New light bulbs

Kona26 · 01/28/2015, 07:12 PM

Hello so I have a 80w 6 bulb ATi sun power
Right now I have
Coral +
Blue
Blue
Coral
Blue
Coral

I am going to 4 blues aquablue special and a purple plus
Should I keep the 2 bank both blue plus or switch out with aqua or purple ? Thanks

Kona26 · 01/28/2015, 07:22 PM

Also what do you guys and girls do with the old bulbs. Mine are still bright it's just been a year

Kona26 · 01/28/2015, 09:47 PM

Bumb

tehachappi32 · 01/29/2015, 12:46 AM

Color combination is more like personal choice :-). I don't think human eyes can tell if the bulbs need to replaced. The corals however will tell you, but by the time you see that, you will need a while to recover the color loss. I replace bulbs about 7-8 months.

Kona26 · 01/29/2015, 12:00 PM

What should we be doing with the old bulbs ?

Kona26 · 01/29/2015, 12:02 PM

Also one thing I have yet to figure out is how high the light should be. Right now it is about 7 in off the top of the water

Kona26 · 01/29/2015, 12:04 PM

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1422554624.844225.jpg here is where it is now.

01/28/2015, 07:12 PM	#1
Kona26 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Beaverton, Or Posts: 845	New light bulbs Hello so I have a 80w 6 bulb ATi sun power Right now I have Coral + Blue Blue Coral Blue Coral I am going to 4 blues aquablue special and a purple plus Should I keep the 2 bank both blue plus or switch out with aqua or purple ? Thanks __________________ 130g long DT. - (april. 2013) - 55g sump w/fuge (60in 80w 6 bulb ATI) - Bubble mag. curve 7 skimmer - 2 jebao 15 pumps - ATO - GFO/carbon - 2 heaters

01/28/2015, 07:22 PM	#2
Kona26 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Beaverton, Or Posts: 845	Also what do you guys and girls do with the old bulbs. Mine are still bright it's just been a year __________________ 130g long DT. - (april. 2013) - 55g sump w/fuge (60in 80w 6 bulb ATI) - Bubble mag. curve 7 skimmer - 2 jebao 15 pumps - ATO - GFO/carbon - 2 heaters

01/28/2015, 09:47 PM	#3
Kona26 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Beaverton, Or Posts: 845	Bumb __________________ 130g long DT. - (april. 2013) - 55g sump w/fuge (60in 80w 6 bulb ATI) - Bubble mag. curve 7 skimmer - 2 jebao 15 pumps - ATO - GFO/carbon - 2 heaters

01/29/2015, 12:00 PM	#5
Kona26 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Beaverton, Or Posts: 845	What should we be doing with the old bulbs ? __________________ 130g long DT. - (april. 2013) - 55g sump w/fuge (60in 80w 6 bulb ATI) - Bubble mag. curve 7 skimmer - 2 jebao 15 pumps - ATO - GFO/carbon - 2 heaters

01/29/2015, 12:02 PM	#6
Kona26 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Beaverton, Or Posts: 845	Also one thing I have yet to figure out is how high the light should be. Right now it is about 7 in off the top of the water __________________ 130g long DT. - (april. 2013) - 55g sump w/fuge (60in 80w 6 bulb ATI) - Bubble mag. curve 7 skimmer - 2 jebao 15 pumps - ATO - GFO/carbon - 2 heaters

01/29/2015, 12:46 AM	#4
tehachappi32 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 66	Color combination is more like personal choice :-). I don't think human eyes can tell if the bulbs need to replaced. The corals however will tell you, but by the time you see that, you will need a while to recover the color loss. I replace bulbs about 7-8 months.

01/29/2015, 12:04 PM	#7
Kona26 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Beaverton, Or Posts: 845	ImageUploadedByTapatalk1422554624.844225.jpg here is where it is now. __________________ 130g long DT. - (april. 2013) - 55g sump w/fuge (60in 80w 6 bulb ATI) - Bubble mag. curve 7 skimmer - 2 jebao 15 pumps - ATO - GFO/carbon - 2 heaters