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I’d reduce. Leave the actual schedule as is, and enable the acclimation profile.
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I started acclimation. I set my reduction percentage to begin today and then set my end percentage to 100% at the end of the time period I set. Which means, 100% will be back to what it's been running at correct?I’d reduce. Leave the actual schedule as is, and enable the acclimation profile.
Totally possible. You were most likely light shocking your corals, hence the color change visible in the corals. Now that lights are turned down, corals are happier, and as the lights turn up over time via the acclimation program, they will slowly get used to it. If the end program you have set is still too strong, not sure... your tank will give you the feedback you'll need.Is it possible I am seeing better PE across the board already just from turning the lights down? Or maybe it's wishful thinking.
Totally possible. You were most likely light shocking your corals, hence the color change visible in the corals. Now that lights are turned down, corals are happier, and as the lights turn up over time via the acclimation program, they will slowly get used to it. If the end program you have set is still too strong, not sure... your tank will give you the feedback you'll need.
Not sure if the end point is too much. Based on par readings, which I realize aren’t wholly accurate due to the lighting source, I should be topping out in the 250-300 par range in most places. That doesn’t seem like it will be too high but, if I see corals regressing back to their current state I’ll know I guess. I’m running the latest project Vinny posted on the FB group, a switch from the ReefRocker one. (I was the one asking how they were different on the FB post.)
I have that exact setup. It’s a ton of light and everything is happy, probably overkill. Mitras don’t fit flush on the hybrid, fyi.@KJoFan how are you liking your Mitras now? Thinking I may grab some with the current sale. 2 for a 120 (48"x24"x24") with the Aquaticlife T5 Hybrid.
Do you mean they are thicker than the t5? I currently have the extensions for Ocean Revive Leds, which makes the fixture a total of 24" wide. They do hang lower than the t5 as well, but it doesn't look horrible.I have that exact setup. It’s a ton of light and everything is happy, probably overkill. Mitras don’t fit flush on the hybrid, fyi.
Nice pictures!
Do you mean they are thicker than the t5? I currently have the extensions for Ocean Revive Leds, which makes the fixture a total of 24" wide. They do hang lower than the t5 as well, but it doesn't look horrible.
Thanks, that does help. I'm keeping my Giesemann Infinity just in case.Three years ago almost to the day I switch from (3) 250W SE MH w/ (4) VHO's to (4) Mitras 7206's and now added (2) ReefBrite XHO Blues a few months ago. I was extremely skeptical at first and for the following 1-2 years. But this past year my tank has really turned around for several reasons and the LED lighting is really taking off. May not grow SPS's as fast, but I do love the 12-hour light cycle, which adds different looks from 11am-11pm with the lighting schedule I downloaded and tweaked.
I will never say never. I do miss MH a TON, but I am taking to the LED's at each passing day. I still have my entire MH setup in the event I ever switch back.
My tank dimensions are: 60 x 24 x 29.
Hope this helps.