PC vs VHO

Discussion in 'Reef Lighting' started by apollo'sowner, Sep 12, 2006.

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  1. apollo'sowner

    apollo'sowner Feather Duster

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    I was reading an article on PC lighting that stated a 55wt PC is comparable to a 95wt vho.
    Anyone agree?
    If this is so than I have 36wt x 3 PC 50/50 over a 20 cube and that would be about 150wt. I'm keeping soft corals only so that might be too much? Maybe I need to drop 1 PC?
     
    apollo'sowner, Sep 12, 2006
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  2. m_lacom99

    m_lacom99 Stylophora

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    Im running 130watts of PC on a 20 high. Except for allot of evap no problems, my corals are loving it (mostly softies too).

    Marc.
     
    m_lacom99, Sep 13, 2006
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