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Morning All,
Thanks for the add! This is my first post here although I have been lurking here and there.
I have been using T5's for several years but have always wanted to try LED's. An opportunity presented itself and I was able to pick up three of the a160we's for a steal of a price. Also included the goosenecks and the controller as well.
My tank is a 125 gallon, 72" long standard. I know the 360's would be ideal, but again for the price I paid it was worth a try. The person I purchased the lights from had the same tank with great results.
My current livestock is 3 Clowns and a Sailfin Tang, a few zoa frags, hammer coral, frogspawn, pulsing xenia and mushrooms.
I am looking for help with the acclimation, moving from T5's to the LED's. I see the controller offers this as an option but wasn't sure if I should follow this as I think it is for adding new inhabitants after the lights have been established.
How high should I have them above the water line? I see many say approx. 8" or high enough so that the light isn't spilling outside of the tank. Is this a reasonable approach?
Finally, what is everyone else using for their light schedule? I would love to see some examples to try out.
I have always used glass tops but made my own mesh tops this past weekend so the glass ones will be stored.
My current light schedule: Aquaticlife T5 8 Bulb Fixture (non ramping)
Moon on at 11:00am,
Actinic. on at 1:00pm,
moon lights off at 1:00pm
10k on at 2:00pm.
10k off at 5:00pm
Actinic off at 6:00pm
Moon on at 7:00pm
Moon off at 10:00pm
I apologize this is so long.
Thanks in advance!
Thanks for the add! This is my first post here although I have been lurking here and there.
I have been using T5's for several years but have always wanted to try LED's. An opportunity presented itself and I was able to pick up three of the a160we's for a steal of a price. Also included the goosenecks and the controller as well.
My tank is a 125 gallon, 72" long standard. I know the 360's would be ideal, but again for the price I paid it was worth a try. The person I purchased the lights from had the same tank with great results.
My current livestock is 3 Clowns and a Sailfin Tang, a few zoa frags, hammer coral, frogspawn, pulsing xenia and mushrooms.
I am looking for help with the acclimation, moving from T5's to the LED's. I see the controller offers this as an option but wasn't sure if I should follow this as I think it is for adding new inhabitants after the lights have been established.
How high should I have them above the water line? I see many say approx. 8" or high enough so that the light isn't spilling outside of the tank. Is this a reasonable approach?
Finally, what is everyone else using for their light schedule? I would love to see some examples to try out.
I have always used glass tops but made my own mesh tops this past weekend so the glass ones will be stored.
My current light schedule: Aquaticlife T5 8 Bulb Fixture (non ramping)
Moon on at 11:00am,
Actinic. on at 1:00pm,
moon lights off at 1:00pm
10k on at 2:00pm.
10k off at 5:00pm
Actinic off at 6:00pm
Moon on at 7:00pm
Moon off at 10:00pm
I apologize this is so long.
Thanks in advance!