how are aquatrader lights - Page 2

ac0go · 05/20/2007, 11:52 AM

Moze229 what bulbs did you replace them with. i have the 2x65 setup and would like to change the bulbs out to hopefully rid my algae problem ive tried everything else on.

moze229 · 05/20/2007, 04:17 PM

I didn't replace the bulbs - yet. I'm not 100% sure it is the bulbs that have caused my problem, but I've never had any algae problems in any other tanks. It's not phosphate nitrates is all I know. The PC lights from what I can tell aren't all that different than other PC's. It's the MH that are not up to par (no pun intended).

Matt

sherm71tank · 05/20/2007, 06:44 PM

You have to have nutrients to grow algae. If you started blasting your tank with lights that had elevated nutrients before then.... Also, don't be so sure it isn't phosphates. If you have algae growing it will give you a false test result.

20reefer · 05/20/2007, 07:30 PM

I have a 30g reef even with sps under 192w of pc with stock bulbs without problems all the people think that because is cheap is crap and they dont even have try it.

snulma1 · 05/20/2007, 08:25 PM

If you look at the prices and the fact that its free shipping. Its worth it to try it! Worse comes to worse, I'm sure you can find someone locally who will buy the fixture for a little off the original price!

05/20/2007, 04:17 PM	#27
moze229 Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Triangle Area, NC Posts: 678	I didn't replace the bulbs - yet. I'm not 100% sure it is the bulbs that have caused my problem, but I've never had any algae problems in any other tanks. It's not phosphate nitrates is all I know. The PC lights from what I can tell aren't all that different than other PC's. It's the MH that are not up to par (no pun intended). Matt __________________ The best things in life are free....except for reef tanks :( "What don't kill you - make you more strong." - James Hetfield Current Tank Info: 24 Aquapod w/120w LED Bridgelux 55 X 3 - Softies and LPS

05/20/2007, 11:52 AM	#26
ac0go Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 77	Moze229 what bulbs did you replace them with. i have the 2x65 setup and would like to change the bulbs out to hopefully rid my algae problem ive tried everything else on.

05/20/2007, 06:44 PM	#28
sherm71tank Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,670	You have to have nutrients to grow algae. If you started blasting your tank with lights that had elevated nutrients before then.... Also, don't be so sure it isn't phosphates. If you have algae growing it will give you a false test result.

05/20/2007, 07:30 PM	#29
20reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico Posts: 660	I have a 30g reef even with sps under 192w of pc with stock bulbs without problems all the people think that because is cheap is crap and they dont even have try it.

05/20/2007, 08:25 PM	#30
snulma1 Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York, NY Posts: 2,281	If you look at the prices and the fact that its free shipping. Its worth it to try it! Worse comes to worse, I'm sure you can find someone locally who will buy the fixture for a little off the original price!