acclimating new bulbs

[aslmx]

My new bulbs are coming friday, how do I need to go about acclimating? I'm going from crap to some of the best bulbs that have ever been lit on earth, so its gonna be a change.:smile:

 

[mfinn]

I'm assuming this is on a reef tank with corals........
I've always used the window screen method.
Get enough window screen material to cover your tank 4 times. I like using eggcrate to support the screen material.
Every 4 days remove one layer.

 

[skinz78]

+1 works like a champ!

 

[aslmx]

Yea I have corals, Ive heard of this method and just cutting down the run time, just didnt know which would work best, 75 gallon standard with mostly lps. I will be adding some sps frags that are in my sons tank. Do I need to add those and acclimate everything or let the new bulbs burn for awhile before adding the sps?

 

[skinz78]

I would let the bulbs burn for a while and then add the SPS.

 

[butts182]

when you add the sps, you will still need to acclimate them to the new lights

 

[RogerWilco357]

yeah use the screen method and remove the layers as time goes by , can you raise the lights or are they fixed in position under canopy? I wouldn't add the sps from the other tank till the bulbs are burned for a while and even then they should start at the lowest possible place in your tank to be safe.