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Unread 08/14/2010, 07:00 PM   #1288
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Originally Posted by zaitmi View Post
Okay thanks. Just for the info: I will be changing my hood and increasing light next week, mine is aroun 50 watts, i wil try to make it 120 watts.
Increasing your lighting that much can cause problems for coral. Placing a screen between the light source and water can help them acclimate the the new lighting or if possible, just add one more bulb on and then after a week add another.


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