Radion acclimation mode

[lushuk]

Hi guys, can anyone clarify how the acclimation setting works, my light are on 35% i want to increase the intensity to 50% over 6 weeks, its the function of the "starting intensity" im questioning, if i set it to 35% is that the overall intensity it will start at or is it 35% of 35%, many thanks for clarification!

 

[Dr. Reef]

In acclimation mode, starting intensities reduce the final number by percentage which you set. so in your case 35% of 35

 

[lushuk]

Thank you for your reply, excuse my maths so I’m currently at 35% and want to increase it to 50% over 6 weeks so what would my starting intensity need to be to continue from 35%, thank you

 

[Dr. Reef]

you will set your lights under normal programming at 50% intensities on all color or however you like them to be (final number) after acclimation is over. then goto acclimation mode and set starting intensities at 65% reduction.

 

[Chief Reef Aquatics]

would anyone like to help me out as well. Would like to raise my intensity to 35%. I have it running on 20% right now, what would be my stratring intensity? And would i put the overall intensity at? anything is appreciated.

 

[Zeal]

Bump. My schedule is 50% and my acclimation is 50% for 30 days.

does that mean that my schedule starts at 25% then slowly work it’s way up to 50%?

 

[ocboat]

yes

 

[jaime31]

Ok so i called eco tech and asked them this very question. I don’t feel like anybody is giving a clear straight forward answer so I’m gonna try to break it down as simple as possible. I’ll use my setup for example.

I have my max intensity at 60% and I want to raise it to 80% over the course of 30 days. So in order to do that you have to set the “start intensity” a little lower to try and match what you’re currently running at the moment. Because 100% would mean that you’re gonna start at the percentage that you’re trying to slowly work your way up to(80%). I’m no math wizard So in my case to be on the safe side I’m gonna put it to 60%.

Also having a par meter would help to see what numbers you have before and after you start the acclimation. This would avoid any shock to the corals