

 

[Pleco420]

Thats the idea.... Thanks for the input