Gdbyrd
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So I finally got my bulb in today. It's a 14K, 250 watt pendant MH. I'm changing from a 10K bulb that was at least a year, probably 2-3 years old.
Quick questions for you. When I put the bulb in and switched on the ballast it made all sorts of clanking noises. Any ideas? It continued to tick for a little bit, but when the bulb finally fired, it stopped.
Do I need to acclimate the tank to the new light by cutting back on my hours? Today the old 10K bulb ran for 9 hours. If so, what's the procedure for that?
Quick questions for you. When I put the bulb in and switched on the ballast it made all sorts of clanking noises. Any ideas? It continued to tick for a little bit, but when the bulb finally fired, it stopped.
Do I need to acclimate the tank to the new light by cutting back on my hours? Today the old 10K bulb ran for 9 hours. If so, what's the procedure for that?