New 65W...Do I Just Put Both In?

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  1. JJL

    JJL Purple Tang

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    New 65W PC bulbs for my tank just came in! Before I had 54W bulbs and I want to know if I should just immediately put in both of the new 65W bulbs. Will the tank get shocked? Should I put 1 in at first? Or should I just go ahead and put both in?
    Thanks!
    JJL
     
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  2. JJL

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    Bump :)
     
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  3. TritonsGarden

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    I'm a little confused by your question. 54W is a standard T5HO bulb where 65W is standard PC bulb. They are not interchangeable without modification to your fixture.
     
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  4. JJL

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    My mistake... they were 55s then. They are definately both PCs.
     
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  5. RemickJ

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    As long as the bulbs are compatible with the fixture you will not have any problems with coral adjustment. I would put them in.
     
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  6. JJL

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    Ok thanks, Remick!
     
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  7. RemickJ

    RemickJ Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    If you are worried cut back the light cylce a little bit. I just put LED's on my tank, switched over from Metal Halides, and I just cut back on my light cycle a bit and everything is doing fine.
     
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  8. Mr. Bill

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    Had the same setup a few years back-- never had any problems with interchanging 55 and 65w bulbs.

    Hope this helps. :)
     
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