Difference between Coralife PC and Oceanic Biocube Replacement bulbs?

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  1. crustytheclown

    crustytheclown Eyelash Blennie

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    ok so i was wondering is there a difference Between Coralife PC bulbs
    and the Oceanic PC replacement ones from drsfostersmiths
    these are both for the Biocube 29 by the way
     
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  3. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    Any strait pin bulb will fit.
     
  4. Dr.Fragenstein

    Dr.Fragenstein Panda Puffer

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    A Coralife and Oceanic are owned by the same company Central Garden and Pet... All Glass used to own them but CGP took over and All Glass changed name to Aqueon.

    That said, not any straight pin will fit... I want to say its a 36w lamp... It will most likely be branded Coralife as Coralife is the "equipment (lighting and so on) portion of CGP whereas Oceanic is typically tanks, as is Aqueon(but now food and filters) and Kent is supplements.... Granted they all overlap but they mostly are niches.

    Just look at your old lamp... It should say wattage, then get the according lamp, like I said I wanna say 36w.
     
  5. unclejed

    unclejed Whip-Lash Squid

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    I have the Oceanic 14 gal. Biocube and I have always replaced the lights with Coralife. No, there is no difference, as mentioned any straight pin will work as long as you have correct Watts. I even found the 50/50 bulbs.