Power Compact Lighting

[johnm]

Hello,
It is claimed that PC lights have almost double the intensity of VHO lighting. Does anyone have experience with PC's? Do they in fact have nearly double the intensity?
Thanks

 

[alf3482]

While am a fan of PC and do belive that watt for watt PC are more intense, and penatrate better than VHO I belive the double is little high. HTH

 

[twoods71]

I use pc's and can tell you the 96 watt bulb is pretty darn bright.
Unfortunatly I can not answer your question though as I have never used vho or seen vho and pc's side by side to evaluate.

 

[bang guy]

PCs are definately more intense and go deeper into the water. Double sounds high to me too but I'm a VHO bigot

 

[angelofdeath132]

not to steal a post but i also have a question about pc lights. right now i'm still using the flo. lights that came with the tank, looking for something brighter like pc's but i don't like the blueish colors, i like just the plain white light like with the flo. only alot brighter than what i have now. any suggestions for a 55 FO.?

 

[shadow678]

PC 50/50 bulbs will produce a very intense light, will enhance the coloration of your animals, and still not look too blue to notice.

 

[pstanley]

There are pc "daylight" tubes also that have very little blue light. The blue light is only really important when keeping inverts (coral, anemones, etc.)

 

[twoods71]

I would recommend a bulb around the 10000 K range. That should give you the desired look.

 

[alf3482]

Originally posted by twoods71
I would recommend a bulb around the 10000 K range. That should give you the desired look.
Ditto, Also the new 50/50 smart lamps are great with not hardly any blue look at all and you still give the desired spectrum for good coral health.