donnievaz July 14, 2011 Share July 14, 2011 (edited) I have a Biocube 14 I recently bought used and I want to replace the lamps as I have a feeling that the original owner never did and they're probably a couple years old. It uses 2x 24W PC's as I'm sure most of you know. My question is this... Is it better to use 1 daylight and 1 actinic (current config) or 2x 50/50's? My thinking is that the 50/50's would distribute the light more evenly but I don't want to do that if it means less output overall. Thanks for your input. Edited July 14, 2011 by donnievaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason the filter freak July 14, 2011 Share July 14, 2011 2 50/50 will give you "better distro, but having your "daylight" over your primary area of corals would be best. If you'd like I can help you retrofit your tank with another bulb. Check out my shock trauma nano, I can help you build that exact set up, 1 overdriven daylight bulb will do wonders for yout tank. And give you equivelent to more wattage than a biocube 29, SPS, LPS, SOFTIES, ANEMS, and probably a clam but I won't vouch for that one will all be yours to keep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnievaz July 14, 2011 Author Share July 14, 2011 2 50/50 will give you "better distro, but having your "daylight" over your primary area of corals would be best. If you'd like I can help you retrofit your tank with another bulb. Check out my shock trauma nano, I can help you build that exact set up, 1 overdriven daylight bulb will do wonders for yout tank. And give you equivelent to more wattage than a biocube 29, SPS, LPS, SOFTIES, ANEMS, and probably a clam but I won't vouch for that one will all be yours to keep. Looks cool but I'm not ready to sink any more money into this thing than I have to right now. Thanks for the offer, I may take you up on it down the road! Thanks for the advice as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason the filter freak July 14, 2011 Share July 14, 2011 If you're going to stick with just the two bulbs I would do a day light in front and a actinic in back but its up to you, I just love the ability to shut down the daylight and have just actinic, but its just how I like it. I have the 14 bio cube set up with the white in the middle, 50/50 in the front with the actinic part furthermost forward, and the actinic in the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnievaz July 15, 2011 Author Share July 15, 2011 If you're going to stick with just the two bulbs I would do a day light in front and a actinic in back but its up to you, I just love the ability to shut down the daylight and have just actinic, but its just how I like it. I have the 14 bio cube set up with the white in the middle, 50/50 in the front with the actinic part furthermost forward, and the actinic in the back. Are the Coralife bulbs good, or is there something better out there? (without breaking the bank) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason the filter freak July 15, 2011 Share July 15, 2011 I got my lights from Hello lights, if you need a 10k I have a brand new on I bought recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnievaz July 16, 2011 Author Share July 16, 2011 I got my lights from Hello lights, if you need a 10k I have a brand new on I bought recently. I do, can you bring it tomorrow? What do you want for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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