Aqualight Pro HQI System Light

Reefrock · 01/02/2007, 07:39 AM

Hello

I have a Aqualight Pro fixture with 2 HGI 150W 10K bulbs along with the 2 96W actinics. I just purchased it 3 months old. I was wondering if it is possible to use other HQI 150W bulbs in this fixture or do I need to stick with the Coralife brand bulbs in this fixture. Has anyone swapped out the bulbs?..If so..what bulbs did you use?..thanks!

Reefrock!

three-spot · 01/02/2007, 07:49 AM

It's just different brand names... essentially, there all the same.

Asuran · 01/02/2007, 08:53 AM

you can use different brand bulbs. I swapped out the coralife 10k bulbs and went with phoenix 14k's. as long as its the same wattage it will be ok

seaduck · 01/02/2007, 03:53 PM

I have 14k's in mine too....I also changed one of the pc 03 actinics to a 10000k bulb so its bright enough to run pcs without the hqi bulbs. I now run just pcs for 2 hrs in morning to simulate a sunup, then all lights for 5 hrs to simulate midday sun, then only pcs for 2 hours to simulate sundown. Moon lights run for 4 hours at night along with refuge light.

01/02/2007, 07:39 AM	#1
Reefrock Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 232	Aqualight Pro HQI System Light Hello I have a Aqualight Pro fixture with 2 HGI 150W 10K bulbs along with the 2 96W actinics. I just purchased it 3 months old. I was wondering if it is possible to use other HQI 150W bulbs in this fixture or do I need to stick with the Coralife brand bulbs in this fixture. Has anyone swapped out the bulbs?..If so..what bulbs did you use?..thanks! Reefrock!

01/02/2007, 07:49 AM	#2
three-spot Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: windsor, ontario, canada Posts: 201	It's just different brand names... essentially, there all the same. __________________ Julian

01/02/2007, 08:53 AM	#3
Asuran Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Scarborough Posts: 504	you can use different brand bulbs. I swapped out the coralife 10k bulbs and went with phoenix 14k's. as long as its the same wattage it will be ok __________________ 180gallon reef, 70gallon sump 110gallon reef, 50 gallon sump (former tank) 70gallon FOWLR, 30 gallon sump

01/02/2007, 03:53 PM	#4
seaduck Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Seminole, fl Posts: 724	I have 14k's in mine too....I also changed one of the pc 03 actinics to a 10000k bulb so its bright enough to run pcs without the hqi bulbs. I now run just pcs for 2 hrs in morning to simulate a sunup, then all lights for 5 hrs to simulate midday sun, then only pcs for 2 hours to simulate sundown. Moon lights run for 4 hours at night along with refuge light.