Coralife Pro Fixture question

b0bby1 · 06/24/2007, 08:01 AM

hey guys, i was offered a 24" Coralife Aqualight Pro the other day for 200, normally goes for 450. it comes with a double ended 150w 10k MH bulb and 2x65w actinics. now my tanks dimensions are 24x12x17, its a 20 gallon. my question is is this too much light for the tank?

(in my opinion i dont think so because the actinics really dont put out much power, they are there to add color, no sure though)

i was offered 250w of MH but i turned that down

PL-Reef · 06/24/2007, 08:04 AM

that light will be just fine over that tank.
what kind of corals do you keep?

b0bby1 · 06/24/2007, 08:23 AM

i keep everything besides sps and clams right now under 80 watts pc. i just don't want it to be way too much for my tank. i dont want a pendant because i dont want to make a canopy or hang it. i dont wanna bleach my corals either. but i just looked up some other systems, and came up with three that look good.

1. the one this thread is about
2. sunpod 24" 150w 14k
3. coralife hangon fixture 150w 14k

any recommendations?

06/24/2007, 08:01 AM	#1
b0bby1 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Berlin, CT Posts: 847	Coralife Pro Fixture question hey guys, i was offered a 24" Coralife Aqualight Pro the other day for 200, normally goes for 450. it comes with a double ended 150w 10k MH bulb and 2x65w actinics. now my tanks dimensions are 24x12x17, its a 20 gallon. my question is is this too much light for the tank? (in my opinion i dont think so because the actinics really dont put out much power, they are there to add color, no sure though) i was offered 250w of MH but i turned that down

06/24/2007, 08:04 AM	#2
PL-Reef Awesome Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chaplin,Ct Posts: 4,345	that light will be just fine over that tank. what kind of corals do you keep? __________________ Jas tested, mother disapproved. Current Tank Info: 2 gallon goldfish bowl with a happy 7" Naso tang and 2 small Beluga whales. Just added a baby dolphin, large Trigger, a herd of Sea Horses and just fragged my first Manatee. All fish safely hand caught using organic cyanide.

06/24/2007, 08:23 AM	#3
b0bby1 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Berlin, CT Posts: 847	i keep everything besides sps and clams right now under 80 watts pc. i just don't want it to be way too much for my tank. i dont want a pendant because i dont want to make a canopy or hang it. i dont wanna bleach my corals either. but i just looked up some other systems, and came up with three that look good. 1. the one this thread is about 2. sunpod 24" 150w 14k 3. coralife hangon fixture 150w 14k any recommendations?