Changing from AI prime to hydra 26

[ItouchedThebutt]

So my AI prime is paired with 4 t5s and my AI is currently running the BRS preferred AB spectrum. What should I set my hydra to when I swap it? Set it to the same setting as the AI?

I would think it would be twice as much light and would stress the coral.. no?

 

[Crabs McJones]

So my AI prime is paired with 4 t5s and my AI is currently running the BRS preferred AB spectrum. What should I set my hydra to when I swap it? Set it to the same setting as the AI?

I would think it would be twice as much light and would stress the coral.. no?

Brs actually came up with different settings for the AB+ schedule for the 26's and the 52's
The AB+ for the 26 is as follows

How many primes were you running and how many hydras are you going to run?

 

[ItouchedThebutt]

Its 1 AI prime going to 1 hydra 26. Mainly for more spread. Noticed my sps growing directly to the cone from the AI.. so idk If i should just copy my schedual over or what.

 

[Crabs McJones]

Its 1 AI prime going to 1 hydra 26. Mainly for more spread. Noticed my sps growing directly to the cone from the AI.. so idk If i should just copy my schedual over or what.

Even if you are using the same settings, you're going from one led puck to two, and going from a 55 watt light to a 90 watt. At minimum I would run the acclimation setting for a week or two :)

 

[ItouchedThebutt]

That did cross my mind.. I wish I can set it to the same setting but turn the intensity down so itll be the same spectrum I made but lower intensity.
I did think about the acclimating feature but for like a month..

 

[ItouchedThebutt]

This is roughly what mine is now