please advise about replacement bulbs / lamps

pitmindi · 10/05/2011, 11:28 AM

Hi, I have a 90 gallon 48" x18" that is 18 inches from the top of my tank to the surface of my deep sand bed. My light fixture is an aquatic life HOT5 four bulb unit with individual reflectors. I am buying replacement bulbs and can someone please advise me what to buy. I have soft corals and lps. Also, how often should I replace the bulbs and how long should they be on daily? Currently they are 9 months and the white light is on for 8 hours and the actinic is on for 11 hours. Is this the proper amount of light? I currently have ATI bulbs. Thank you very much to any one who can help.

solitude127 · 10/05/2011, 12:27 PM

I would do
ATI B+
ATI P+
KZ New Generation
ATI B+

For my tank, I run my dusk/dawn for 9 hours and all lights on for 7 hours.

pitmindi · 10/12/2011, 05:15 PM

What does B+ and P+ mean??? Thanks

hunkafish · 10/12/2011, 07:59 PM

Blue + and Purple+

10/05/2011, 11:28 AM	#1
pitmindi Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 262	please advise about replacement bulbs / lamps Hi, I have a 90 gallon 48" x18" that is 18 inches from the top of my tank to the surface of my deep sand bed. My light fixture is an aquatic life HOT5 four bulb unit with individual reflectors. I am buying replacement bulbs and can someone please advise me what to buy. I have soft corals and lps. Also, how often should I replace the bulbs and how long should they be on daily? Currently they are 9 months and the white light is on for 8 hours and the actinic is on for 11 hours. Is this the proper amount of light? I currently have ATI bulbs. Thank you very much to any one who can help.

10/05/2011, 12:27 PM	#2
solitude127 Proud user of IO Salt! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 9,136	I would do ATI B+ ATI P+ KZ New Generation ATI B+ For my tank, I run my dusk/dawn for 9 hours and all lights on for 7 hours. __________________ Mike <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ ReefKeeping.com TOTM Nov 2012 Socalireefs Featured Reef Oct 2011 Current Tank Info: 603020, 8x54 ATI Powermodule, ReefBrite XHO, ATB Elegance 200, Aquamaxx CTech CaRx, Ecotech Vortechs, Apex Controls, WM Ecobak powered. RedSea Reefer 170, MP10, Apex Jr, Ecotech Radion XR15, Aquamaxx WS-1

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10/12/2011, 05:15 PM	#3
pitmindi Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 262	What does B+ and P+ mean??? Thanks

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