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Old 12-27-2005, 07:06 AM
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SO is this bad to run on my tank then? I got 2 24 inch marine glo bubls on the tank as well? Should i get a new bulb.
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Old 12-27-2005, 07:12 AM
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That would depend on what you keep in your tank and their requirments. Usually you change your mh bulbs after 12 to 18 months or when the color temp changes. I have not been doing this long enough to advise you on your particular bulb.

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Old 12-27-2005, 07:14 AM
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Right now I will use it for shrooms and Zoos also some leathers but once I got to LPS i am going to upgrade to a 150 watt HQI 14 or 16000K bulb
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Old 12-27-2005, 02:01 PM
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That low of a color temp will make your tank water look like apple juice and could also cause algae problems. Your marine glow bulbs will be pretty useless in counteracting the yellowness of the bulb.
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