How to transition to a brighter light fixture???

[TRDfan]

Currently I’m using a 36" Odyssea 4 bulb t5 fixture with ATI/Giesemann bulb combo. I Just ordered the current nova extreme pro with the 6 bulbs with the individual reflectors and I was wondering whats the best way to transition my tank to the new lighting system??

Should I be moving the coral down and slowly bringing them back up?? or should I be running only 4 bulbs for the first couple of weeks and then gradually introducing 1 bulb every couple of week??

Also I should expect some algea bloom with the brighter fixture?? At least at first??

 

[Grizz]

place 3-4 layers of household screen over the tank use the nylon type then remove 1 layer a week this will allow the coral time to adjust, if they start to bleach put the layer back on and try it in 10 days time between layers

 

[TRDfan]

Thanks for the tip

 

[Animal-Chin]

could you unscrew to bulbs to start then a week later screw one in so 5 are running then a week later screw the 6th in?

 

[Grizz]

You could but then your adding 54-72 watts of light instantly and some coral may bleach