How often do you change your PC bulbs?

MJD 1 · 01/06/2007, 12:42 PM

How often are you suposed to change your PC bulbs. Mine are about 11 months old now and I am starting to notice the tank is getting really hot. Is this because i havent changed my bulbs?

MJD

kweidner1 · 01/06/2007, 12:53 PM

post people reccomend once a year for PC. That's what I do.

kiknchikn · 01/06/2007, 12:58 PM

I read it should be every 8 - 11 months. I'm planning to change mine after 10 months.

kweidner1 · 01/06/2007, 01:00 PM

I guess it all would really depend on how much you are running them.

DrBDC · 01/06/2007, 01:43 PM

I change at 6 months ever since I found them for 10 bucks. There is amazing intensity difference even at that short of an interval. Don't say it's because I'm using cheaper bulbs because my 6 month bulbs are brighter than a new coralvue that is 30 bucks.

MC Lighting · 01/07/2007, 02:26 PM

would you be willing to share where you found them for $10 I need newo ones for my Fresh Water Tank...

Red_Six · 01/08/2007, 12:13 PM

I was wondering when to change mine too. My first bulbs were Coralifes and they seem to shift to the red spectrum after about 2 months. I decided to change them this week after only 6 months of use because my brain coral was shrinking. After changing the lights it seems to be recovering. I hope these discounted replacement bulbs I bought at Hellolights fair better than the Coralife bulbs. Hellolights had a big sale in July that I assume will happen again. Does anyone have experience with these bulbs, or have a recommendation on what brand you think is the best and were to get them?

DrBDC · 01/08/2007, 12:18 PM

Try the true aqua ones from innovativelights.com

01/06/2007, 12:42 PM	#1
MJD 1 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NY Posts: 110	How often do you change your PC bulbs? How often are you suposed to change your PC bulbs. Mine are about 11 months old now and I am starting to notice the tank is getting really hot. Is this because i havent changed my bulbs? MJD

01/06/2007, 12:58 PM	#3
kiknchikn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bel Air, MD Posts: 1,556	I read it should be every 8 - 11 months. I'm planning to change mine after 10 months. __________________ I am a proud member of the Chesapeake Marine Aquaria Society (CMAS). If you're in the Maryland area check us out! Current Tank Info: 30g nano reef

01/06/2007, 01:43 PM	#5
DrBDC Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ballwin, Missouri Posts: 10,358	I change at 6 months ever since I found them for 10 bucks. There is amazing intensity difference even at that short of an interval. Don't say it's because I'm using cheaper bulbs because my 6 month bulbs are brighter than a new coralvue that is 30 bucks. __________________ Some drink at the fountain of knowledge, some just gargle, but most are rabid. Current Tank Info: 180g sps+75 softy/lps on one system tunze's, seio's, mjmods, aquacontroller w/add ons, 2X400 XM10000 and 3X160 vho actinic, 110g sump, 110 frag tank, Geo Beckett and other stuff

01/07/2007, 02:26 PM	#6
MC Lighting Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: WA Posts: 351	would you be willing to share where you found them for $10 I need newo ones for my Fresh Water Tank... __________________ DSA 105g Rimless w/ 40g breeder sump, SWC skimmer, dual Ecotech Radion G3 Pro LED, Ecotech MP10DQ, EcoTech M1, Neptune Apex Current Tank Info: 105 DSA Rimless Reef

01/08/2007, 12:18 PM	#8
DrBDC Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ballwin, Missouri Posts: 10,358	Try the true aqua ones from innovativelights.com __________________ Some drink at the fountain of knowledge, some just gargle, but most are rabid. Current Tank Info: 180g sps+75 softy/lps on one system tunze's, seio's, mjmods, aquacontroller w/add ons, 2X400 XM10000 and 3X160 vho actinic, 110g sump, 110 frag tank, Geo Beckett and other stuff

01/06/2007, 12:53 PM	#2
kweidner1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: georgia Posts: 62	post people reccomend once a year for PC. That's what I do.

01/06/2007, 01:00 PM	#4
kweidner1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: georgia Posts: 62	I guess it all would really depend on how much you are running them.

01/08/2007, 12:13 PM	#7
Red_Six Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kennewick, WA Posts: 174	I was wondering when to change mine too. My first bulbs were Coralifes and they seem to shift to the red spectrum after about 2 months. I decided to change them this week after only 6 months of use because my brain coral was shrinking. After changing the lights it seems to be recovering. I hope these discounted replacement bulbs I bought at Hellolights fair better than the Coralife bulbs. Hellolights had a big sale in July that I assume will happen again. Does anyone have experience with these bulbs, or have a recommendation on what brand you think is the best and were to get them?