replacing metal halides- wait time??

bveselka · 11/18/2008, 02:14 PM

so i ordered my new xm 10k- i have 2 bulbs that are going to be replaced- this is my first time replacing these bulbs- is it going to be too much shock on my corals to replace them both at one time? or should i do 1 wait a week or so then do the other?

SLICKTOP · 11/18/2008, 03:02 PM

Replace both and reduce run time of MH by half to be safe and slowly increase every other day.

11/18/2008, 02:14 PM	#1
bveselka Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 91	replacing metal halides- wait time?? so i ordered my new xm 10k- i have 2 bulbs that are going to be replaced- this is my first time replacing these bulbs- is it going to be too much shock on my corals to replace them both at one time? or should i do 1 wait a week or so then do the other? __________________ Taking this one day at a time! Current Tank Info: Purple Tang, Flame Angel, 2 Clowns, 3 Yellow Tail Damsels, 1 3-Strip Damsel, 1 Royal Gramma, 1 Fox Face, 1 Pink Tailed Trigger

11/18/2008, 03:02 PM	#2
SLICKTOP Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lugoff,SC Posts: 144	Replace both and reduce run time of MH by half to be safe and slowly increase every other day. __________________ Current tank info 30x30x24, Cube, MH and T-5, seamless sump, SPS dominated