[Peach_the_fish]

48" Compact Flourescent Lamps & Lunar Blue-Moon-Glow Led Lights!

I have these on my 110 gallon tank & now that I'm getting more into Co2 I would like to know what you guys think about the lights?

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/ind...mID=546081&imageID=5172611#a=546081&i=5172450
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/ind...mID=546081&imageID=5172611#a=546081&i=5172346

Another thing, the bulbs are 65 watts and I'm due to change them & buy new ones... however it cost me like $60 a bulb from Big Al's and I found them cheaper on this site:

http://www.aquariumplants.com/Power_Compact_Fluorescent_p/bulbcf.htm

My question is:
Do I have to go with the bulbs that came with the fixture? Being the 65 watt, 10,000 K & 65 watt Actinics?

Or would you suggest something else for this planted tank? Any advice would be appreciated before I spend the money!!!

Thanks!

 

[oregon aqua]

48" Compact Flourescent Lamps & Lunar Blue-Moon-Glow Led Lights!

I have these on my 110 gallon tank & now that I'm getting more into Co2 I would like to know what you guys think about the lights?

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/ind...mID=546081&imageID=5172611#a=546081&i=5172450
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/ind...mID=546081&imageID=5172611#a=546081&i=5172346

Another thing, the bulbs are 65 watts and I'm due to change them & buy new ones... however it cost me like $60 a bulb from Big Al's and I found them cheaper on this site:

http://www.aquariumplants.com/Power_Compact_Fluorescent_p/bulbcf.htm

My question is:
Do I have to go with the bulbs that came with the fixture? Being the 65 watt, 10,000 K & 65 watt Actinics?

Or would you suggest something else for this planted tank? Any advice would be appreciated before I spend the money!!!

Thanks!

Hello

first off i love my coralife light!!!! it was a used reef setup when i got it covered in salt and half dead but cleaned it up and it work great!!!

I dont use the moon lights anymore to unnatural looking for me.
no you don't have to go with the bulbs that came with it. i have 2x6700k 2x10000k in mine.

here are some links i have for lights

http://www.ahsupply.com/bulbs.htm
http://www.championlighting.com/home.php?cat=409
http://www.innovativelights.com/bulbs1.html
http://www.marineandreef.com/
http://lightbulbsdirect.com/Merchant...de=F55BX-AR-FS

Big als has 8000k all glass brand bulbs for like $16 if i had some cash i would go for those instead of my 10000k

or these http://lightbulbsdirect.com/Merchant...de=F55BX-AR-FS i here the color for plants with these 9235k or the 8000k is amazing!

you can use 55watt or 65 watt as long as its the correct pin configuration is present coralife is normally like this (....) not this

Good luck
Jeremy

 

[The old man]

I got the 36" coralife lunar light with 2x96 watt cf. Using 6700k and 10,000k bulbs.
Work great for plants and gives a very natural light. Neither is acintic. I run them on timers. 10 hrs for the 6700 with about 2 hrs adding the 10,000. Works great.

 

[info scavenger]

I have a 48" coralife for freshwater aquariums and I really like this fixture. I bought it from aquariumguys.com and it came with 2x65 6500k bulbs, so there was no need to buy other bulbs.
They have a nice selection and their customer service was great.