New Bulbs Question?

carnophage · 06/10/2008, 04:46 PM

i have a 120g reef tank, with current orbit extreme power compact with 4 130w bulbs. they have been in there for about a year now, and i figure it is time to change them out. i was looking around. currently there are 2 dual daylight 6700ÂºK/10000ÂºK bulbs, and 2 Dual Actinic 420/460nm. i found these bulbs, 10,000k Day & 460nm Actinic - 130W. would it make a difference if i just got 4 of those, or should i just stick with what is already in there. the 10,000k Day & 460nm Actinic - 130W are like $24, where the replacement bulbs, same, are like $50.
Thanks!!!

carnophage · 06/11/2008, 07:29 AM

Bump

george1098 · 06/11/2008, 08:39 AM

I can't see what is wrong with the set up you have now. you have some good spectrum going. how are your tanks in habitants doing? did they exhibit a good amout of growth in the last year with the lighting set up you are running now? if it works, don't fix it!

Packersfan21 · 06/11/2008, 10:11 AM

You should check out the phoenix bulbs on www.premiumaquatics.com. They have a built in actinic unit and work great for my 90 gallon reef.

YES! A perosn from Halifax, my hometown! Unfortunately, I live in a small town in Indiana now.

carnophage · 06/11/2008, 10:19 AM

the big reason i was looking at the other bulbs is because ther are half the cost.

06/10/2008, 04:46 PM	#1
carnophage Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wa Posts: 418	New Bulbs Question? i have a 120g reef tank, with current orbit extreme power compact with 4 130w bulbs. they have been in there for about a year now, and i figure it is time to change them out. i was looking around. currently there are 2 dual daylight 6700ÂºK/10000ÂºK bulbs, and 2 Dual Actinic 420/460nm. i found these bulbs, 10,000k Day & 460nm Actinic - 130W. would it make a difference if i just got 4 of those, or should i just stick with what is already in there. the 10,000k Day & 460nm Actinic - 130W are like $24, where the replacement bulbs, same, are like $50. Thanks!!!

06/11/2008, 08:39 AM	#3
george1098 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Halifax NS Canada Posts: 1,336	I can't see what is wrong with the set up you have now. you have some good spectrum going. how are your tanks in habitants doing? did they exhibit a good amout of growth in the last year with the lighting set up you are running now? if it works, don't fix it! __________________ I'm not as think as you stupid i am Current Tank Info: None at the moment

06/11/2008, 10:11 AM	#4
Packersfan21 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wabash, IN Posts: 920	You should check out the phoenix bulbs on www.premiumaquatics.com. They have a built in actinic unit and work great for my 90 gallon reef. YES! A perosn from Halifax, my hometown! Unfortunately, I live in a small town in Indiana now. __________________ 90 gallon reef: 1 black ocellaris clown, 1 kole tang, 1 hippo tang, 1 mimic tang,1 leopard wrasse, 1 chromis, 75 gallon FOWLR: 1 blue-spotted puffer, 1 flame angel, 1 snowflake eel Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef and 75 gallon FOWLR

06/11/2008, 07:29 AM	#2
carnophage Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wa Posts: 418	Bump

06/11/2008, 10:19 AM	#5
carnophage Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wa Posts: 418	the big reason i was looking at the other bulbs is because ther are half the cost.