changing light bulbs is a good idea...

Discussion in 'Reef Lighting' started by stepho, Jan 14, 2009.

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  1. stepho

    stepho Panda Puffer

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    My light bulbs were wayyyy over due for a changing. I had really bad algae blooms in the water.

    I changed out all of my bulbs, and the algae blooms have almost completely gone away, and coralline algae exploded all over my rocks. :thumb_up:
     
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  2. lunatik_69

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    What kind of bulbs do you have? Luna
     
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  3. stepho

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    I have four 96w power compact. 2 are dual temp daylight (6,700k & 10,000k) the other two are dual actinic (420nm & 460nm)
     
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