Changing MH bulbs

mikejones · #1 12/13/2007, 10:27 PM

I'll be getting 2 20k 250watt Helios bulbs(im only going to use 1) tomorrow and I was wondering if i should just change them and turn them on or is there steps i have to follow?

mikejones · #2 12/13/2007, 11:12 PM

anyone?

zippopunk1 · #3 12/13/2007, 11:13 PM

i hope not because ive just been pulling them out and swaping them out but ill be keeping an eye on this thread just in case

mg426 · #4 12/14/2007, 12:15 AM

Just turn them on. If you are changing the color (kelvin) you might want to go easy on the time you run them for a while, but the bulbs are good to go. Its your inhabitants that might need a little acclimation not the bulbs.

mikejones · #5 12/14/2007, 12:35 AM

So I just turn them on for a few hours(how many) and then increase every day?

zippopunk1 · #6 12/14/2007, 12:39 AM

what if im going from 10000k to 14000k

mg426 · #7 12/14/2007, 02:13 AM

In that case It really should not be to much of an issue , Just see how your corals react.

jimbo045 · #8 12/14/2007, 02:31 AM

I think no steps. 14,000s are nice too.