Need some advice here

[bprinehart]

My ballast on my Metal Halide setup decided to take a crap today. I have one Acropora frag in my tank, and a few LPS. I think the earliest I'm going to be able to get a replacement ballast shipped is Monday. Will 2x65 actinic PCs be okay in a 40 gallon until the replacement arrives? Does anyone think the corals will suffer in that short period of time?

 

-Brian

[steveoutlaw]

Brian-

Call hello lights and have them overnight one to you. They might actually still be able to ship out today.

 

The corals can go more than a week with no lights.........but, if you don't want to go that route just keep the actinics burning and it will be like a cloudy day on the reef.

[bprinehart]

Brian-

Call hello lights and have them overnight one to you. They might actually still be able to ship out today.

 

The corals can go more than a week with no lights.........but, if you don't want to go that route just keep the actinics burning and it will be like a cloudy day on the reef.

 

Thanks Steve--much appreciated. One other quick question which I should have mention in the first post, I also have a GBTA in there, will the lack of intense light cause it to suffer for a few days?

Edited November 1, 2007 by bprinehart

[dshnarw]

Thanks Steve--much appreciated. One other quick question which I should have mention in the first post, I also have a GBTA in there, will the lack of intense light cause it to suffer for a few days?

 

It should be fine. Think of it as storm season on the reef

[YBeNormal]

You might be surprised to find that the corals actually look better after a few days with no lighting. There are several threads on this topic over on RC.

[bprinehart]

You might be surprised to find that the corals actually look better after a few days with no lighting. There are several threads on this topic over on RC.

 

That is an interesting theory. I'm off to do some research right now. Also, many thanks for the info and reassurance guys/gals. It is sincerely appreciated.

[YBeNormal]

Here ya' go. This will get you started on your reading quest:

 

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthre...hreadid=1078532