Reef Brite Actinic Leds

[Coronus]

I have 2 XHO 60 actinic just installed. Was wondering if I need to acclimate the tank to these? They are hooked up to my ATI Sunpower 6x 80 watt fixture.

 

[Reefing Madness]

 

[Scurvy]

If you dont have a dimming module for the reefbrites and dont have a Par or Lux meter to use for a reference then I would probably raise the entire fixture 3 or 4” and drop it by 1” each week until you’re back at original height or corals react and tell you to back off. Better to play it safe than cook anything.

 

[Coronus]

So I bought dimmer switches for the lights and am acclimating them that way. Started at 50% and working up each week.

 

[Coronus]

I have never heard of actnic reef brites bleaching anything though. Have you?

 

[Z-man]

Not necessarily bleaching but I have had zoas close up from too much intensity.

 

[TX_Punisher]

Let's see them!