Bulb Sizes Needed

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I have a power compact with 96 watt bulbs they consist of two bulbs
for daylight and two actinic.
I thought they took a daylight of 10000 k but all my corals started to
close and eventually die after a year and a half of success.
I was told my k's was too high, the original bulbs was approximately
6,000k or so . They are 36 inches and the tank is 40 gallons. Any
suggestions.

[Marc Levenson]

PC bulbs have to be replaced every 12 months. Your corals decline could be
attributed to the older bulbs, but I doubt that is the only cause.

10,000K and 03 (actinic) is very common and works well for many reefers.

Marc


wrote:

> I have a power compact with 96 watt bulbs they consist of two bulbs
> for daylight and two actinic.
> I thought they took a daylight of 10000 k but all my corals started to
> close and eventually die after a year and a half of success.
> I was told my k's was too high, the original bulbs was approximately
> 6,000k or so . They are 36 inches and the tank is 40 gallons. Any
> suggestions.

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