cam78
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Can anyone answer this for me? I just got Aqua Illumination Sol Blue lighting. I have a 120 gallon and two Sol blue LED units hanging approximately 10" from the water. I have the whites running at 50% blues at 70% and royal blues at 69%. Before this lighting I had PC's. BIG difference I know. I am running them at the output because I don't want to damage the coral. It has only been 3 days but everything looks good, healthy, and colorful.
Question: How do I know if the lighting is too intense, to quickly for the coral? Will they start to show signs of unhealthy before dying? Acclimating coral too the new light is not easy IMO. Am I doing this right?
The concern of burning coral is due to the white lighting or blue or both? Any advise is helpful. Here is the info on the units I have: From their site:
Optics:
We started from scratch and designed the optics of the Sol from the ground up. We use a combination of 40 degree lenses to penetrate the deepest tanks and 70 degree lenses to provide greater coverage over your tank. Our unique collimating optics design provides your tank with the light it needs as well as the shimmer affect you want
Spectral Output:
No matter what your color preference, you have a choice with the AI Sol. The Sol White provides a full power color spectrum of 12,000-14,000K and the Sol Blue provides a full power color spectrum closer to 20,000K.
Par:
Numerous industry experts have stated that 100-150 uMol at the sand bed is sufficient to satisfy the light needs of even the most difficult to grow corals. Our in-house testing, industry experts, and end user data shows that the AI Sol blows this requirement out of the water. (No-pun intended) Whether a 12 inch or 36 inch deep tank, the AI Sol suits your needs
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Question: How do I know if the lighting is too intense, to quickly for the coral? Will they start to show signs of unhealthy before dying? Acclimating coral too the new light is not easy IMO. Am I doing this right?
The concern of burning coral is due to the white lighting or blue or both? Any advise is helpful. Here is the info on the units I have: From their site:
Optics:
We started from scratch and designed the optics of the Sol from the ground up. We use a combination of 40 degree lenses to penetrate the deepest tanks and 70 degree lenses to provide greater coverage over your tank. Our unique collimating optics design provides your tank with the light it needs as well as the shimmer affect you want
Spectral Output:
No matter what your color preference, you have a choice with the AI Sol. The Sol White provides a full power color spectrum of 12,000-14,000K and the Sol Blue provides a full power color spectrum closer to 20,000K.
Par:
Numerous industry experts have stated that 100-150 uMol at the sand bed is sufficient to satisfy the light needs of even the most difficult to grow corals. Our in-house testing, industry experts, and end user data shows that the AI Sol blows this requirement out of the water. (No-pun intended) Whether a 12 inch or 36 inch deep tank, the AI Sol suits your needs
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