LEDs to halide acclimation

ReeferBee · Feb 14, 2015

After two years of running LEDs I've made the switch back to MH. Up until today I had been running two 120w standard evergrow "full spectrum" fixtures. I replaced the LEDs with two 250w radium's. I believe that I should shorten my photoperiod, but what do you guys think? If it helps my LEDs were ran from 12:00 to 10:00 blues, and 4:00 to 8:00 whites.

Reefing Madness · Feb 15, 2015

Don't think you need to switch the time frame going from LED back to Halides. LED are more intense than Halides are, your corals should be fine with the intensity.

ReeferBee · Feb 15, 2015

That's what I was hoping to hear, thanks.

Anyone else want to add their thoughts?

jelly · Feb 15, 2015

i went from LEDs to MH last spring. im happy did I but you need to let the corals get used to them. I have traded healthy corals from LED tanks to MH tanks and the MH fry them in a few days.

hybridazn · Feb 15, 2015

I made the switch from radions to 250w radiums last year and I didnt do any type of acclimation. The corals were fine. The only thing I would keep my eye on is temps.