do i have to "break in" MH??

[kingspade]

my MH lights should be here tomorrow, i was just wondering if they need to be broke in? they are HQI DE bulbs 150w there are 3 of them and each bulb has its own ballast. thank you

 

[viper_930]

The burn-in time would last for a couple days. You might notice a change in the color during this time.
If you're wondering if you should burn the bulbs in prior to using them on the tank, that would be unnecessary.

 

[kingspade]

so i can use them right away and run them as long as i plan to run the photperiod right when i get them?

 

[viper_930]

You can run them right away, but if you have corals now then you have to acclimate them slowly to the stronger light.
You can run the lights as long as you plan to and place several layers of screen between the tank and the lights. Then remove one screen every couple days.
Or you could start the halides off at one hour, then in 3-4 days make it two hours, then in 3-4 more days make it 3 hours and so on.

 

[kingspade]

no corals or fish right now, just live rock, i am switching water and live rock from my undrilled 125 to a 125rr

 

[sou812]

Yea hit em with a hammer.

 

[rubberduck]

Originally Posted by SOU812
Yea hit em with a hammer.
dude...shut up you are just being a dumbass and being very rude. he had a good question. You have no good answer in all 16 of your responses. What is your problem