coral limitations?

DiSkuStiNg · 08/22/2006, 04:18 PM

I currently have a 75 and i am buying a Orbit 48" 4 96 watts 4 lunar bulbs that has been used for about 6 months and i was wondering if i will be limited to any corals and not be able to keep lighting wize.

theatrus · 08/22/2006, 04:20 PM

You should replace the bulbs which come with the fixture. 6-8 months is the replacement interval for CF bulbs.

Note that with the 36" bulbs, you'll have darker spots at the edge of the tank.

DiSkuStiNg · 08/22/2006, 04:26 PM

so i cant keep any corals with 6 month old bulbs?

drowningdreamer · 08/22/2006, 04:46 PM

I'm using the orbit 48" with 4x65 PC bulbs. Its getting closer to the one year mark on replacing. But I have some xenias, star polyps, and a green zoo colony. So far they are doing fine.

DiSkuStiNg · 08/23/2006, 03:47 AM

I see. Does anybody know like what 4 96 watt bulbs that are 6 months old would be to new. Like would it be like having 4 50 watt bulbs new?

08/22/2006, 04:18 PM	#1
DiSkuStiNg Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 102	coral limitations? I currently have a 75 and i am buying a Orbit 48" 4 96 watts 4 lunar bulbs that has been used for about 6 months and i was wondering if i will be limited to any corals and not be able to keep lighting wize.

08/22/2006, 04:20 PM	#2
theatrus 100-mile-commuter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: almost nevada Posts: 4,721	You should replace the bulbs which come with the fixture. 6-8 months is the replacement interval for CF bulbs. Note that with the 36" bulbs, you'll have darker spots at the edge of the tank. __________________ Custom electronics purveyor. blueAcro.com Current Tank Info: 90g SPS+mixed reef (10 yrs): LEDBrick LEDs, 40g custom sump, Ca reactor, chiller, Vortech, lots of custom electronics

08/22/2006, 04:26 PM	#3
DiSkuStiNg Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 102	so i cant keep any corals with 6 month old bulbs?

08/22/2006, 04:46 PM	#4
drowningdreamer Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Earth 2009 Posts: 130	I'm using the orbit 48" with 4x65 PC bulbs. Its getting closer to the one year mark on replacing. But I have some xenias, star polyps, and a green zoo colony. So far they are doing fine.

08/23/2006, 03:47 AM	#5
DiSkuStiNg Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 102	I see. Does anybody know like what 4 96 watt bulbs that are 6 months old would be to new. Like would it be like having 4 50 watt bulbs new?