Help with changing t5 bulbs

[CurtnStac]

I just put a new coralife t5 fixture over my 25 lagoon. I'm using the bulbs that came with the fixture (2x coralife 10k, 2x coralife actinic) just until my Ati bulbs come in. All my corals are extended and happy under the current but my question is is Ati more powerful? And should I replace a bulb per week to acclimate my corals?

 

[X-37B]

I replace my 8 T5's 2 per week. Some do it all at once. I dont think it really matters unless your bulbs are like 18-24 months old.

 

[CurtnStac]

I replace my 8 T5's 2 per week. Some do it all at once. I dont think it really matters unless your bulbs are like 18-24 months old.

I'm going from new coralife bulbs to Ati. So I'm wondering if the ati is alot more powerful. If they're around the same par than I would change all at once. But I dunno if par changes between companies if they're all t5 ho bulbs.

 

[tehmadreefer]

I replace all 8 bulbs on my t5 fixture at once.

No, they are not more powerful, that’s impossible, they are bulbs, lol not a ballast.

 

[dohc97]

T5 Bulbs lose intensity as they age, depending on how often you change you can usually see the brightness difference. I would do 2 bulbs then give a couple weeks before the other ones

 

[tehmadreefer]

T5 Bulbs lose intensity as they age, depending on how often you change you can usually see the brightness difference. I would do 2 bulbs then give a couple weeks before the other ones

BRS video say otherwise.Ya there is par loss, but it’s quite minimal.

 

[tehmadreefer]

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[dohc97]

I gave no interval suggestion,. I run an sps system and have done bulbs changes with t5 and mh for many years,. When you run an 8 bulb fixture and you put new bulbs at the same time you can run into issues, I thought I would just relay an experience. There are many ways to do things.

 

[X-37B]

I'm going from new coralife bulbs to Ati. So I'm wondering if the ati is alot more powerful. If they're around the same par than I would change all at once. But I dunno if par changes between companies if they're all t5 ho bulbs.

Cant hurt to do 1 a week.
I would go that route as you will not stress anything thay way.
In this hobby when in doubt go slow.