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shanersnyder
01/29/2007, 05:02 PM
I have a coralife fixture 4 x 65W PCs. They came with 2 10k bulbs and 2 actinics. Its about time for their replacement and want your opinion on what I should replace them with. Should I stick with what it came with or use 2 10ks and 2 50/50s -10K + actinic?

Would using the 50/50 add much to the 10k spectrum or is it just my preference?

thanks

shanersnyder
01/29/2007, 07:40 PM
also anyone know a good supplier?

yeldarbj
01/30/2007, 07:03 AM
I just switched my 2x96w PCs from 1-10K and 1-Actinic to Current's SunPaq Dual Actinic 420/460nm and SmartPaq Dual Daylight 10000°K/Actinic 460nm. The overall color is much better for all my corals. The actinic 460nm is a very bright blue light as opposed to the more purple 420nm actinic.

I bought from Drs. Foster & Smith.

05Xrunner
01/30/2007, 07:11 AM
I have the Orbit light system wich some with teh Sunpaq bulbs.
I def think its a nicer color then the 10k and actinic bulbs from coralife. My buddy ended up buying the sunpaq bulbs for his coralife light to replace them.
The sunpaq dual daylight is a 10000/6700