Lighting For Coral Growth Question..

[Luke.]

So my leds are at 50-60% mostly full blues , corals are doing fine but was wondering if slowing intensifying the led to higher percentage ( by 3-4% a week) would it speed up coral growth ?
And I add reef roids and fuel on top of everything aswell

 

[kapelan]

it is a good idea to add it slowly. Also monitoring Ca/Mg levels will save against a possible problem.
I.e. increasing light will require more Ca.

 

[Luke.]

it is a good idea to add it slowly. Also monitoring Ca/Mg levels will save against a possible problem.
I.e. increasing light will require more Ca.

I didn't know that more light messed with Ca. Although that's not a big problem I have test kits and alk and ca booster

 

[scubasteve]

the more light they have the faster the symbiotic algae inside them can break down elements into nutrients needed for growth. you shouldnt have to go above 75% till they age a few years. too much light is worse than too little imo