PC lighting question

swoop_ds · 07/30/2006, 12:21 AM

Hello,
Currently I have a 48in Coralife PC 4X65W fixture over my 55 gallon. It has 1 pair of 10Ks and 1 pair of actinics.

Does anyone have 2 pairs of 10ks on their setups instead of just one pair like I have? If so, how does this look?

I assume I'd get more useful light with 2 pairs of 10Ks instead of my current setup. The only drawback would be the dawn dusk effect but I'm not too worried about that...

Thanks,
-Dave

dead beat reef · 07/30/2006, 04:00 PM

If more useful light is what you are looking for this might be
an option. The combo bulbs. This has worked well for me.
1 bulb at 10000k/6700 and 1 at super blue/actinic. The light is
a bit more yellow but the corals are growing like crazy.
Marine Depot has lots of info. on power compacts. Try combos
till you get what you like. I have not tried 4 10000k
Might be worth a try.

07/30/2006, 12:21 AM	#1
swoop_ds Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 178	PC lighting question Hello, Currently I have a 48in Coralife PC 4X65W fixture over my 55 gallon. It has 1 pair of 10Ks and 1 pair of actinics. Does anyone have 2 pairs of 10ks on their setups instead of just one pair like I have? If so, how does this look? I assume I'd get more useful light with 2 pairs of 10Ks instead of my current setup. The only drawback would be the dawn dusk effect but I'm not too worried about that... Thanks, -Dave

07/30/2006, 04:00 PM	#2
dead beat reef Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Mexico Posts: 279	If more useful light is what you are looking for this might be an option. The combo bulbs. This has worked well for me. 1 bulb at 10000k/6700 and 1 at super blue/actinic. The light is a bit more yellow but the corals are growing like crazy. Marine Depot has lots of info. on power compacts. Try combos till you get what you like. I have not tried 4 10000k Might be worth a try.