Going from LED to hybrid w/ T5 Giesemann--Acclimation needed?

dnguyen1 · 10/04/2019, 08:23 AM

Hey guys, I'm semi nervous, I've ran AP700 for years now (maybe 3 years) and I am taking the plunge and supplementing w/ a 36'' Spectra that will be tank mounted (I will not be wall mounting or hanging). I notice that the Tank mount will move my AP700 a bit closer to the water, maybe 3 inches closer (it's about 7 inches above water now).

I am asking in people's experience will I need to reacclimatize everything?
Can T5 bleach? I won't be able to dial the intensity of the T5s since it's not dimmable but I'm planning on dialing down the LED for a little bit but not sure what the safest way is to not fry my corals that are already there--thank you!!!!!

Any advice is appreciated. Right now my set up is at 75% on the AP700.

mcgyvr · 10/04/2019, 09:50 AM

It is probably not a bad idea to attempt to adjust your lighting some depending on many variables one certainly being the amount of money invested in the corals in your tank..

I think dialing down the LED for bit is a very simple process that likely won't hurt.
Maybe drop 10% from it or so..

dnguyen1 · 10/04/2019, 06:06 PM

I'm good with that!!! Thanks mcgyver.

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Daddi0 · 10/04/2019, 09:15 PM

I switched from a Mars Aqua 300watt to t5s and had no issue.
Cheers! Mark

dnguyen1 · 10/05/2019, 03:43 PM

Ah good. Thanks man. Has anybody considered when acclimating the lights to go just two out of the four then adding the other two after a period of time?

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Daddi0 · 10/05/2019, 05:36 PM

I would just turn the leds down a bit and ramp them back as things settle
Cheers! Mark

10/04/2019, 08:23 AM	#1
dnguyen1 Will work for fish Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 910	Going from LED to hybrid w/ T5 Giesemann--Acclimation needed? Hey guys, I'm semi nervous, I've ran AP700 for years now (maybe 3 years) and I am taking the plunge and supplementing w/ a 36'' Spectra that will be tank mounted (I will not be wall mounting or hanging). I notice that the Tank mount will move my AP700 a bit closer to the water, maybe 3 inches closer (it's about 7 inches above water now). I am asking in people's experience will I need to reacclimatize everything? Can T5 bleach? I won't be able to dial the intensity of the T5s since it's not dimmable but I'm planning on dialing down the LED for a little bit but not sure what the safest way is to not fry my corals that are already there--thank you!!!!! Any advice is appreciated. Right now my set up is at 75% on the AP700. __________________ Trying to keep the tank clean ONE DAY AT A TIME. Current Tank Info: 50g cube

10/04/2019, 09:50 AM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	It is probably not a bad idea to attempt to adjust your lighting some depending on many variables one certainly being the amount of money invested in the corals in your tank.. I think dialing down the LED for bit is a very simple process that likely won't hurt. Maybe drop 10% from it or so.. __________________ Who me?

10/04/2019, 06:06 PM	#3
dnguyen1 Will work for fish Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 910	I'm good with that!!! Thanks mcgyver. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk __________________ Trying to keep the tank clean ONE DAY AT A TIME. Current Tank Info: 50g cube

10/04/2019, 09:15 PM	#4
Daddi0 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Redwood City Posts: 1,354	I switched from a Mars Aqua 300watt to t5s and had no issue. Cheers! Mark __________________ 2x 65g displays with a 30g cryptic refugium and 30g sump - 55g reef 30g Bio-cube reef - I.M. 30g reef - 45g freshwater

10/05/2019, 03:43 PM	#5
dnguyen1 Will work for fish Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 910	Ah good. Thanks man. Has anybody considered when acclimating the lights to go just two out of the four then adding the other two after a period of time? Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk __________________ Trying to keep the tank clean ONE DAY AT A TIME. Current Tank Info: 50g cube

10/05/2019, 05:36 PM	#6
Daddi0 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Redwood City Posts: 1,354	I would just turn the leds down a bit and ramp them back as things settle Cheers! Mark __________________ 2x 65g displays with a 30g cryptic refugium and 30g sump - 55g reef 30g Bio-cube reef - I.M. 30g reef - 45g freshwater