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Old 10-14-2010, 12:05 AM
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I have a C36" Coralife Aqualight Pro HQI/PC combo light. One of my PC actinics burnt out, and I want to replace both.

I wasn't a fan of the light color of the coralife actinic bulbs that came with the CL pro. What brands are out there that make a really nice, bright 65-96W actinic straight pin PC bulb?
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Old 10-14-2010, 12:18 AM
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I actually changed mine to 50/50 bulbs when I changed them. I like using them for sunrise and you dont need that much actinic supplimintation when using 14k bulbs.
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I actually changed mine to 50/50 bulbs when I changed them. I like using them for sunrise and you dont need that much actinic supplimintation when using 14k bulbs.
you got a picture with them on? I was going to change my actinic with 50/50 and 14k MH.
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you got a picture with them on? I was going to change my actinic with 50/50 and 14k MH.
there is a fts shot in the first post here:
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=66349
They are slightly bluer than what the picture shows.
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I've never been pleased with the Coralife actinics as well. I just ordered the 65W Actinics from BRS and they should be here tomorrow, so I can let you know in a few days what I think of them in a few days.

I've heard good things about these bulbs and they're a pretty great price, so here's hopin'!
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Yeah let me know how those BRS work out!
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Alright, got the BRS actinics in lastnight and... holy frig what a difference! Granted my actinics probably haven't been changed in nearly 3 years but wow!

More blue than the coralifes which I always found to be more purple. Greens absolutely explode. Impressed so far and I'd recommend them,

The bulbs are narrower than the stock coralife so they're a little loose in the clips. You can get arpund this by bending the clips inward or just simply turn them on a slight angle and they fit perfect.
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Alright, got the BRS actinics in lastnight and... holy frig what a difference! Granted my actinics probably haven't been changed in nearly 3 years but wow!

More blue than the coralifes which I always found to be more purple. Greens absolutely explode. Impressed so far and I'd recommend them,

The bulbs are narrower than the stock coralife so they're a little loose in the clips. You can get arpund this by bending the clips inward or just simply turn them on a slight angle and they fit perfect.
which ones are they?
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which ones are they?

These ones...
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Do you know if there is a 95w version? My fixture takes 95s.
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