Question on new bulbs for reef tank?

reb

reb

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I have a 125 gallon reef tank that has been running with the same bulbs for almost 2 years and I am going to replace them, just wondering what everyone recommends. The tank is mainly made up of mushrooms, zoos, polyps, clams, colts, and a few hammers. I have the outer orbit 6 foot halide/pc combo. It has 3 150 watt 10,000k halides and 4 96 watt pc dual actinic 420/460. The water has always seem to have just a touch of too much yellow is why I am looking at maybe different color bulbs. Corals are doing well.(not great, but are slowly growing or atleast staying the same size) What do you recommend for the halides, and what do you recommend for the power compacts? Thanks.
 
tokey

tokey

Member
Just a reminder to use something to filter the light from your new bulbs so you will not harm you corals from the stronger light.
You can also raise you lights and then slowly lower them over the next few weeks.
 
jonthefishguy

jonthefishguy

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take a glass of your tank water in a clean glass and hold it next to a glass of RO or RODI water. if it has a yellow tint, you need to use carbon to remove discoloration. Also, you need to change your bulbs one at a time and not all at once or your corals will suffer from them. Lower the amount of time you have them on for the first week or so. You should change your bulbs at least a minimum of once a year.
 
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