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pledosophy · 10/04/2008, 11:36 PM

I used to use the spiral bulbs as well but have switched to these.

http://www.lightbulbsdirect.com/page...ctors/1P381951

There are the proper spectrum, they have an internal reflector so you don't need the silver dome, they burn much cooler so they don't heat th ewater or burn your arm, and they are easier to clean since you can just wipe off the front and not each spiral.

Oh and they grow macro's pretty freaking fast. It's incredible.

I use one on my 25g refugium, you might want to for the 46, one close to the water, and one higher up for the mangroves. (IME they do work with mangroves)

If you are using the mangroves just for filtration, and not the fun of keeping them, then you might do better to just use that area to grow more chaeto, or another fast grower like prolifera or taxiflora. If you just wanna have mangroves cuz they are fun, well then go for it. I enjoy mine, but they are a decoration, not a filter.

HTH

10/04/2008, 11:36 PM	#14
pledosophy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beaverton Posts: 5,290	I used to use the spiral bulbs as well but have switched to these. http://www.lightbulbsdirect.com/page...ctors/1P381951 There are the proper spectrum, they have an internal reflector so you don't need the silver dome, they burn much cooler so they don't heat th ewater or burn your arm, and they are easier to clean since you can just wipe off the front and not each spiral. Oh and they grow macro's pretty freaking fast. It's incredible. I use one on my 25g refugium, you might want to for the 46, one close to the water, and one higher up for the mangroves. (IME they do work with mangroves) If you are using the mangroves just for filtration, and not the fun of keeping them, then you might do better to just use that area to grow more chaeto, or another fast grower like prolifera or taxiflora. If you just wanna have mangroves cuz they are fun, well then go for it. I enjoy mine, but they are a decoration, not a filter. HTH __________________ 120g mixed reef 90g QT