laris (Wijgerde et al. 2012b). Higher growth rates were
observed for corals reared using LEP for two of the tested
higher irradiances (125–150 and 275–325lEm2
s
1
).
Another study by Rochaet al.(2013a) compared the effect
of T5 fluorescent lamps, LEP and LED on the photobiology, growth and protein concentration of two commercially important scleractinian corals (Acropora formosaand
Stylophora pistillata). After 5 months of exposure to the
different light treatments, results showed that LED is superior as the blue light spectrum of LED promoted high
growth rates for both coral species and decreased the energetic cost of the culture system. However, protein content,
which is usually measured as a proxy for tissue growth, was
similar between light treatments for each coral species