Nicest PC lights? PC lights to stay away from? - Aquarium Advice

runway1 · 01-27-2005, 02:39 PM

Prior to buying, what are your opinions on good and bad values in the [acronym:34cf374bfd="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:34cf374bfd] lighting market? Coralife, Orbit, etc.? [acronym:34cf374bfd="Thanks in Advance"]TIA[/acronym:34cf374bfd]

fishfreek · 01-27-2005, 03:19 PM

Are you asking about prefabed hoods or [acronym:f74d3f3c9b="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:f74d3f3c9b] bulbs themselves?

bound_for_obx · 01-27-2005, 03:23 PM

Not to steal the thread of course... But I'd like to hear about [acronym:36e5144d4a="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:36e5144d4a] 50/50 bulbs. (65w)

runway1 · 01-27-2005, 03:23 PM

Not the bulbs but the fixtures, ready to go.

**Devilishturtles** · 01-27-2005, 05:30 PM

I ordered the coralife [acronym:e9ec2a75ce="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:e9ec2a75ce] fixture from captivereefs.com.

I have no complaints with it. Everything works fine, the hood fits perfectly. I don't know about any other brands, etc. But this is my experience with the Coralife.

RMPD109 · 01-27-2005, 05:42 PM

I just got the coralife lunar light w/ 1 65w 10000k and 1 65w acintic. It is great. The quality appears first rate and everything is built sturdy. I thought about the orbit and satellite fixtures but I was told the quality and customer service is with coralife.

runway1 · 01-27-2005, 06:28 PM

Good advice because the Orbit tends to be more money.

**lando** · 01-27-2005, 06:30 PM

I really love my Aqualight by Coralife. According to Darin at captivereefs.com, Coralife offers great customer service and support and they have a very low defect rate.

captivereefs · 01-27-2005, 06:35 PM

Coralife is the best. They have great service, always answer the phone and have a low faliure rate as stated above.Plus the build quality is excellent and sturdy!

Current USA is good but the company support is pretty bad. There only contact is E-mail and you are lucky if they respoond.

JBJ is Ok I heard they made improvemnets but i still do not trust there stuff.

Jebos while real cheap are just that real cheap. They have bad ballasts fake actinic bulbs and no warranty or customer support.

fishfreek · 01-28-2005, 10:08 AM

I have used Coralife bubs and bulbs from hellolights (no idea on brand). I think the corallife bulbs overall have a more blue hue to them.

01-27-2005, 02:39 PM	#1
runway1 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So-Cal Posts: 641	Nicest PC lights? PC lights to stay away from? Prior to buying, what are your opinions on good and bad values in the [acronym:34cf374bfd="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:34cf374bfd] lighting market? Coralife, Orbit, etc.? [acronym:34cf374bfd="Thanks in Advance"]TIA[/acronym:34cf374bfd]

01-27-2005, 03:19 PM	#2
fishfreek Aquarium Advice FINatic Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 971 Images: 82	Are you asking about prefabed hoods or [acronym:f74d3f3c9b="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:f74d3f3c9b] bulbs themselves? __________________ Remember dont tap the glass, your fish will think you're an idiot -Anonymous mother Check out our articles area. 30+ Aquatic articles for your enjoyment Are you in or around the Shenandoah Valley area? If so click here to join our regional forum. Looking for affordable web hosting? Look no more We have the answer Learn more about Coral Reef Conservation. Free photo hosting

01-27-2005, 03:23 PM	#3
bound_for_obx Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 773	Not to steal the thread of course... But I'd like to hear about [acronym:36e5144d4a="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:36e5144d4a] 50/50 bulbs. (65w) __________________ 75 gal 4x65w PC AquaC Remora Pro 140#s Live Rock from LiveRocks.com Frogspawn, Hammer, Zoos, Leather Frag, and Xenia and Green Star Polyp frags from fishfreek and Alarmguy66, Thanks! Member of the Unofficial A-Team

01-27-2005, 03:23 PM	#4
runway1 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So-Cal Posts: 641	Not the bulbs but the fixtures, ready to go. __________________ 55 gallon dual 175 [acronym:f768dbc9ca="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:f768dbc9ca] w/ dual 32W [acronym:f768dbc9ca="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:f768dbc9ca] Actinics 75# [acronym:f768dbc9ca="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:f768dbc9ca]

01-27-2005, 05:42 PM	#6
RMPD109 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rocky Mount VA Posts: 923	I just got the coralife lunar light w/ 1 65w 10000k and 1 65w acintic. It is great. The quality appears first rate and everything is built sturdy. I thought about the orbit and satellite fixtures but I was told the quality and customer service is with coralife. __________________ Vote for AquariumAdvice 28gal bowfront 40lbs livesand(bag from [acronym="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym]), 30lbs live rock([acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym].com) 2 O. Clowns 1 peppermint shrimp, 5 red leg hermit crabs, 4 mexican turbo snails, 15 nassarius snails ricordea mushroom, candy cane coral, super color polyps, hairy mushrooms bubble coral, hawiian feather duster coralife lunar 2x65, HOT magnum canister 10 Gal refugium(chaeto) & seaclone skimmer

01-27-2005, 06:28 PM	#7
runway1 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So-Cal Posts: 641	Good advice because the Orbit tends to be more money. __________________ 55 gallon dual 175 [acronym:f768dbc9ca="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:f768dbc9ca] w/ dual 32W [acronym:f768dbc9ca="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:f768dbc9ca] Actinics 75# [acronym:f768dbc9ca="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:f768dbc9ca]

01-27-2005, 06:30 PM	#8
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,669 Images: 46	I really love my Aqualight by Coralife. According to Darin at captivereefs.com, Coralife offers great customer service and support and they have a very low defect rate. __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

01-27-2005, 06:35 PM	#9
captivereefs Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: WI Posts: 1,852	Coralife is the best. They have great service, always answer the phone and have a low faliure rate as stated above.Plus the build quality is excellent and sturdy! Current USA is good but the company support is pretty bad. There only contact is E-mail and you are lucky if they respoond. JBJ is Ok I heard they made improvemnets but i still do not trust there stuff. Jebos while real cheap are just that real cheap. They have bad ballasts fake actinic bulbs and no warranty or customer support. __________________ Darin

01-28-2005, 10:08 AM	#10
fishfreek Aquarium Advice FINatic Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 971 Images: 82	I have used Coralife bubs and bulbs from hellolights (no idea on brand). I think the corallife bulbs overall have a more blue hue to them. __________________ Remember dont tap the glass, your fish will think you're an idiot -Anonymous mother Check out our articles area. 30+ Aquatic articles for your enjoyment Are you in or around the Shenandoah Valley area? If so click here to join our regional forum. Looking for affordable web hosting? Look no more We have the answer Learn more about Coral Reef Conservation. Free photo hosting

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