Adding more led and want to know how to safely do it

[PegasisR]

Just want to know how i could add more led without shocking corals from additional par and intensity? and how i would add the fixture in safely? Thank you!

 

[WV Reefer]

Just want to know how i could add more led without shocking corals from additional par and intensity? and how i would add the fixture in safely? Thank you!

Make sure you acclimate the tank to the new light. Some lights have an acclimation schedule that you can program. If not just start the light out on a lower setting and slowly raise it up over time.

 

[maroun.c]

As said acclimation is key. Also observing coraks for signs of light shock and adjusting lights accordingly is important.

 

[PegasisR]

As said acclimation is key. Also observing coraks for signs of light shock and adjusting lights accordingly is important.

Make sure you acclimate the tank to the new light. Some lights have an acclimation schedule that you can program. If not just start the light out on a lower setting and slowly raise it up over time.

Currently have 3 radion xr15s running at 80 percent and ill be adding another radion what percent should I start them out at for acclimation? And for how many weeks?

 

[Brandon Smith]

Do you have a pic of how your lights are setup. I am a visual kind of person lol. I would think you can start the new light at a low intensity and adjust it upwards over an extended period of time. I like to go at least 1 week in between adjustments unless the coral act like they don't like the lighting intensity. Then I back it back down.

 

[proxy001]

My 2 cents. 3 xr30 pro gen 5 over a 180g. I fried a few frags.... below 60% peak. Take it slow

 

[PegasisR]

Do you have a pic of how your lights are setup. I am a visual kind of person lol. I would think you can start the new light at a low intensity and adjust it upwards over an extended period of time. I like to go at least 1 week in between adjustments unless the coral act like they don't like the lighting intensity. Then I back it back down.

 

[Brandon Smith]

So are you going to arrange the lights to be closer together? If you have the ability to, I would suggest using a PAR meter to see where your lighting is currently at. Adding another light looks like a good option for you. It looks like you most likely have some PAR dropoff and some hot spots as well.

 

[PegasisR]

So are you going to arrange the lights to be closer together? If you have the ability to, I would suggest using a PAR meter to see where your lighting is currently at. Adding another light looks like a good option for you. It looks like you most likely have some PAR dropoff and some hot spots as well.

Yes I will and will be doing both!