Sps questions?

crustytheclown · Dec 18, 2011

Mr. Bill said: ↑

First, not all sps are equal. While most acros may grow near the surface of the ocean, many other species can come from much deeper.

Secondly, as far as I'm concerned, aquarium lighting is still in it's infancy. It's fantastic that we have a variety of lighting systems that can maintain corals, but there is such a thing as too much light. A 400 watt MH on a 10g tank would be an extreme example. While some acros might survive it, they would need lengthy acclimation. Furthermore, unless you know for certain what type lighting your frag is used to, it's always a good idea to light-acclimate. Nobody likes seeing their new coral bleach and die.

And last but not least, what most people fail to understand is that high-noon does not last all day long. It is a short duration when the sun is directly overhead. The rest of the day, corals receive much less light in their natural habitat as most is reflected by the water's surface. Light acclimation involves duration as well as intensity.

Hope this helps.
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Very good point. I cant wait to get a EcoTech Radion, for this exact reason, to best replicate the light cycle of the sun

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