I have a 10G nano tank and a Current LED lighting system. I used to use 2 compact Coralife 50/50 bulbs to light my tank and decided to upgrade. The only corals I have are softies, random polyps, palys, zoas and mushrooms. Since then, my corals stretch up to the light a lot less, so things seem to be improved. However, I took a leap and ordered some corals online. Turns out most of them require "low to moderate" lighting. I don't have a rock formation that provides overhangs or shelves right now.
I am concerned about the corals (particularly an expensive Rainbow Zoa) getting overexposed. I've had them for 3 days and a couple of them are still acclimating and very annoyed little boogers. The Rainbow has shown no signs of opening up. I finally stacked rock and put it in a shadow.
My LED has a program for cloudy or mostly cloudy lighting that simulates the sun going in and out of the clouds. It also has a 7 hour exposure time (as opposed to the 10 and 12 hour programs) that runs the lights at about 60% strength, and one that runs at 80%.
So, here are the lighting options I've considered:
a) Run the lights at 100% and buy all new live rock to create deep shadowy places or
b) Run the cloudy sky programming so it's not as intense or
c) Run the 60-80% lighting and don't worry about shadowy places.
I don't want to keep moving the frags around and stress them out, but I don't want them to just wither up and die.
Expert opinions welcomed!!
I am concerned about the corals (particularly an expensive Rainbow Zoa) getting overexposed. I've had them for 3 days and a couple of them are still acclimating and very annoyed little boogers. The Rainbow has shown no signs of opening up. I finally stacked rock and put it in a shadow.
My LED has a program for cloudy or mostly cloudy lighting that simulates the sun going in and out of the clouds. It also has a 7 hour exposure time (as opposed to the 10 and 12 hour programs) that runs the lights at about 60% strength, and one that runs at 80%.
So, here are the lighting options I've considered:
a) Run the lights at 100% and buy all new live rock to create deep shadowy places or
b) Run the cloudy sky programming so it's not as intense or
c) Run the 60-80% lighting and don't worry about shadowy places.
I don't want to keep moving the frags around and stress them out, but I don't want them to just wither up and die.
Expert opinions welcomed!!