lighting question

untilthen · 11-22-2008, 12:36 AM

i have a coralife pc 2 65 watt lighting

right now i have 2 50/50s in but i would liek to get the glow from the actinic bulbs i have seen... would it b ok to switch out one of the 50/50s and replace it wit an actinic bulb....

that would put me at

1 50/50 65 watt
1 actinic 65 watt?

big tanner · 11-22-2008, 03:28 PM

It would help create the glow factor, but it may cheat your corals out of some of the light they need. That is if you have any corals in there.

untilthen · 11-22-2008, 04:33 PM

yeah i do have corals... it seems right now as if i have 2 much light at times

would it b weird to run a 50/50 and a actinic at the same time?

jenglish · 11-23-2008, 02:24 AM

I used to have the same setup of PCs on a 29. I ran 1 actinic and 1 10k daylight. By 50/50 do you mean a balance light or that 1 side is white and 1 side is blue? sorry its been awhile since I ran PC and I don't remember the light choices.

chipmunkofdoom2 · 11-23-2008, 02:37 AM

I have a Current dual CF fixture. They sell dual spectrum bulbs in two types: actinic and daylight. In the actinic bulb, one side of the bulb emits 420 and the other emits 460. The daylight bulb is half 6700 and 10000k light. I haven't had any problems with this setup yet.

Jeremy0322 · 11-23-2008, 03:08 AM

Depending on the size of the tank I cant imagine its too much money to get a single bulb fixture just to run an actinic bulb, then you wouldn't have to worry about the corals really.

untilthen · 11-23-2008, 09:14 PM

well anyone no where i can get a single light fixture?

Jeremy0322 · 11-23-2008, 09:22 PM

How long is your tank? If its a 20 long its a 30 inch tank right. If so here are a few PC options.

Current USA PowerCompact Satellite Fixtures
Compact Fluorescent Aquarium Lighting: Single Satellite Compact Fluorescent Fixtures

You could also check your local craigslist and maybe ebay and see if there is anything cheaper on those.

untilthen · 11-23-2008, 11:50 PM

thx for the sites and advice... ill c wat happens and keep ya updated

11-22-2008, 12:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
untilthen Scopas Tang Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canton, MICHIGAN Posts: 411 View Gallery Karma Komment	lighting question i have a coralife pc 2 65 watt lighting right now i have 2 50/50s in but i would liek to get the glow from the actinic bulbs i have seen... would it b ok to switch out one of the 50/50s and replace it wit an actinic bulb.... that would put me at 1 50/50 65 watt 1 actinic 65 watt? __________________ AHOY My 20 gallon loooong 10 gallon mantis tank

11-22-2008, 03:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
big tanner Serpent Star Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cleveland, Tennessee Posts: 220 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: lighting question It would help create the glow factor, but it may cheat your corals out of some of the light they need. That is if you have any corals in there.

11-22-2008, 04:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
untilthen Scopas Tang Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canton, MICHIGAN Posts: 411 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: lighting question yeah i do have corals... it seems right now as if i have 2 much light at times would it b weird to run a 50/50 and a actinic at the same time? __________________ AHOY My 20 gallon loooong 10 gallon mantis tank

11-23-2008, 02:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
jenglish Fire Coral Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 60 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: lighting question I used to have the same setup of PCs on a 29. I ran 1 actinic and 1 10k daylight. By 50/50 do you mean a balance light or that 1 side is white and 1 side is blue? sorry its been awhile since I ran PC and I don't remember the light choices.

11-23-2008, 02:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
chipmunkofdoom2 Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Stewartstown, PA Posts: 1,307 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: lighting question I have a Current dual CF fixture. They sell dual spectrum bulbs in two types: actinic and daylight. In the actinic bulb, one side of the bulb emits 420 and the other emits 460. The daylight bulb is half 6700 and 10000k light. I haven't had any problems with this setup yet.

11-23-2008, 03:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jeremy0322 Tridacna maxima Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 4,753 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: lighting question Depending on the size of the tank I cant imagine its too much money to get a single bulb fixture just to run an actinic bulb, then you wouldn't have to worry about the corals really. __________________ UNCW 2011 -Marine Biology Major -Oceanography Minor The old 90 Gallon Build r.i.p Only after the last tree's cut And the last river poisoned Only after the last fish is caught Will you find that money cannot be eaten....

11-23-2008, 09:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
untilthen Scopas Tang Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canton, MICHIGAN Posts: 411 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: lighting question well anyone no where i can get a single light fixture? __________________ AHOY My 20 gallon loooong 10 gallon mantis tank

11-23-2008, 09:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jeremy0322 Tridacna maxima Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 4,753 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: lighting question How long is your tank? If its a 20 long its a 30 inch tank right. If so here are a few PC options. Current USA PowerCompact Satellite Fixtures Compact Fluorescent Aquarium Lighting: Single Satellite Compact Fluorescent Fixtures You could also check your local craigslist and maybe ebay and see if there is anything cheaper on those. __________________ UNCW 2011 -Marine Biology Major -Oceanography Minor The old 90 Gallon Build r.i.p Only after the last tree's cut And the last river poisoned Only after the last fish is caught Will you find that money cannot be eaten....

11-23-2008, 11:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
untilthen Scopas Tang Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canton, MICHIGAN Posts: 411 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: lighting question thx for the sites and advice... ill c wat happens and keep ya updated __________________ AHOY My 20 gallon loooong 10 gallon mantis tank

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