bulb broken, what should i do

inwha · 08/30/2012, 02:53 PM

Hi all want a little advice on what i should do in this situation.

I had a dual HO t5 light fixture on my 55g tank. I currently only had soft corals growing in my tank with one trumpet coral at the highest point on my rock and everything has been growing great.

I recently purchased a quad HO t5 setup from marine depot and I also ordered five different types of LPS coral which came in today. When i received my light fixture yesterday one of the actinic lights was broken.

No problem on marine depots side, they have already sent out a new light which will be here tuesday.

My question is should i go ahead and use my new fixture which will only have the white lights running for the time being or should i continue to use my old light fixture until the new bulbs come in. The old lights obviously arent bright enough and the new fixture wouldnt have the full spectrum since id be missing the actinics.

I know this isnt an extreme amount of time but im worried about all the coral i purchased having issues until the other actinic comes in. The one actinic that is working fine wont turn on while a bulb is missing so i would only have the whites for say about 7 days.

Suggestions?

bob1968 · 08/30/2012, 04:15 PM

I would use it now.4 new bulbs might shock your corals.

08/30/2012, 02:53 PM	#1
inwha Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Columbia, TN Posts: 136	bulb broken, what should i do Hi all want a little advice on what i should do in this situation. I had a dual HO t5 light fixture on my 55g tank. I currently only had soft corals growing in my tank with one trumpet coral at the highest point on my rock and everything has been growing great. I recently purchased a quad HO t5 setup from marine depot and I also ordered five different types of LPS coral which came in today. When i received my light fixture yesterday one of the actinic lights was broken. No problem on marine depots side, they have already sent out a new light which will be here tuesday. My question is should i go ahead and use my new fixture which will only have the white lights running for the time being or should i continue to use my old light fixture until the new bulbs come in. The old lights obviously arent bright enough and the new fixture wouldnt have the full spectrum since id be missing the actinics. I know this isnt an extreme amount of time but im worried about all the coral i purchased having issues until the other actinic comes in. The one actinic that is working fine wont turn on while a bulb is missing so i would only have the whites for say about 7 days. Suggestions?

08/30/2012, 04:15 PM	#2
bob1968 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: bristol,pa. Posts: 303	I would use it now.4 new bulbs might shock your corals.