Coralife Aqualight pro plus light fixture with hqi metal halides

Discussion in 'Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting' started by coral reefer, Jan 22, 2006.

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  1. coral reefer

    coral reefer Giant Squid

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    Does anyone have the Coralife Aqualight Pro Plus HQI metal halide light fixture on their tank? I was wondering how it looked and if their was anything comparable in price. My 75gal reef is running on power compacts now(four 96 watt)bulbs and two(55watt)bulbs. I have a Galaxy coral, some Montipora digitata, a few Brain corals and mushrooms and other polyps. Is it necessary for me to change to halides to grow acropora, turbinara, Gonipora, and the like?
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    coral reefer, Jan 22, 2006
    coral reefer, Jan 22, 2006
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  2. kb.bear

    kb.bear Peppermint Shrimp

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    To upgrade or not?

    I have one And I like it, the 10000k are a little to white for me so after 6 mos I changed the bulbs out. The unit is wide and will not fit on a bow front
    IMO it is a lot of light for the buck! The leds and actinic are on there own switches and plugs. Both ballasts are electronic on there own plugs and switches.
    I also have 2 sunpods they are good, a little cheaper, but have no actinic
    Some people have luck growing sps under pc's.
    A lot of people have no luck growing sps under pc's, myself included.
     
    kb.bear, Jan 22, 2006
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  3. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    yes...i have luck with pcs but really only montis...if u go with pcs dont get acros... :)
     
    Bruce, Jan 22, 2006
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