replacenments bulb

tundra420619 · 11-06-2009, 06:30 PM

Does anybody know where i can get stock replacement bulbs that arent 50/50
, no actinic just sun light? i wanna run 3 sun and 1 actinic.

thanks,
John

nanoreefing4fun · 11-07-2009, 02:31 PM

Might check this out.... not 100% sure... but some have reported using them... believe

65W Power Compact Bulb - Straight Pin

tundra420619 · 11-08-2009, 11:52 PM

thanks, i will look into that, has anybody here tried these?

thanks,
john

Micromax · 11-09-2009, 02:27 AM

just get the 65 watt coralife 10k pc from you local fish store .. make sure its a straight pin and they work great. just take your time putting them in and out of the metal holder clams as they are a bit more snug then the redsea bulbs. slow and careful is the trick when changing bulbs , also try not to touch the end on the bulbs where they are all glass as that is the weak spot on pc bulbs .. way more so after 6 months or so running. there are other brands aswell that will work fine in a 10k only bulb , the coralifes are just easy to find and they are solid built bulbs for the most part. hope this helps

rhogeo · 11-09-2009, 11:05 AM

I'm running the Coralife 65 watt now. It's fine, although I have to admit I think the Red Sea 55 watt is actually brighter. I also ran the UVL 65 watt, but it was way too pink.

redseareef · 11-09-2009, 02:21 PM

rhogea,
The RedSea bulbs do indeed put out more par! Those bulbs that come with the Max tank are great! Just replace them about every 3 months for maximum PAR output.

tundra420619 · 11-09-2009, 06:51 PM

thanks everybody, i am looking for a brighter bulb so i already have a new set of stock 55w i will replace and try changing at the 3 month mark as apposed to 6-8 months, i will track my results then make a decision on the 65w.

thanks,
John

11-06-2009, 06:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
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nanoreefing4fun Manta Ray Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central Arkansas, USA Posts: 3,551 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: replacenments bulb Might check this out.... not 100% sure... but some have reported using them... believe 65W Power Compact Bulb - Straight Pin __________________ ~ Glenn 34 gal Red Sea Max 130D, with 2 1/2" deep sand bed of 0.1-0.2 Fine/Medium sand CaribSea Aragonite Seaflor Special Grade reef Sand and 35 # Live Rock Tonga Branch * CUC (snails, Ceriths, Nassarius, Margarita Turbos, Astrea & Banded Trochus - one Emerald crab - one Skunk Cleaner) * Coral - Two Color Aacanthastrea, Red Chalice Coral, Closed Brain Coral, Turbinaria Scroll Ridge Coral, Blue Tip Branching Acropora, Birdsnest Pink Coral, Cup Coral, Torch Coral , Hammerhead Coral, Open Brain Coral Orange, Keyna Tree Coral, Green Star Polyp, Frogspawn, Pom Pom Xenia, Green Eyed Zoanthids, Candy Cane Coral, Ricordea Floridian, Duncan Coral, Staghorn Acropora, Blue Chalice Coral, Flowerpot Goniopora & Bluestriped Mushroom *** Fish - (1) Scooter Blenny (2) Ocellaris Clownfish (1) Yellow Clown Goby My Tank Thread (click here to see the latest pics of my tank & how it is progressing)

11-08-2009, 11:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
tundra420619 Tunicate Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 20 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: replacenments bulb thanks, i will look into that, has anybody here tried these? thanks, john

11-09-2009, 02:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
Micromax Tubeworm Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 32 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: replacenments bulb just get the 65 watt coralife 10k pc from you local fish store .. make sure its a straight pin and they work great. just take your time putting them in and out of the metal holder clams as they are a bit more snug then the redsea bulbs. slow and careful is the trick when changing bulbs , also try not to touch the end on the bulbs where they are all glass as that is the weak spot on pc bulbs .. way more so after 6 months or so running. there are other brands aswell that will work fine in a 10k only bulb , the coralifes are just easy to find and they are solid built bulbs for the most part. hope this helps

11-09-2009, 11:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
rhogeo Fire Coral Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 70 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: replacenments bulb I'm running the Coralife 65 watt now. It's fine, although I have to admit I think the Red Sea 55 watt is actually brighter. I also ran the UVL 65 watt, but it was way too pink.

11-09-2009, 02:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
redseareef RS Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: L.A. California Posts: 1,363 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: replacenments bulb rhogea, The RedSea bulbs do indeed put out more par! Those bulbs that come with the Max tank are great! Just replace them about every 3 months for maximum PAR output. __________________ I DELIGHT IN WEAKNESS, IN INSULTS, IN HARDSHIPS, IN PERSECUTIONS, IN DIFFICULTIES. FOR WHEN I AM WEAK, THEN I AM STRONG 2Corinthians 12:10 So, God created great sea creatures and every living thing that moves, with which the waters abounded, according to their kind.......... Genesis 1:21 Why would God put a forbidden tree in the Garden of Eden? Why would God allow Satan to tempt Eve? Wouldn't it have been better had God not placed this tree there and there where no opportunity for temptation? But how would God know you truly loved him unless you had a choice? How would God know you truly wanted to obey him unless you had a choice?

11-09-2009, 06:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
tundra420619 Tunicate Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 20 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: replacenments bulb thanks everybody, i am looking for a brighter bulb so i already have a new set of stock 55w i will replace and try changing at the 3 month mark as apposed to 6-8 months, i will track my results then make a decision on the 65w. thanks, John

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