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10-11-2005, 05:57 AM
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What do you prefer VHO or PC?
It’s time my 4’ NO 2X40w Actinic lights are just not cutting it any more. I need an up grade. I would like to get other reefers opinions on VHO and PC lighting what they prefer and why.
I am running 2X250 10,000k Medal Halides on a 90g. I have SPS, LPS, Softies, Zoos, and Clams. I hope to pick something second hand local or buy new soon. Thanks for your thoughts Tyler
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72g Bowfront Drilled,Lighting,2x250 10,000k MH,2 actinic T5,2/6" fans,2MJ with 1600gph convertions kits,Bullet 2 style skimmer with Mak 4,29g sump/Refugium,96W power compacts in sump, Velocity T4 Titanium "return",Life Guard 300 Fluidize bed filter,1"sand bed, 29g auto top off, 140lb LR,SPS,LPS,Softies,Zoos,2Percula Clowns, 2yellow tail Damsels,1yellow tang,2cleaner shrimp, 1six line Wrass,2 Bengaii Cardinal,1lawnmower Blenny,1sand sifting star,1TigerTailCucumber, snails,hermit crabs,Macros. 
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10-11-2005, 06:07 AM
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I would never pick PC over VHO for actinic.
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10-11-2005, 06:51 AM
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I have VHO and realy like them and if I had to choose I would buy them again.
just my 0.02$ worth
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10-11-2005, 07:31 AM
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Must agree with the others. PCs are dang expensive to replace & VHO I think make better actinics anyways.
Anthony
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10-11-2005, 04:54 PM
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Thanks for everyone replys I think I have my answer
 Now to find some. Cheers Tyler
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72g Bowfront Drilled,Lighting,2x250 10,000k MH,2 actinic T5,2/6" fans,2MJ with 1600gph convertions kits,Bullet 2 style skimmer with Mak 4,29g sump/Refugium,96W power compacts in sump, Velocity T4 Titanium "return",Life Guard 300 Fluidize bed filter,1"sand bed, 29g auto top off, 140lb LR,SPS,LPS,Softies,Zoos,2Percula Clowns, 2yellow tail Damsels,1yellow tang,2cleaner shrimp, 1six line Wrass,2 Bengaii Cardinal,1lawnmower Blenny,1sand sifting star,1TigerTailCucumber, snails,hermit crabs,Macros.
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10-11-2005, 10:29 PM
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The problem with VHO's is the amount of heat they produce. If I was going with just actinic or fluorescent lighting then I would go VHO but if I already had MH's then I would go with PC. They're easy to remove if I need more room in the tank and produce way less heat. JMO.
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10-11-2005, 10:40 PM
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Ya I went PC as well.... the lumens output is right in between NO's and VHO's but the bulbs last 2 -3 times as long and produce WAY less heat....
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135G Mixed Reef. Bullet 2, 25 gal refugium, 2 X250W MH + 4X 96W PC\'s, DIY Calcium Reactor, Coralife 1/6 HP Chiller, Phosban, Tunze, 2 closed loops & SQWD\'s, Seios, Coralife 4 stage RO/DI & a bunch of other expensive gadgets... I may never retire, but I'm gonnahavahelluvanaquarium!
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