Changing MH Bulbs. Need to acclimate LPS?

[jasper24]

I have a 58G with mostly LPS (Acan Lords, Froggie, Blasto Wellsi) and softies (Ricordea, Zoanthids, etc.). I will be changing my 150W DE 14K Phoenix soon to a 150W 20K Radium. Do I need to go through any acclimation period or will it be ok to just swap them out?

Thanks.

 

[Bcollins111900]

It should be ok as MH bulbs take a while to burn in to there full potential. You are not changing wattage just the kelvin rating. I would watch them closely but you shouldn't have any problem

 

[bobafett]

^^^ What he said. Also if the lighting has more than one bulb you can just change one bulb this week and another next week so it gives the new bulb time to burn in and the lighting won't be that off.

 

[ReefDoctorMicromussas]

I have 250s and I just swap them out ... no problems my corals seem to even like it