how many went from led back to t5

[Reef Pilot]

Originally Posted by reefwars

How about wild acropora fresh off the boat any advice?

Well, these can be a challenge with any lights.

Where I have seen a negative with LEDs is acclimatization with new corals, especially if they have come from T5 lighting, but even MH. LEDs seem to be harsh on them at the beginning, esp chalices. But what I found is that you have to give them a few months (ramping intensity up slowly), and then suddenly growth takes off, and I mean really takes off. That also goes for the deep water smoothies. Same with colour, can be bleached or brown at first, but then really changes later, and even much nicer than some of the original mother colonies. I have some corals (eg purple cross) that colour up much nicer in my tank, than with other lights.

[Madreefer]

I also agree with other people on not getting the right look on colors and getting that pop out of your corals. I found that my reds really didnt show up at all and tried to find and tried different LEDs to supplement them. No luck until I added a couple of Hydras to the mix. I have 4 Sol Blues and 2 Hydras.