evassj4 Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 Which light fixture is better for a 10 gallon, Coralife 96w quad or CSL 2x40w powercompact with moonlight? Link to comment
Jahkaya Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 It is your preference. The 96 will give out slightly more light, and the 2x40 will give you the opportunity to have dawn/dusk. Link to comment
wetworx101 Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 Ok, gotta ask...can someone please provide a URL or something to these 2x40watt PC bulbs. I hear of this every time people are talking about these new CSL moonlights, yet every time I look to their page or any other online retailer, they are just 2x32watt...what's goin on? Everyone is talkin bout these 40watt PC bulbs...yet I cant seem to find any...???? Link to comment
NaNO ReeFiN Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 Definitely go for the 2x40w with moonlight. Not only will you have the option of dawn/dusk but you'll absolutely love the moonlight at night. Link to comment
wetworx101 Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 isnt it 2x32 watt? I am a big fan of the 96watt quads...so I say go with it bacause your corals will love you for it. Link to comment
Jahkaya Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 wetworx: Marine Depot has the 2x40. Link to comment
evassj4 Posted October 3, 2003 Author Share Posted October 3, 2003 Yes the extra wattage would be nice, but so would the dawn/dusk feature. I personally don't really care about the moonlight all that much. Has anyone had any heat problems with the 96 quad? I am worried that I might have to get a chiller with that. Is it very tramatizing to the corals and such to not have the dawn/dusk? Is the moonlight really that great? Link to comment
wetworx101 Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 That's funny...even though the marinedepot site lists that model as 2x40watts...the CSL site lists it as 2x32watts...what gives? Everywhere else I see is listed as 32watters, not to mention CSL seems to have always used/favored the 32watters in the past...not to mention...where can you get 40watt PC bulbs??? Nat as available as the 36watters. My personal choice on this would be to DIY a 3x36watt hood. this would provide more light, as well as flexibility. BTE, my cousin has the 96watt powerquad over his 10gallon. No A/C in that room on most days. He has raised the light up with the optional legs, but has not had any heat problems. Link to comment
evassj4 Posted October 6, 2003 Author Share Posted October 6, 2003 Both www.seaquestmarine.com and www.marineandreef.com say it is 2x40w along with many people on this board. Also you can get 40w replacement bulbs ant www.marineandreef.com. I don't think diy is an option for me since it would probably cost more doing that and probably wouldn't look as good. I think I'm just going to go with the 96w quad. I like the style of that better and the extra wattage with be nice too. Thanks everybody for your advice. Link to comment
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