New coral coming in this week - light acclimation Quetion

Discussion in 'Coral' started by monster, May 3, 2011.

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  1. monster

    monster Bristle Worm

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    Do I need to worry about light acclimation?

    I have 3.24 for Biocube 14 (PC Lighting)

    Likely they are coming from T5 or MH environment.
    So with this said do I need to acclimate for lighting and if so how?

    Can I place something higher u in aquarium and just leave lights on like 3 hr a day or do i need to start with coral on bottom and move up(space is really really tight due to live rock so not much rook down low)

    Please help
     
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  3. saltyfresh

    saltyfresh Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    Many difrent ways some use window screen and remove a sheet every 3 days or so or you can do 3 hourss and move up going from more light to less should not be that big of a deal if you went from MH to pc then you would have to be more worried


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  4. monster

    monster Bristle Worm

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    ok first time doing this so I was thinking since from MH to PC acclimation would not be as important -- just wanted confirmation
     
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    M-Ocean Man Flame Angel

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    What kind of corals are you getting?
    Some adjust to light faster than others.

    I assume you are probably getting softies or LPS for that tank size with that lighting?

    If so, you can start them as low as you can, dont stress too much over softies.
     
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  6. monster

    monster Bristle Worm

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    Getting the following:

    Frogspawn
    Trumpet
    Favia
    and some rics and shrooms (not worries about these guys)