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Old 09-03-2008, 03:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Aquattro View Post
Ya, the 150s were in a coralife fixture (10k), not great reflectors for SPS. CL tar ballasts. Now, I'm using AquaConnect 400w SE on Lumatek electonic ballasts. Yes, it's a huge jump.
Actinics are on from 8am - 10pm.

I'm thinking you're right with a change every few days instead of every day.
Ok, then I think your best bet is what I said here:

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then turn the MH on in the middle of the usual photoperiod increasing 30 minutes alternating from adding it to the beginning and adding it to the end every 2-3 days.
It causes a lot of harm if you push it too fast. It's not a bad idea to raise the light as well as other's have suggested.
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