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Date: 06 Nov 2005 18:46:02
From: Maddie
Subject: PC Lighting
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How long should Power Compact bulbs last? I am currently running two PC's
on my 30-gallon reef tank: a Coral Life 96W Actinic and a 10,000 K.
Many Thanks,
Maddie
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Date: 08 Nov 2005 05:56:36
From: TomW
Subject: Re: PC Lighting
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> > Where do you get these bulbs so cheap ?
ine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com
I think I got mine last time from Big Al's online. Most of the bigger
online stores are pretty competitive, within a few bucks.
Follow-on question: I use 10K and Actinic PC Bulbs. Do the Actinic
bulbs provide benefit to the soft corals as well, or is it just the 10K
bulbs that provide the necessary light?
-TomW
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Date: 08 Nov 2005 15:17:52
From: Wayne Sallee
Subject: Re: PC Lighting
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Yes the actinic bulbs provide light for the symbyotic
algae in the corals tisue. Basicly you want to provide an
oveall blue/white light. As the light goes deaper into the
ocean, the other wave lenths are filtered out, so the
light becomes more blue.
Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets
Wayne@WaynesPets.com
TomW wrote on 11/8/2005 8:56 AM:
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>>>Where do you get these bulbs so cheap ?
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> ine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com
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> I think I got mine last time from Big Al's online. Most of the bigger
> online stores are pretty competitive, within a few bucks.
>
> Follow-on question: I use 10K and Actinic PC Bulbs. Do the Actinic
> bulbs provide benefit to the soft corals as well, or is it just the 10K
> bulbs that provide the necessary light?
> -TomW
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Date: 07 Nov 2005 07:57:59
From: Marc Levenson
Subject: Re: PC Lighting
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If they are quality bulbs, 12 months. If they a cheaper brand or
something you bought on clearance, 6 months if you are lucky.
I found that out the hard way. I only make that mistake once, and from
that point forward only bought bulbs that cost me $24 each. :)
c
Maddie wrote:
> How long should Power Compact bulbs last? I am currently running two PC's
> on my 30-gallon reef tank: a Coral Life 96W Actinic and a 10,000 K.
>
> Many Thanks,
>
> Maddie
>
>
--
Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html
Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com
ine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com
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Date: 07 Nov 2005 23:24:27
From: Pszemol
Subject: Re: PC Lighting
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"c Levenson" <melev@swbell.net > wrote in message news:bODbf.9451$BZ5.1264@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com...
> If they are quality bulbs, 12 months. If they a cheaper brand or
> something you bought on clearance, 6 months if you are lucky.
>
> I found that out the hard way. I only make that mistake once, and from
> that point forward only bought bulbs that cost me $24 each. :)
$24...
if you are talking about 96W/34" (as OP was) than it is probably the cheapest.
Where do you get these bulbs so cheap ?
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Date: 08 Nov 2005 06:16:03
From: Marc Levenson
Subject: Re: PC Lighting
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That is for 24" (actually 21" I think) bulbs.
c
Pszemol wrote:
> $24... if you are talking about 96W/34" (as OP was) than it is probably
> the cheapest.
> Where do you get these bulbs so cheap ?
--
Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html
Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com
ine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com
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Date: 07 Nov 2005 19:48:29
From: Maddie
Subject: Re: PC Lighting
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Thanks Steve and c. It sounds like you get what you pay for where PC's
are concerned.
Maddie
"c Levenson" <melev@swbell.net > wrote in message
news:bODbf.9451$BZ5.1264@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com...
> If they are quality bulbs, 12 months. If they a cheaper brand or
> something you bought on clearance, 6 months if you are lucky.
>
> I found that out the hard way. I only make that mistake once, and from
> that point forward only bought bulbs that cost me $24 each. :)
>
> c
>
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> Maddie wrote:
>> How long should Power Compact bulbs last? I am currently running two
>> PC's on my 30-gallon reef tank: a Coral Life 96W Actinic and a 10,000 K.
>>
>> Many Thanks,
>>
>> Maddie
>
> --
> Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html
> Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com
> ine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com
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Date: 07 Nov 2005 03:00:40
From: steve m
Subject: Re: PC Lighting
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"Maddie" <madelinerogers@bellsouth.net > wrote in message
news:6rxbf.5310$Dk.653@bignews5.bellsouth.net...
> How long should Power Compact bulbs last? I am currently running two PC's
> on my 30-gallon reef tank: a Coral Life 96W Actinic and a 10,000 K.
>
> Many Thanks,
>
> Maddie
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>
I change mine once a year. The actinic well change color first.
Steven m
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