I added more lights

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  1. wmbella

    wmbella Plankton

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    :) I just added another 130 watts to the lights I already have but I have read that I should introduce more light slowly I now have 4 lights total and just have 3 turned on instead of 4 ? is this right
     
    wmbella, Feb 12, 2007
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  2. Birchell

    Birchell Gigas Clam

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    Um...What kinda of light is it?? Power compacts, t-5's, VHO??
     
    Birchell, Feb 12, 2007
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  3. m_lacom99

    m_lacom99 Stylophora

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    Fish dont care much about light but if you have corals its different story. Independently of the type of lights you have you should always acclimate the corals to the new light slowly. So what you are doing is fine. Just dont want to stress them or shock them to much.

    Marc.
     
    m_lacom99, Feb 13, 2007
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  4. coral reefer

    coral reefer Giant Squid

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    Welcome to 3reef!
    You can do it the way you are right now, or you could just lessen the time that your lights are on and slowly increase the duration to ensure proper acclimation of your corals!!!
    Good luck!
     
    coral reefer, Feb 13, 2007
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