replacement cf lights

Discussion in 'Reef Lighting' started by bawest, Oct 12, 2007.

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Which lights should I put in my current light fixture when I replace the bulbs?

Poll closed Oct 17, 2007.

  1. same as now 2-460/420, 2-10000/6700k

    1 vote(s)
    33.3%

  2. 2-460/420 bulbs and 2 10000k bulbs

    2 vote(s)
    66.7%

  3. 2-460/420 and 2-10000k/460nm

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. 4-10000k/460nm

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. bawest

    bawest Fire Worm

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    I have an orbits light fixture that I bought from Otty, but I think it is about a year old and the lights seem kind of yellowish now.

    I'm thinking about replacing the bulbs, so I looked to see what was in there. they have sunpak bulbs and dual actintic. The sunpack is 1/2 6700k and 1/2 10000k. I was thinking about replacing them with the smartpak 10000k, 460nm or with just 10000k bulbs.

    The current setup is 2 65w sunpaq 6700,10000k bulbs and 2 65w dual actinic 420/460nm

    so basically, I have 4 spots to fill what bulbs would be best to replace these?
     
    bawest, Oct 12, 2007
    bawest, Oct 12, 2007
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  2. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    keep the same
     
    lunatik_69, Oct 12, 2007
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  3. geekdafied

    geekdafied 3reef Sponsor

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    why not spend a little bit more money and upgrade lighting?
     
    geekdafied, Oct 12, 2007
    geekdafied, Oct 12, 2007
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  4. bawest

    bawest Fire Worm

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    new bulbs = ~$25 each X 4 = $100
    MH system = $300+

    That's not just a little bit in my opinion. I just spent $200 on fish, corals and liverock
     
    bawest, Oct 12, 2007
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  5. bawest

    bawest Fire Worm

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    won't the 6700k promote green growth... hair algae and slime algae?
     
    bawest, Oct 12, 2007
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  6. geekdafied

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    new T5HO Nova Extreme 4x54w=400w metal halide $189.99
     
    geekdafied, Oct 13, 2007
    geekdafied, Oct 13, 2007
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