Scorched or not?

[geoj]

I am thinking of upgrading my light from a Tek 6–39w T5-HO to Outer Orbit 2–250w HQI, 4–39w T5-HO
Now if I do, will these get scorched?
GSP
Torch coral
Ricordea yuma, florida
Frogspawn
Branching Hammer
Tank 24" deep

 

[rotarymagic]

Originally Posted by GeoJ
http:///forum/post/2857646
I am thinking of upgrading my light from a Tek 6–39w T5-HO to Outer Orbit 2–250w HQI, 4–39w T5-HO
Now if I do, will these get scorched?
GSP
Torch coral
Ricordea yuma, florida
Frogspawn
Branching Hammer
Tank 24" deep

.... start the new light off at 12inches above the tank... if you notice stuff immediately freaks out... go to 16inches above and slowly lower it 2 inches per week.

 

[wattsupdoc]

I'd just put the light the height you want and use screen and eggcrate. Do eggcrate and 2 layers of fiberglass screen. Remove one layer of screen a week. Then the eggcrate at last.

 

[geoj]

I hear what your saying about light acclimation. My thought is in the long run will they bleach out or will they adjust to the elevated light?

 

[rotarymagic]

Originally Posted by GeoJ
http:///forum/post/2857734
I hear what your saying about light acclimation. My thought is in the long run will they bleach out or will they adjust to the elevated light?
they'll adjust..
softies,lps in bottom half of tank.. sps in the top half.

 

[veni vidi vici]

My Torch and Ricordias at different elevations do just fine under 250W MH

 

[geoj]

Nice!