aclimating Stylophora from LED to T5

gusmanda · 09/14/2018, 02:06 PM

Hello Folks!!!

All of my LFS's use LED (Radions) in their grow tanks. I, on the otherhand, use t5 (6x80w). Some of my friends have mentioned they've had difficulty aclimating SPS corals grown on LED to T5. I have not had issues with LPS, however LPS don't have an issue with staying at the bottom of the tank for a couple of weeks. Wondering whether SPS would be ok staying at the bottom for a few days, or whether I should start them out mid tank, or maybe I'm exagerating and 6 T5 bulbs is really not a big deal? My tank is 50 cm tall.

Thanks,

Gus

outssider · 09/14/2018, 05:45 PM

Stylophora is a very hardy coral. You are overthinking this (for this coral) …..it will grow practically anywhere anyhow.... in fact, it's hard to eradicate …….

Reefer40b · 09/15/2018, 01:04 AM

Yea just glue it where ever you wish to place it, stylo don't need acclimation in this situation

theshaman · 09/15/2018, 12:10 PM

Especially going from led to t5

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MichaelW · 09/15/2018, 01:31 PM

No need to worry. And, if its like an ORA pink stylo.. My obe of those i used to have LOVED light. The more i gave it the better. So i dont think you have much to worry about.

gusmanda · 09/19/2018, 09:59 AM

thanks guys, really appreciate the feedback!!

top shelf · 09/19/2018, 08:50 PM

I purchased an ora purple stylo and had it on the sand bed for a few days then moved it up to it's current location with no issues. I also recently purchased a pink birdsnest from vivid and put it about halfway up near the stylo with no issue.

I run a combo of both t5 and LEDs so take my advice for whatever its worth. Good luck with your new coral.

09/14/2018, 02:06 PM	#1
gusmanda Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Guadalajara, (central west Mexico) Posts: 848	aclimating Stylophora from LED to T5 Hello Folks!!! All of my LFS's use LED (Radions) in their grow tanks. I, on the otherhand, use t5 (6x80w). Some of my friends have mentioned they've had difficulty aclimating SPS corals grown on LED to T5. I have not had issues with LPS, however LPS don't have an issue with staying at the bottom of the tank for a couple of weeks. Wondering whether SPS would be ok staying at the bottom for a few days, or whether I should start them out mid tank, or maybe I'm exagerating and 6 T5 bulbs is really not a big deal? My tank is 50 cm tall. Thanks, Gus

09/14/2018, 05:45 PM	#2
outssider Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Reseda, Ca. Posts: 1,717	Stylophora is a very hardy coral. You are overthinking this (for this coral) …..it will grow practically anywhere anyhow.... in fact, it's hard to eradicate ……. __________________ Please don't feed the bears because the bears will become dependent on free handouts and forget how to take care of themselves …... Current Tank Info: 75 Gal. Mixed reef mostly sps

09/15/2018, 01:04 AM	#3
Reefer40b Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 248	Yea just glue it where ever you wish to place it, stylo don't need acclimation in this situation __________________ 180gal build custom stand, Photon V2's 32in/T5 Supplements B+ http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2644 200 gal frag system. T5 C+B+ combo Owner Hidden Treasure Corals LLC

09/19/2018, 08:50 PM	#7
top shelf Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,022	I purchased an ora purple stylo and had it on the sand bed for a few days then moved it up to it's current location with no issues. I also recently purchased a pink birdsnest from vivid and put it about halfway up near the stylo with no issue. I run a combo of both t5 and LEDs so take my advice for whatever its worth. Good luck with your new coral. __________________ Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it into a fruit salad. Philosophy is wondering if that means ketchup is a smoothie. Current tank info: 45g SCA Cube

09/15/2018, 12:10 PM	#4
theshaman Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 556	Especially going from led to t5 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09/15/2018, 01:31 PM	#5
MichaelW Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Kirkland WA Posts: 1,061	No need to worry. And, if its like an ORA pink stylo.. My obe of those i used to have LOVED light. The more i gave it the better. So i dont think you have much to worry about.

09/19/2018, 09:59 AM	#6
gusmanda Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Guadalajara, (central west Mexico) Posts: 848	thanks guys, really appreciate the feedback!!