PC's

Lambianz · 06/29/2006, 09:44 PM

hmmm all I hear is 50/50 on power compacts, but boy sure doesn't reflect much blue actinic. Have one pc with 50/50 28 watt and another 24" single 20 watt actinic, should I have another with just actinic 65 watt to replace the single marine-glo 20k bulb fixture. I do want my corals and inverts to be happy and see something new develop

ek9vboi · 06/29/2006, 10:24 PM

50/50 PC lighting is different from the Marine glo bulbs, those are t8 florecents I believe.

I would replace the single marine glo for the 65w PC. Although it would make your tank really blue, I like it. Corals need good lighting, well most of them. Also, if your 50/50 is 28 watts, the 65w antic is simply going to out shine the 50/50. Right now I have 65w x 2, 50/50 and a antic bulb. Look awsome and I love it, so do the corals.

06/29/2006, 09:44 PM	#1
Lambianz Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Woodlands Tx. Posts: 136	PC's hmmm all I hear is 50/50 on power compacts, but boy sure doesn't reflect much blue actinic. Have one pc with 50/50 28 watt and another 24" single 20 watt actinic, should I have another with just actinic 65 watt to replace the single marine-glo 20k bulb fixture. I do want my corals and inverts to be happy and see something new develop __________________ Lamb Current Tank Info: 54g Corner Bow Front

06/29/2006, 10:24 PM	#2
ek9vboi Registered Member. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South FL Posts: 3,027	50/50 PC lighting is different from the Marine glo bulbs, those are t8 florecents I believe. I would replace the single marine glo for the 65w PC. Although it would make your tank really blue, I like it. Corals need good lighting, well most of them. Also, if your 50/50 is 28 watts, the 65w antic is simply going to out shine the 50/50. Right now I have 65w x 2, 50/50 and a antic bulb. Look awsome and I love it, so do the corals.