Coralife Screw-In Bulbs - Aquarium Advice

Rxblade123 · 08-26-2005, 10:57 PM

I've seen some of those bulbs in the [acronym:056f0ed03e="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:056f0ed03e], the 50/50 15 watt ones, and I was wondering if you could use 2 of those for a [acronym:056f0ed03e="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym:056f0ed03e] reef tank.

Salttanker · 08-27-2005, 01:09 AM

As long as they are designed for [acronym:4094a93957="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym:4094a93957] it should be fine. I have seen a lot of bulbs in the [acronym:4094a93957="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:4094a93957] that are incandescent, which are more for reptiles. But, if it says 50/50 and made by coralife, then it should be ok. Of course it really depends on how big the tank is too. 15 watts doesn't go too far unless the tank is really small.

Mike

Rxblade123 · 08-27-2005, 01:15 AM

I would put it on a 10 gallon.

Salttanker · 08-27-2005, 01:19 AM

That should work. What do you plan on keeping?

Mike

Rxblade123 · 08-27-2005, 01:41 AM

Some kind of corals but im not sure if it would work. DOes anybody know if I can grow Corals with that light?

Salttanker · 08-27-2005, 01:56 AM

If you are planning on doing corals, then I would go with [acronym:f3eb28a0ce="Power compact fluorescent"]pc[/acronym:f3eb28a0ce] lighting. [acronym:f3eb28a0ce="Normal Output Fluorescents"]NO[/acronym:f3eb28a0ce] bulbs probably won't work in this case. You can get a [acronym:f3eb28a0ce="Power compact fluorescent"]pc[/acronym:f3eb28a0ce] hood for pretty cheap online. I bought one for my sump and it works well. It has one 10K and one actinic. I think it was around $60 for 65w of lighting.

Mike

Rxblade123 · 08-27-2005, 12:55 PM

Was it 20"? I haven't found any that long with that much light only 28, 40, 80, or 96.

Rxblade123 · 08-29-2005, 01:33 AM

Oh I have another question, but I don't want to open another topic, so here it goes.
Is there a type of coral that is very easy maintence and can thrive in low light? About 1-3 [acronym:5e17289404="Watts Per Gallon"]WPG[/acronym:5e17289404]. I'm thinking about making a FWLR, but I really wanted a corals so is it possible to just have maybe on coral on low light?

ellisz · 08-29-2005, 09:00 AM

You can use the screw in bulbs as long as the as the lights meet the requirements for the corals you want. I use a 20 watt 50/50 version of that bulb in my 5 [acronym:667704a42f="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:667704a42f] minibow. I believe the ones you see in [acronym:667704a42f="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:667704a42f] are only 10 watts. The 20 watt version can be had at Big Als for about the same price as a 10 watt locally.

I think the incandescent hoods for a 10 [acronym:667704a42f="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:667704a42f] can acually be converted to a dual light fixture hood rather easily. I have read that the fixture in the hood is a dual screw in fixture but the other side is covered up. You would have to move it to a center location and reposition the reflector. This is how it is in my 5 [acronym:667704a42f="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:667704a42f] mini bow but I only use the one bulb.

28 watt fixtures can be had pretty cheap for a 10 [acronym:667704a42f="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:667704a42f] though. This would be enough for some low light corals but I would try to get something brighter. You will want more corals at some point

Rxblade123 · 08-29-2005, 07:10 PM

Yea, I probably would want more corals at some point, but now I can't get too many. I want to have more experience before I move on to more corals. I would probably be getting a better set up for a reef aquarium during or after college. Could you name some corals that would be suitable for low light? I want to do a little research on them.

08-26-2005, 10:57 PM	#1
Rxblade123 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Texas USA Posts: 336	Coralife Screw-In Bulbs I've seen some of those bulbs in the [acronym:056f0ed03e="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:056f0ed03e], the 50/50 15 watt ones, and I was wondering if you could use 2 of those for a [acronym:056f0ed03e="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym:056f0ed03e] reef tank.

08-29-2005, 09:00 AM	#9
ellisz Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Indiana USA Posts: 2,676 Images: 9	You can use the screw in bulbs as long as the as the lights meet the requirements for the corals you want. I use a 20 watt 50/50 version of that bulb in my 5 [acronym:667704a42f="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:667704a42f] minibow. I believe the ones you see in [acronym:667704a42f="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:667704a42f] are only 10 watts. The 20 watt version can be had at Big Als for about the same price as a 10 watt locally. I think the incandescent hoods for a 10 [acronym:667704a42f="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:667704a42f] can acually be converted to a dual light fixture hood rather easily. I have read that the fixture in the hood is a dual screw in fixture but the other side is covered up. You would have to move it to a center location and reposition the reflector. This is how it is in my 5 [acronym:667704a42f="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:667704a42f] mini bow but I only use the one bulb. 28 watt fixtures can be had pretty cheap for a 10 [acronym:667704a42f="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:667704a42f] though. This would be enough for some low light corals but I would try to get something brighter. You will want more corals at some point __________________ 180 gal Display, 100 gal basement sump, 33 gal refugium, 3x250 MH, 2x160 VHO actinics, zoos, some softies, LPS & lots of acros and other SPS. 100 gal prop tank plumbed into main system w/ 2x96 PC lights and 1x150 MH,

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08-27-2005, 01:09 AM	#2
Salttanker Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Prosper, TX. Posts: 1,282 Images: 12	As long as they are designed for [acronym:4094a93957="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym:4094a93957] it should be fine. I have seen a lot of bulbs in the [acronym:4094a93957="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:4094a93957] that are incandescent, which are more for reptiles. But, if it says 50/50 and made by coralife, then it should be ok. Of course it really depends on how big the tank is too. 15 watts doesn't go too far unless the tank is really small. Mike

08-27-2005, 01:15 AM	#3
Rxblade123 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Texas USA Posts: 336	I would put it on a 10 gallon.

08-27-2005, 01:19 AM	#4
Salttanker Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Prosper, TX. Posts: 1,282 Images: 12	That should work. What do you plan on keeping? Mike

08-27-2005, 01:41 AM	#5
Rxblade123 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Texas USA Posts: 336	Some kind of corals but im not sure if it would work. DOes anybody know if I can grow Corals with that light?

08-27-2005, 01:56 AM	#6
Salttanker Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Prosper, TX. Posts: 1,282 Images: 12	If you are planning on doing corals, then I would go with [acronym:f3eb28a0ce="Power compact fluorescent"]pc[/acronym:f3eb28a0ce] lighting. [acronym:f3eb28a0ce="Normal Output Fluorescents"]NO[/acronym:f3eb28a0ce] bulbs probably won't work in this case. You can get a [acronym:f3eb28a0ce="Power compact fluorescent"]pc[/acronym:f3eb28a0ce] hood for pretty cheap online. I bought one for my sump and it works well. It has one 10K and one actinic. I think it was around $60 for 65w of lighting. Mike

08-27-2005, 12:55 PM	#7
Rxblade123 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Texas USA Posts: 336	Was it 20"? I haven't found any that long with that much light only 28, 40, 80, or 96.

08-29-2005, 01:33 AM	#8
Rxblade123 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Texas USA Posts: 336	Oh I have another question, but I don't want to open another topic, so here it goes. Is there a type of coral that is very easy maintence and can thrive in low light? About 1-3 [acronym:5e17289404="Watts Per Gallon"]WPG[/acronym:5e17289404]. I'm thinking about making a FWLR, but I really wanted a corals so is it possible to just have maybe on coral on low light?

08-29-2005, 07:10 PM	#10
Rxblade123 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Texas USA Posts: 336	Yea, I probably would want more corals at some point, but now I can't get too many. I want to have more experience before I move on to more corals. I would probably be getting a better set up for a reef aquarium during or after college. Could you name some corals that would be suitable for low light? I want to do a little research on them.