Switching from PC to T5, anything I should do to transition?

Candi · 12/07/2008, 07:24 PM

I have a 70g oceanic rr tank, I've been running current pc orbit lights (2x96w)... I just purchased the current nova extreme pro t5ho (6x39w). My PC bulbs are about 3-4 months old. Should I do anything special when I switch to the new fixture? Run the lights less hours a day for a while to let corals acclimate to newer bulbs & a bit more wattage or start with less then the 6 bulbs or should I be ok to just put them on and run as normal?

Thanks for any tips!

noboddi · 12/07/2008, 07:58 PM

Yes, shorten the photoperiod by a couple of hours for a week, then an hour for a week, then back to normal. I recently upgraded to a T5 fixture and that was my strategy and it worked well.

reiko1078 · 12/07/2008, 08:34 PM

hope fully ill be able to get the exact same fixture for xmas and i was wondering the same thing. do you like it candi? and would you happen to have a pic of the light on your tank?

Candi · 12/07/2008, 09:19 PM

noboddi: thank you for the advice, I'll do that!

reiko1078: I haven't actually put it on the tank yet, it just arrived yesterday. I'm hoping to get it up and running tomorrow or Tuesday and I'll get back to you. Check ebay, current sells some refurb units directly through there, mine is a grade A and you would NEVER know looking at it that it wasn't brand new, perfect condition and they even sent the brand new bulbs in a separate box. I got it for a really good price that way.

12/07/2008, 07:24 PM	#1
Candi Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oakland County, MI Posts: 452	Switching from PC to T5, anything I should do to transition? I have a 70g oceanic rr tank, I've been running current pc orbit lights (2x96w)... I just purchased the current nova extreme pro t5ho (6x39w). My PC bulbs are about 3-4 months old. Should I do anything special when I switch to the new fixture? Run the lights less hours a day for a while to let corals acclimate to newer bulbs & a bit more wattage or start with less then the 6 bulbs or should I be ok to just put them on and run as normal? Thanks for any tips!

12/07/2008, 07:58 PM	#2
noboddi Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 813	Yes, shorten the photoperiod by a couple of hours for a week, then an hour for a week, then back to normal. I recently upgraded to a T5 fixture and that was my strategy and it worked well. __________________ Entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem - William of Ockham Current Tank Info: 55 gallon (36x18x20), 40 gallon sump, 25 gallon refugium, TEK 6x39w fixture, Osmolator, Kalk Reactor, Vortech MP20, 2 Koralia 3s on controller, Acropora, Anthelia, Montipora, Starry Blenny, Yellow Watchman, Rainford Goby, Tiger Gobies

12/07/2008, 08:34 PM	#3
reiko1078 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Naples FL Posts: 170	hope fully ill be able to get the exact same fixture for xmas and i was wondering the same thing. do you like it candi? and would you happen to have a pic of the light on your tank?

12/07/2008, 09:19 PM	#4
Candi Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oakland County, MI Posts: 452	noboddi: thank you for the advice, I'll do that! reiko1078: I haven't actually put it on the tank yet, it just arrived yesterday. I'm hoping to get it up and running tomorrow or Tuesday and I'll get back to you. Check ebay, current sells some refurb units directly through there, mine is a grade A and you would NEVER know looking at it that it wasn't brand new, perfect condition and they even sent the brand new bulbs in a separate box. I got it for a really good price that way.