Acclimating- what's worse, browning or bleaching

[jbdreefs]

When acclimating SPS, is it better to err on the side of too much light or not enough? Why? Any experiences to share?

 

[ralph atl]

no clue as I've never had one bleach from light as far as I know....I have 2, 400 watt radiums on a 90....

 

[izoid]

If it bleaches out it is dead. If it browns out it can be resuscitated.

 

[rskillz]

Depends on the defintion of "bleaching," I think izoid and Amici are thinking it means the flesh falling off and seeing white skeleton, while I think it's the coral losing its pigment under too high of light.

Obviously the first defintion is worse, but if the second one is in play, I'd say browning--corals take forever to color back up from browning. Recovering from bleaching can be done in a month or so.

 

[jbdreefs]

Thanks guys! I think I will go with a lesser amount of light if I'm in between a couple spots.