Question lighting

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

I ordered my replacement 96w PC bulb from Ocean Aquatics (Panasonic brand square pin config). Extremely happy with the light output from a full 10000k bulb. Much better, more useful lighting than the 50/50 bulbs & much brighter than Corallife. Gonna switch over to these Panasonics on my other units too. Same reaction from my friends who see a noticeable diff. between my previous bulb & the new Panasonics.

These comments would be the same even if I didn't work P/T at OA

JME & O

Anthony

[Invigor]

did you compare when both brands of bulbs were new? of course the "newer" ones are going to be brighter

[frostiex]

Originally Posted by Invigor

I have a 36" coralife 2x96w for sale..

meh, they're still only normal output lights..just more purple than what you'd find normally.

I use 6500k philips daylight deluxe bulbs mixed with actinics to give a nice whitish look..they're only $4.59 a bulb

edit: 3" = 36"

Then what are they good for?

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

The corallife bulb, even when new, are not as bright. But this was especially true in my case because my old bulb was a 50/50 which is why I usually now recommend a 10000k bulb, especially for anemones. I supplement mine with 2 20000k T-5s to get the blue I like.

As stated, this is JME & Opinion.

Anthony