250w metal halides too much?

[demos10]

adding metal halide to tank.wondered if 250w was too much light for lps.dont want to burn them

 

[RayD]

When adding MH lights to your system, acclimate the corals to the light over a period of a week or two.

Start out with an hour for a couple days and slowly increase unil you reach your desired light cycle. If you take it slow your LPS will be fine.

 

[jessp]

what size is the tank has a lot to do with it, i didn't see you mention that? is it the 75? then i think it would be cool, i agree wiht ray start out slow and work you way up over time

 

[Bcollins111900]

I have 250W 10K Halides with 64W Actinics and 55W T-5 and my tank is 80% LPS and 20% Softies and they all do well. Like stated above jusct acclimate them slowly to the new light if nt they will bleach on ya.

 

[demos10]

Thanks everyone.I knew about acclimating just wanted to be sure it wasnt too much.Lost all my livestock in a move last year when temps hit 40.Got everything up and cycled.Did some upgrades like skimmer added fuge and sump and the last is lighting.love lps so i didnt want to over do it.