Lighting questions

[Seriak]

Okay two question.

Are the Coralife PC hoods any good. I have some small lighting requirements for a refugium maybe some soft corals as well. Do they stand the test of time?

And

If you needed a 175watt MH bulb 10K where would you buy it and what brand?

Thanks

Chris

[yifan917]

I personally think the actinics PC from Coralife is too "purple", I used them on my old 120 and 50, and I finally sold them because I didn't like the color. You can also try some T5s......

you can get PFO 150W/250W HQI pendent complete system from JL, comes with 6500K, 10000K, or 20000K double ended boulb.....they have 175W MH systems too.....

[JoelF]

you can also check with Ocean Aquatics, they may have a used ballast setup.

[Bob I]

Okay two question.

Are the Coralife PC hoods any good. I have some small lighting requirements for a refugium maybe some soft corals as well. Do they stand the test of time?

And

If you needed a 175watt MH bulb 10K where would you buy it and what brand?

Thanks

Chris

I have two of the Coralife fixtures. A 36", 2X96W fixture, and a 24", 2X65W fixture. I have found them to be very good.

[Seriak]

I was looking at the 2X65 that you have. I have one DIY hood and I just don't feel like doing another. I want something quick and easy. What type of bulbs do you use. Actnic?

[Bob I]

I was looking at the 2X65 that you have. I have one DIY hood and I just don't feel like doing another. I want something quick and easy. What type of bulbs do you use. Actnic?

My 2X65W has the original bulbs ie. one 10,000K, and one actinic. Of all the colour renditions I have tried over time that combination is my favourite. BTW J&L's price is very good, and MOPS matched that. :mrgreen:

I also use the optional legs you can get for the fixtures.

[Seriak]

Thanks Bob, I will consider that. Does anyone think it is safe to have MH bulbs shipped. I talked to a local supplier and they wanted 210.00 for a 175 watt 10000k bulb. I laughed! JL has the Ushio bulbs for 109.99. Is it safe to have this item shipped!

[Bob I]

Thanks Bob, I will consider that. Does anyone think it is safe to have MH bulbs shipped. I talked to a local supplier and they wanted 210.00 for a 175 watt 10000k bulb. I laughed! JL has the Ushio bulbs for 109.99. Is it safe to have this item shipped!

Me again. I have had a couple of MH bulbs shipped to me. One came from the East, and the other from Winnipeg. They both arrived without any problems. :eek: I also shipped one back to Venki, and it arrived without problems.

[Delphinus]

It's up to whomever you buy the lamp from to pack it up well. I've bought from J&L, SWC and from several places in the U.S. and never had an issue. Most places know what they're doing.

J&L in particular is known for how well they will pack up their stuff, livestock and drygoods. No worries on the shipping from them.

[JohnM99]

I have had bulbs shipped from Los Angeles, Washington and Vancouver - never had one broken. Everything I have bought over the net has come amazingly well packed.

J&L packs things extremely well.

I have also put a HELL of a lot of styrofoam and cardboard in the local dump transfer station!! They are beginning to recognize me!