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Old 08-23-2001, 10:58 PM   #1
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should i burn in the new bulb

should i burn in the new bulb b4 putting it over my tank? TIA

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PS. this is an up grade to 400w from 250w
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Old 08-23-2001, 11:03 PM   #2
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imo no,but you should either decrease the lighting schedule and slowly build it back up,or my preference raise the fixture and slowly lower it.hth
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Old 09-02-2001, 02:40 AM   #3
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perfect answer!

I could not agree better!
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Old 09-02-2001, 10:46 AM   #4
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What kind of bulbs?
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Old 09-02-2001, 12:44 PM   #5
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saki's for know. lookin to put an 400 or an 250w 20k in the middle.
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Old 09-02-2001, 07:52 PM   #6
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you went from 250 watt Iwasaki's to 400 watt Iwasaki's?
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Old 09-02-2001, 08:27 PM   #7
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golfish, yeah is that bad? they r powered by MV ballast.
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Old 09-02-2001, 10:07 PM   #8
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No, that's good I just wondered what bulbs you were using.
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