Lighting question

[navila06]

I went from a 36" 192 watt power compact fixture to a 48" 216 watt aquaticlife t5 fixture. Should I acclimate my corals to this increase of lighting, I have mushrooms and zoas only. I had the power compact about 3 inches from the water level. The new fixture is 5 inches above the water level. If aclimation is requiered please advise on how to do so.

my lighting schedule is 12 blues with 9 hours all. 1.5 hours blues only at start and end of the period. any help would be nice. thanks

 

[Mike J.]

I personally wouldn't change anything. think you will be okay.

 

[Reefing Madness]

Think you will be ok without changing anything.

 

[mike007]

I would see how they react and then you can decide if you need to lower the lighting period and slowly bring it back up.

 

[navila06]

ok cool thanks for the help all

 

[bucksfan1976]

Yup 20 watt difference , no worries you are good to go.

 

[navila06]

I should get better growth out of the corals since it is a foot longer and also since they are t5ho. seemed with the pc unit the corals were growing so slow.

Yup 20 watt difference , no worries you are good to go.

 

[Reefing Madness]

Yup, you are correct. The Wattage difference isn't much, its the output that is.

 

[navila06]

awesome, thanks

Yup, you are correct. The Wattage difference isn't much, its the output that is.