T5 Lighting Swap

recole · 12-17-2007, 08:22 AM

I'm swapping out my power compacts for some new Current USA Nova Extreme T5 HO lighting. Can anyone tell me if these will create new brown algea in my 75 Gal tank since these are brighter and I do have a couple pieces of rock with a little brown algea already on them? And also, should I acclimate the tank with this new lighting or simply turn em on? Thanks to all. RON

blue_eyes53813 · 12-17-2007, 08:32 AM

What do you have corals in the tank? and if so What kinds? You should always acclimate corals to new lighting or you may see bleaching receeding corals.. You can do this by cutting back on the hours the lights are on and slowly adding a little more time to the lighting over a few weeks time. Or you can raise the lights higher above the tank than normal and lowering them over a period of time(If the lights are gonna be hung). You may still see algae but it will dissapear over time... If it doesnt than you may have your lights on for to long during the day and the time may need to be adjusted.

prow · 12-17-2007, 08:42 AM

what blue_eyes53813 said

recole · 12-17-2007, 12:26 PM

The only things I have are some polyps on a few rocks and one bubble tip anenome. RON

Edd13 · 12-17-2007, 12:59 PM

when i switched to T5s ... my anenomi freaked

... it crawled into a rock for almost a week

lcstorc · 12-18-2007, 01:44 PM

Definitely adjust the livestock to the new light. You should do this even when just swapping bulbs since the new ones will be much brighter than the old.
Personally I like to use several layers of window screen between the tank and the light. Remove a layer every week or so and gradually more light gets through the barrier.

recole · 12-18-2007, 02:00 PM

What a great idea (the screen thing)! how many layers of screens would you recommend? Thanks, Ron

BigAl07 · 12-18-2007, 02:10 PM

Number of layers really depends on how bright your current lights are compared to your new ones. Your goal is to initially create only slightly brighter tank conditions and after a few days remove one layer. Then later on another one until you're wide open. Hope that makes sense as I am eating, talking on the phone, listening to Christmas music (= singing) and working too

lcstorc · 12-18-2007, 03:33 PM

When I changed from PCs to MHs I used 5 layers of screen and removed one a week.

12-17-2007, 08:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
recole Fire Coral Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 70 View Gallery Karma Komment	T5 Lighting Swap I'm swapping out my power compacts for some new Current USA Nova Extreme T5 HO lighting. Can anyone tell me if these will create new brown algea in my 75 Gal tank since these are brighter and I do have a couple pieces of rock with a little brown algea already on them? And also, should I acclimate the tank with this new lighting or simply turn em on? Thanks to all. RON

12-17-2007, 08:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 6,634 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: T5 Lighting Swap What do you have corals in the tank? and if so What kinds? You should always acclimate corals to new lighting or you may see bleaching receeding corals.. You can do this by cutting back on the hours the lights are on and slowly adding a little more time to the lighting over a few weeks time. Or you can raise the lights higher above the tank than normal and lowering them over a period of time(If the lights are gonna be hung). You may still see algae but it will dissapear over time... If it doesnt than you may have your lights on for to long during the day and the time may need to be adjusted. __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

12-17-2007, 08:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
prow Manta Ray Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 3,990 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: T5 Lighting Swap what blue_eyes53813 said __________________ "He who sees things grow from their beginnings shall have the finest view of them" ........Aristotle........ "The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad." - Salvador Dali my chronicle........ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...al-system.html my clamicle..........http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...my-tank-d.html

12-17-2007, 12:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
recole Fire Coral Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 70 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: T5 Lighting Swap The only things I have are some polyps on a few rocks and one bubble tip anenome. RON

12-17-2007, 12:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
Edd13 Star Polyps Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Los Banos Posts: 151 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: T5 Lighting Swap when i switched to T5s ... my anenomi freaked ... it crawled into a rock for almost a week __________________ "Hi ... my name is Ed ... and I'm a Reef Addict ..." "How much deeper would the Ocean be if sponges didn't grow in it?" “My speck is inhabited by ponies that eat rainbows and poop butterflies” "I'm not a geek... I'm a 10th level Paladin"

12-18-2007, 01:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,008 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: T5 Lighting Swap Definitely adjust the livestock to the new light. You should do this even when just swapping bulbs since the new ones will be much brighter than the old. Personally I like to use several layers of window screen between the tank and the light. Remove a layer every week or so and gradually more light gets through the barrier. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

12-18-2007, 02:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
recole Fire Coral Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 70 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: T5 Lighting Swap What a great idea (the screen thing)! how many layers of screens would you recommend? Thanks, Ron

12-18-2007, 02:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 11,496 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: T5 Lighting Swap Number of layers really depends on how bright your current lights are compared to your new ones. Your goal is to initially create only slightly brighter tank conditions and after a few days remove one layer. Then later on another one until you're wide open. Hope that makes sense as I am eating, talking on the phone, listening to Christmas music (= singing) and working too __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

12-18-2007, 03:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,008 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: T5 Lighting Swap When I changed from PCs to MHs I used 5 layers of screen and removed one a week. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

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