aqualite mh hotter than pc?

gerry45 · 01-09-2006, 10:27 PM

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?

**charlie** · 01-09-2006, 10:58 PM

Does the halide fixture have fans on it?

Some times you can offset the temp with a couple of well placed fans!!

gerry45 · 01-09-2006, 11:07 PM

yes,has a couple of nice fans built into the top

charles6299 · 02-01-2006, 09:53 PM

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 !

BubbaWPB · 02-01-2006, 10:52 PM

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!

knutcracker · 06-27-2006, 10:36 PM

would the 250w be too much for a 26 gallon bowfront? should i just stick with the 150w coralife aqualight pro?

**charlie** · 06-27-2006, 11:20 PM

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

01-09-2006, 10:27 PM	#1
gerry45 Just Moved In Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: canada Posts: 15	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?

01-09-2006, 10:58 PM	#2
charlie Keeper of Willis Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 5,757	Does the halide fixture have fans on it? Some times you can offset the temp with a couple of well placed fans!! __________________ 400 Gallon Reef Log Rome wasn't built in a day---neither is a reef

02-01-2006, 10:52 PM	#5
BubbaWPB Governor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,234	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! __________________ Bubba Hmmm... now that the tank is full, I could convert the pool to saltwater... Bubba's Aquarium Log

06-27-2006, 11:20 PM	#7
charlie Keeper of Willis Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 5,757	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 __________________ 400 Gallon Reef Log Rome wasn't built in a day---neither is a reef

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01-09-2006, 11:07 PM	#3
gerry45 Just Moved In Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: canada Posts: 15	yes,has a couple of nice fans built into the top

02-01-2006, 09:53 PM	#4
charles6299 Just Moved In Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Y-Town Posts: 40	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 !

06-27-2006, 10:36 PM	#6
knutcracker Citizen Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: USA Posts: 132	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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