Adding /Changing bulbs

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ReefNut2010

I decided to add another Reef Star Pendant 175w Iwasaki bulb to my Reef Tank. I already own 2 of these pendants. I decided to add this, to have better light distribution towards the corners of the tank. The center is very well lit. Also have 2 60" T5 (actinics) and a 60" Reefbrite all blue LED. I'm going to change bulbs to the 2 old Halides and change the t5s as well. Being that this is a serious shift in light output, what would be my best course of action so i don't kill/bleach my colonies?Halides sit aprox 7" off the water and can't be raised further.
 
Thanks for the reply Matt. Yes, it's 5' long by 18" wide. I assumed this would probably be an option. I might even go a step further and place a screen or 2 over the top of the tank just to be safe. I just wanted some opinions from the more experienced drivers to make me feel safer...lol. Thanks for providing yours.
 
Decided to just add the new reflector with an older bulb to adapt the corals. Maybe this way it will be less shocking once all bulbs are changed. The Old Iwasakis are definetely done for. When I put on this older bulb, It looked way brighter. How the corals react, will dictate the next change. Probably the new T5 actinics, followed by all new halide bulbs and a 50% redution in time. I must say the tank looks so much brighter with 3 pendants !! Even though the bulbs are older.
 
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