Metal Halide Acclimation - Aquarium Advice

chris stevens · 01-24-2006, 07:55 PM

Acclimating to 2x150W HQIs soon from 192w [acronym:3c5a24e785="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:3c5a24e785]. I've heard two schools of thought on the acclimation process, one involves lowering the lights a little each day and the other involves starting out with a small photoperiod and increasing a half hour each day... which one works better? i'd prefer to do the photoperiod thing as my lights will be rigged up in such a way that raising/lowering will be difficult. also, i've got green nepthea near the top of the tank (about 3 inches down). i'm thinking of shooting for the halides about 12" from the top of the tank (15" or so from the nepthea) - will the nepthea have a hard time with the intense light, even with proper acclimation?

**lando** · 01-24-2006, 09:11 PM

There is a great article in the "Articles" section on photo-acclimation at the top of the page. Using screens to difuse the light is about the best option.

01-24-2006, 07:55 PM	#1
chris stevens Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cape Neddick, ME and Lowell, MA Posts: 98 Images: 1	Metal Halide Acclimation Acclimating to 2x150W HQIs soon from 192w [acronym:3c5a24e785="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:3c5a24e785]. I've heard two schools of thought on the acclimation process, one involves lowering the lights a little each day and the other involves starting out with a small photoperiod and increasing a half hour each day... which one works better? i'd prefer to do the photoperiod thing as my lights will be rigged up in such a way that raising/lowering will be difficult. also, i've got green nepthea near the top of the tank (about 3 inches down). i'm thinking of shooting for the halides about 12" from the top of the tank (15" or so from the nepthea) - will the nepthea have a hard time with the intense light, even with proper acclimation? __________________ the field of unpopular music is wide open

01-24-2006, 09:11 PM	#2
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,669 Images: 46	There is a great article in the "Articles" section on photo-acclimation at the top of the page. Using screens to difuse the light is about the best option. __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

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