GSP extension in low light

[Scottayy]

I just got an AI prime a few days ago. Upgraded from the stock evo light.

My GSP is fully extended in the ramp up and ramp down periods. Probably about an inch long. Nice and flowy like long grass.

During the full light period, the polyps are curled and not extended. They're still out, and it looks healthy, just not nearly as long and flowy as during the ramp periods.

Is this a sign that it's still acclimating (it's been 2 days) ? I have my lights powered down significantly so I hope it's not too strong.

 

[fishguy242]

hi ,i'd say give them a few days to adjust to new light, normally do good under any light...

 

[chipchipbro]

mine also needed alot of time to adjust when I put them under my AI Prime HD.
Give it time…

 

[Scottayy]

Thanks guys!

 

[Paleozoic_reefer]

+1 on above. I don’t think there is an upper limit on PAR for GSP. Mine grows like crazy at the top (kessil at 100% with T5’s) and bottom of the tank.

 

[Scottayy]

+1 on above. I don’t think there is an upper limit on PAR for GSP. Mine grows like crazy at the top (kessil at 100% with T5’s) and bottom of the tank.

Is it fully extended in this high light area?

 

[Paleozoic_reefer]

Yup…here is pic zoomed in on the highest PAR area for my tank. The GSP is even growing strands toward the light since it’s run out of wall space.

 

[62518161]

Is it fully extended in this high light area?

Be careful mine closed up with t5’s and kessil at 50% every tank is different.

 

[ForTheLoveOfCoral21]

I have the same tank and light, my GSP took a few days to get used to the new light, but went back to normal after about a week.

Hope this helps.

 

[chipchipbro]

well I had to ramp light down a bit and then use the acclimation mode.. now the gsp is open with the initial intensity.. it just had to acclimate first

 

[Scottayy]

Yup…here is pic zoomed in on the highest PAR area for my tank. The GSP is even growing strands toward the light since it’s run out of wall space.

Oh perfect!

This is good news. I already feel like the light is low and I didn't want to turn it down any more.

BTW your tank is stunning!

 

[Scottayy]

I have the same tank and light, my GSP took a few days to get used to the new light, but went back to normal after about a week.

Hope this helps.

Awesome! Do you have a build thread? Would love to follow along.

 

[ForTheLoveOfCoral21]

Awesome! Do you have a build thread? Would love to follow along.

@Scottayy

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[Scottayy]

Here he is all curled up. Looks completely different in the ramp up and down periods.