mh burn in time

frontosa_man80 · 05/22/2006, 10:58 PM

i bought a used mh lighting retro set up back in oct and now its time to replace the bulbs. my qustion is ,do i need to "break in" the new bulbs first or do i plug and play?

the are 20k 250watt SE XM bulbs 3 of them.

-jesse

frontosa_man80 · 05/23/2006, 07:41 AM

BUMP

XeniaOnTheBrain · 05/23/2006, 09:53 AM

Plug and play works fine the bulbs should only take a week or so to burn in so you shouldnt see any ill effects from the burn in time.

Ti · 05/23/2006, 10:02 AM

Burn in time is about 100hrs

J4Life · 05/23/2006, 10:08 AM

Ditto to what Ti just said which could be anywhere from 1 to 2-1/2 weeks depending on how many hours you run them.

Thanks,
Bill

frontosa_man80 · 05/23/2006, 10:37 AM

so during this burn in time it ont hurt any of my corals? i have a mixed tank of SPS and LPS.

-jesse

Ti · 05/23/2006, 10:51 AM

Your corals will be unaffected.

J4Life · 05/23/2006, 10:51 AM

Nope. You will be just fine. You may even notice excellerated growth during that time since the lights are new.

Bill

frontosa_man80 · 05/23/2006, 11:10 AM

THANKS GUYS!!!! that really make me fell better about changing them all at the same time.

-jesse

05/22/2006, 10:58 PM	#1
frontosa_man80 PROP member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Tan Valley, AZ Posts: 2,516	mh burn in time i bought a used mh lighting retro set up back in oct and now its time to replace the bulbs. my qustion is ,do i need to "break in" the new bulbs first or do i plug and play? the are 20k 250watt SE XM bulbs 3 of them. -jesse

05/23/2006, 07:41 AM	#2
frontosa_man80 PROP member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Tan Valley, AZ Posts: 2,516	BUMP __________________ It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. -Aristotle Current Tank Info: 58 gallon with 2 MP20's and DIY LED lighting

05/23/2006, 09:53 AM	#3
XeniaOnTheBrain Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: toledo Posts: 32	Plug and play works fine the bulbs should only take a week or so to burn in so you shouldnt see any ill effects from the burn in time. __________________ Beer isnt for kids its for grown ups and teens with fake ID's

05/23/2006, 10:02 AM	#4
Ti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 7,927	Burn in time is about 100hrs __________________ Hair algae is my Macro algae.

05/23/2006, 10:08 AM	#5
J4Life Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 1,397	Ditto to what Ti just said which could be anywhere from 1 to 2-1/2 weeks depending on how many hours you run them. Thanks, Bill __________________ Go Panthers! Got JC? <o)))>< Current Tank Info: 75 gallon, Reef tank

05/23/2006, 10:37 AM	#6
frontosa_man80 PROP member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Tan Valley, AZ Posts: 2,516	so during this burn in time it ont hurt any of my corals? i have a mixed tank of SPS and LPS. -jesse __________________ It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. -Aristotle Current Tank Info: 58 gallon with 2 MP20's and DIY LED lighting

05/23/2006, 10:51 AM	#7
Ti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 7,927	Your corals will be unaffected. __________________ Hair algae is my Macro algae.

05/23/2006, 11:10 AM	#9
frontosa_man80 PROP member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Tan Valley, AZ Posts: 2,516	THANKS GUYS!!!! that really make me fell better about changing them all at the same time. -jesse __________________ It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. -Aristotle Current Tank Info: 58 gallon with 2 MP20's and DIY LED lighting