switching bulbs...

Discussion in 'Reef Lighting' started by Pisces23, May 18, 2007.

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  1. Pisces23

    Pisces23 Sea Dragon

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    I'm switching my 65W 50/50 compact fl. bulb to a 10,000K bulb of the same wattage. Do I need to take any special precautions to acclimate my tank inhabitants to new bulb?
     
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  3. hitman35

    hitman35 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I have heard that when switching bulbs if your doing both you should swith them one at a time meaning put one set in and give it a cpl days before you put the other set in.
     
  4. coral reefer

    coral reefer Giant Squid

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    How long have you been using the 50/50 bulbs?
    With the corals you have you shouldn't have too much problem with the switching of your bulbs and if you do just shorten the duration they remain on and slowly increase the lighting time til you get to the duration you have been using in the past! Without stonies, which are more susceptible to lighting changes, just watch for your coral behavorial/color changes!
    Why the switch from 50/50 to 10000k bulbs?
     
  5. Pisces23

    Pisces23 Sea Dragon

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    I've been using the 50/50's for a year and thought I'd change things up with the replacements. I'll still be running my 15W actinic for an hour before and after the 10,000K comes on. Before I ordered the bulbs I posted asking for input, good or bad, but didn't get much one way or the other so I just went for it. Do you anticipate any big differences, beyond the change of lighting color?
    Thanks as always!
     
  6. coral reefer

    coral reefer Giant Squid

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    Should have no problem with the switch!!! Let me know how you made out!