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v8maro
05/26/2006, 12:24 PM
like the topic says i am switching lighting today, do i need to cut down the schedule? What should i do to make my corals happy? torch, zoo's, gsp is all i have right now

also, my torch is near the top, should i move him down??

cantfindnemo
05/26/2006, 03:14 PM
So you are going from 192 watts to 156 watts?

You've already cut back. You should have at least 4 watts per gallon and with 156 watts you're below.

v8maro
05/26/2006, 03:15 PM
going from PC to T5HO is not the same ...

cantfindnemo
05/26/2006, 03:31 PM
I did not no that

Hans-moleman
05/26/2006, 03:56 PM
some people use egg crates to shield some of the light. T5s put out way more light than pcs.

v8maro
05/26/2006, 05:00 PM
well they have been on now for about 4 hrs and every single coral is more than happy. I'm just going to keep an eye on them, i dont think they mind it at all right now