coralife PC light replacement ?

slowECUdiver · 02/27/2006, 02:49 PM

i'm currently running the Coralife Lunar Aqualight Deluxe Linear Strip PowerCompact light on my 75 gal tank. i know i'm due for a light bulb change but my question is can i replace the power compacts in my coralife fixture with bulbs made by a different company (the one that keeps popping up is called Current)?

thanks RC members for your help!

-eric

smleee · 02/27/2006, 03:14 PM

Yes you can. Just make sure the pins match up. There are square pin and straight pin configurations.

( :: ) square
(....) straight

And yes, you can't go wrong with Current/Sunpaq

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slowECUdiver · 02/27/2006, 03:16 PM

i've got the straight pin lights...i took a bulb out the other day before the timers turned it on to make sure.

thanks for the reply, smleee. now it is time to find a cheap source...any suggestions?

reefgeek84 · 02/27/2006, 03:20 PM

Hello lights is a good place with good prices.

smleee · 02/27/2006, 04:08 PM

I think I got my currents from Drs Fosters and Smith. The square pin currents are on sale now, too bad.

Although the 130W I use are not.......

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slowECUdiver · 02/27/2006, 04:12 PM

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might want to check web aquatics...they have the size i need for a few bucks cheaper than foster and smith. the 130 w pcs on web aquatics are just over $50 each.

thanks for your replies.

02/27/2006, 02:49 PM	#1
slowECUdiver Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 231	coralife PC light replacement ? i'm currently running the Coralife Lunar Aqualight Deluxe Linear Strip PowerCompact light on my 75 gal tank. i know i'm due for a light bulb change but my question is can i replace the power compacts in my coralife fixture with bulbs made by a different company (the one that keeps popping up is called Current)? thanks RC members for your help! -eric __________________ i didn't cook anything either, i just baked myself. famous last words: but honey, it's just one more tank... Current Tank Info: Eclipse 12 g FW planted tank; 40B with 20L sump and 400 watts of halide bliss; 10 g nano macro algae/zoanthid/SPS tank

02/27/2006, 03:16 PM	#3
slowECUdiver Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 231	thanks i've got the straight pin lights...i took a bulb out the other day before the timers turned it on to make sure. thanks for the reply, smleee. now it is time to find a cheap source...any suggestions? __________________ i didn't cook anything either, i just baked myself. famous last words: but honey, it's just one more tank... Current Tank Info: Eclipse 12 g FW planted tank; 40B with 20L sump and 400 watts of halide bliss; 10 g nano macro algae/zoanthid/SPS tank

02/27/2006, 04:12 PM	#6
slowECUdiver Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 231	pcs eee- might want to check web aquatics...they have the size i need for a few bucks cheaper than foster and smith. the 130 w pcs on web aquatics are just over $50 each. thanks for your replies. __________________ i didn't cook anything either, i just baked myself. famous last words: but honey, it's just one more tank... Current Tank Info: Eclipse 12 g FW planted tank; 40B with 20L sump and 400 watts of halide bliss; 10 g nano macro algae/zoanthid/SPS tank

02/27/2006, 03:14 PM	#2
smleee Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 1,344	Yes you can. Just make sure the pins match up. There are square pin and straight pin configurations. ( :: ) square (....) straight And yes, you can't go wrong with Current/Sunpaq eee

02/27/2006, 03:20 PM	#4
reefgeek84 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Portlan, OR Posts: 997	Hello lights is a good place with good prices.

02/27/2006, 04:08 PM	#5
smleee Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 1,344	I think I got my currents from Drs Fosters and Smith. The square pin currents are on sale now, too bad. Although the 130W I use are not....... eee