coral shock from new bulbs ?

bowhunter42 · 05/07/2011, 06:38 AM

I recently changed all my bulbs , 3 250w and 2 110 vho super actinics , my birdsnests are not opening completely and a large toadstool is only partially open is this " shock " from the new bulbs ? The tank is brighter , if so will these recover when they get adjusted to the light and fully extend polyps again ? How long does it usually take ?
I know you should normally not do this but re wiring a ballast I blew the other bulbs so I didn't really have a choice
Thanks

pgammon · 05/07/2011, 07:33 AM

Most likely, especially the birdsnest. I shocked the crap out of my corals by changing all bulbs at once, ended up losing a few. You should place three layers of window screen over the tank and remove one a week to acclimate to new bulbs. HTH.

bowhunter42 · 05/07/2011, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pgammon

Most likely, especially the birdsnest. I shocked the crap out of my corals by changing all bulbs at once, ended up losing a few. You should place three layers of window screen over the tank and remove one a week to acclimate to new bulbs. HTH.

It has been 1 week allready , I will get some today and try it !
Thanks

05/07/2011, 06:38 AM	#1
bowhunter42 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 91	coral shock from new bulbs ? I recently changed all my bulbs , 3 250w and 2 110 vho super actinics , my birdsnests are not opening completely and a large toadstool is only partially open is this " shock " from the new bulbs ? The tank is brighter , if so will these recover when they get adjusted to the light and fully extend polyps again ? How long does it usually take ? I know you should normally not do this but re wiring a ballast I blew the other bulbs so I didn't really have a choice Thanks

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
New Acropora coral shock !	Faisal1976us	Reef Discussion	2	11/24/2008 04:00 PM
Frogspawn/Hammer corals next to a bulb anemones	benf	Anemones & Clownfish	6	02/12/2007 02:14 PM
Coral shock?	ssungyo	Reef Discussion	1	05/24/2006 01:37 AM
Coral life pendent, what bulbs can I use?	delta410	Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment	3	04/22/2006 07:29 AM
Coral life and XM bulbs. Questions.	delta410	Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment	0	04/20/2006 10:39 PM

05/07/2011, 07:33 AM	#2
pgammon Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Eastover, SC Posts: 282	Most likely, especially the birdsnest. I shocked the crap out of my corals by changing all bulbs at once, ended up losing a few. You should place three layers of window screen over the tank and remove one a week to acclimate to new bulbs. HTH.