I won the Raffle!

CSeaSee · 02-24-2007, 08:11 PM

At a local frag fest, I won a $100 gift certificate (!) for anything from Compact Fluorescent Lighting Kits
I'm trying to decide what to get. I know I want a 55-watt unit, and I'm leaning towards the 4 x 55 watt item. Right now I've got a 55-gallon w/ a 150w MH over half the tank, and 2 PC 65W Coralife units over the other half. I'm looking to replace the 2 PC 65W units and keep the 150 MH (yes, it looks odd sometimes). I keep soft and LPS corals.
What are some opinions? Also, what would people recommend for bulb configurations?

**charlie** · 02-25-2007, 10:51 AM

Congratulations!!!!

I think the only thing you may have to worry about is the amount of heat that is gonna be produced by changing from 2 to 4 bulbs, if I am reading your selection right. Other than that, I think you would be OK. JMHO

I would try 2 10K and 2 of the deep bluue 03 bulbs.

CSeaSee · 02-25-2007, 11:37 AM

Thanks, Charlie! I think I'm going to go with that- it'll probably be up and built in a week or two. I'll take pics. I've got an open top, so hopefully I'll just have to drip in more Kalk, or buy a fan.

**charlie** · 02-25-2007, 12:02 PM

Just keep a close eye on your temps. I would also watch your photoperiod with the new fixture. Since you are adding lite, you may want cut back a couple of hours on each end until your critters adjust.

02-24-2007, 08:11 PM	#1
CSeaSee Mayor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 664	I won the Raffle! At a local frag fest, I won a $100 gift certificate (!) for anything from Compact Fluorescent Lighting Kits I'm trying to decide what to get. I know I want a 55-watt unit, and I'm leaning towards the 4 x 55 watt item. Right now I've got a 55-gallon w/ a 150w MH over half the tank, and 2 PC 65W Coralife units over the other half. I'm looking to replace the 2 PC 65W units and keep the 150 MH (yes, it looks odd sometimes). I keep soft and LPS corals. What are some opinions? Also, what would people recommend for bulb configurations? __________________ Carl Just tell your wife that having a tank teaches you all sorts of new DIY skills...which will save lots of money around the house...so you can buy more stuff for your tank...so you can learn more skills...

02-25-2007, 10:51 AM	#2
charlie Keeper of Willis Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 6,345	Re: I won the Raffle! Congratulations!!!! I think the only thing you may have to worry about is the amount of heat that is gonna be produced by changing from 2 to 4 bulbs, if I am reading your selection right. Other than that, I think you would be OK. JMHO I would try 2 10K and 2 of the deep bluue 03 bulbs. __________________ 400 Gallon Reef Log Rome wasn't built in a day---neither is a reef

02-25-2007, 11:37 AM	#3
CSeaSee Mayor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 664	Re: I won the Raffle! Thanks, Charlie! I think I'm going to go with that- it'll probably be up and built in a week or two. I'll take pics. I've got an open top, so hopefully I'll just have to drip in more Kalk, or buy a fan. __________________ Carl Just tell your wife that having a tank teaches you all sorts of new DIY skills...which will save lots of money around the house...so you can buy more stuff for your tank...so you can learn more skills...

02-25-2007, 12:02 PM	#4
charlie Keeper of Willis Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 6,345	Re: I won the Raffle! Just keep a close eye on your temps. I would also watch your photoperiod with the new fixture. Since you are adding lite, you may want cut back a couple of hours on each end until your critters adjust. __________________ 400 Gallon Reef Log Rome wasn't built in a day---neither is a reef

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