How often do I need to replace my bulbs?

jbaeza83 · 07/25/2011, 07:32 PM

I have a JBJ 24G nano with PC's. How ofter should I replace my bulbs? They are both working right now and seem bright. Do I need to replace them even if they are still working? or should I wait until they burn out?

allsps40 · 07/25/2011, 09:12 PM

If you have corals you need to replace them every 10-12 months.

redmarble · 07/25/2011, 09:24 PM

I would replace every 8-10 months, for corals. For fish only, much much longer.

jbaeza83 · 07/25/2011, 09:37 PM

Ok, next question, I am running my lights about 10hr a day, but now im starting to get green algee on my rock. I have a combination of live rock and clean dead rock (nothing on it, besides the algee now). Am I running my lights too long or is this normal? Also my live rock is building some algee but not as much as my dead rock.

pandimus · 07/26/2011, 07:49 PM

have you tested your phosphates?

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Originally Posted by jbaeza83

Ok, next question, I am running my lights about 10hr a day, but now im starting to get green algee on my rock. I have a combination of live rock and clean dead rock (nothing on it, besides the algee now). Am I running my lights too long or is this normal? Also my live rock is building some algee but not as much as my dead rock.

T-dub · 07/26/2011, 10:08 PM

My PC's have to be changed out about every 6 months. The power loss and color shift drops off significantly after 6 months. Not a big deal for a FO tank but if you have corals you'll want to switch them out every 6 months. I'm going to upgrade to T5 or LED soon.

07/25/2011, 07:32 PM	#1
jbaeza83 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 147	How often do I need to replace my bulbs? I have a JBJ 24G nano with PC's. How ofter should I replace my bulbs? They are both working right now and seem bright. Do I need to replace them even if they are still working? or should I wait until they burn out?

07/25/2011, 09:12 PM	#2
allsps40 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 4,627	If you have corals you need to replace them every 10-12 months. __________________ __________ Current Tank Info: Past reef tanks: 20H softy, 29G mixed reef, 55G mixed reef, 40B sps dominant mixed reef and 75G sps dominant mixed reef. No tank currently

07/25/2011, 09:24 PM	#3
redmarble Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal - Whittier Posts: 408	I would replace every 8-10 months, for corals. For fish only, much much longer. __________________ Joey Z. Current Tank Info: 55G Rimless Reef + 80G total Sump

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07/25/2011, 09:37 PM	#4
jbaeza83 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 147	Ok, next question, I am running my lights about 10hr a day, but now im starting to get green algee on my rock. I have a combination of live rock and clean dead rock (nothing on it, besides the algee now). Am I running my lights too long or is this normal? Also my live rock is building some algee but not as much as my dead rock.

07/26/2011, 10:08 PM	#6
T-dub Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Marshall, MN Posts: 214	My PC's have to be changed out about every 6 months. The power loss and color shift drops off significantly after 6 months. Not a big deal for a FO tank but if you have corals you'll want to switch them out every 6 months. I'm going to upgrade to T5 or LED soon.