Plants droopy at the top after transplant

Hi all,

I just transplanted my two plants into 3 gall containers. I switched the tents that they are in as well (they are now in flowering time under a 400 W HPS). The plants seem to have bent over at the tops...

Should I water the plants after I transplant them?

I have the new 400W hps about 1 foot away from the plants...should they be higher and could this be the reason the plants are bending over?
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I literally did this about 20 min ago.

Yes, you should always water after you transplant, because it helps the roots adjust to their new environment. Also, they are in shock from the move, which is why they are drooping. It's a good rule of thumb to give them 5-7 days to adjust to a transplant before switching to 12/12, or it will stunt them while they are trying to go throuigh the stretching period, because they are trying to build new roots, and grow upwards at the same time. One more thing.....it's also a good idea to back off the light to 18" or so until they recover. They are stressed right now, and the intense light is a little much for them to handle, ATM.

^^^^^ What he said

Ok I just watered, raised the light to 18" and reset the timer to put them back on an 18/6 light schedule as they have been on. Thanks

^Excellent move.

How long should I leave the light 18" away from the plants after a transplant? Should I leave it at 18" for 5-7 days or should I start to move it closer to the plants each day?