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Just Moved In
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: canada
Posts: 15
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aqualite mh hotter than pc?
hi,just bought a coralife 48" aqualight 260 watt pc for my 75 gallon and second guessing if I should have went with the aqualight pro 2x150 watt halide with actinics.
I only plan soft corals and other relatively easy ones. would the halide give a lot nicer light? big question is how much hotter would it run than the pc? |
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Keeper of Willis
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: NW Montana
Posts: 5,757
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Does the halide fixture have fans on it?
Some times you can offset the temp with a couple of well placed fans!! |
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Just Moved In
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: canada
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yes,has a couple of nice fans built into the top
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Just Moved In
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Y-Town
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I AM ALSO LOOKING AT THE CORAL LIFE AQUATIC PRO ....ITS THE RETRO FIT STYLE THOUGH, TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION THOUGH, YES IT WILL RUN HOT, AND IF YOUR PUTTING THESE INTO A CANOPY, JUST MODIFY AND RUN A COUPLE OF FANS INSIDE....YOU SHOULD BE O.K......IF ITS ONLY ON TOP OF YOUR TANK WITH NO CANOPY, THEN IN MY OPINION, LIFE IS good !
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Governor
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Clearwater, FL
Posts: 1,234
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I got an aqualight pro (not the retrofit) on my 75 - as long as the tank is left uncovered (I finally put those glass covers in a closet), it doesn't get too hot... It is a very nice light system - certainly not too much, but more than you need for soft corals. Mine supports clams and SPS quite well.
I run the A/C all year long though... I guess if your tank gets a little warm, you can just turn down the heat!
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Citizen
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: USA
Posts: 132
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would the 250w be too much for a 26 gallon bowfront? should i just stick with the 150w coralife aqualight pro?
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Keeper of Willis
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: NW Montana
Posts: 5,757
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I think you could get by very easily with the 150W. If I read the other post correctly, you were only gonna go with softies, so I think you should be fine. HTH
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