96W in a Coralife fixture?

ChicagoReefOne · 03/18/2010, 02:08 PM

I have a coralife aqualight with the 150 MH and 2x 65W PC light set up, can I replace the 65W PC's with 96W PC bulbs?

Thanks for help in advance, lighting and electricity are not yet my strong suit in the hobby.

ChicagoReefOne · 04/20/2010, 12:27 PM

I know some RC member can answer this for me? Please?

savageAJC · 04/23/2010, 09:13 PM

if your ballast is for 65watt i dont think the higher watt bulb will work?

i have a 48" coralife fixture with the 96watt pcs but i took them out (ballast and all) and put in 54W t5s

taklein65 · 04/23/2010, 10:34 PM

If the bulbs will fit in the fixture than yes you will also need to replace the ballasts to match the bulbs.

03/18/2010, 02:08 PM	#1
ChicagoReefOne Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northside, Chicago Posts: 732	96W in a Coralife fixture? I have a coralife aqualight with the 150 MH and 2x 65W PC light set up, can I replace the 65W PC's with 96W PC bulbs? Thanks for help in advance, lighting and electricity are not yet my strong suit in the hobby.

04/20/2010, 12:27 PM	#2
ChicagoReefOne Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northside, Chicago Posts: 732	I know some RC member can answer this for me? Please?

04/23/2010, 09:13 PM	#3
savageAJC Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: T Posts: 1,379	if your ballast is for 65watt i dont think the higher watt bulb will work? i have a 48" coralife fixture with the 96watt pcs but i took them out (ballast and all) and put in 54W t5s

04/23/2010, 10:34 PM	#4
taklein65 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Marysville, OH Posts: 116	If the bulbs will fit in the fixture than yes you will also need to replace the ballasts to match the bulbs.