Replacing stock lighting on 12g AP

[apedroza]

Does anyone know which lights can be used to replace the stock lighting in a 12g Aquapod??? On eof my lights is out and I cant seem to find anyone who carries a 27watt bulb. I have found 28watt and 32watt. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[apedroza]

I was able to find some lamps on nano tuners.com Has anyone ever used the Nanocustoms bulbs?? Which one are the best to use. I didn't like the way the current dual daylight bulbs looked, they made my tank look a little yellow.

 

[ENraged]

use the 28 watt bulb i have read that those work just fine and have better light quality as well.

 

[apedroza]

Thanks for the reply which color bulbs do you recommend?? I don't want the tank to look yellowish.

 

[ENraged]

the 28 watt bulbs from what i have heard all look so much better then stock its incredible

 

[KirstenS]

I might be blind, but I'm not seeing any 28w bulbs on the nanotuners site. Which bulbs are you referring to that will fit in the AP 12?

 

[ENraged]

http://bluezooaquatics.com/livestock/product_info.php?id=1298
some have used these

and here are some more I can say that these guys gave me great customer service.
http://www.aquabuys.com/miva/mercha...=pf_28w_10K&Category_Code=d3a&Product_Count=5

 

[apedroza]

Sorry I meant the 24 watts, but I don't think these would fit on the aquapods. I'll just go with the 28watt..

 

[KirstenS]

I got the 28w bulbs from PA yesterday and switched them out last night. They look fantastic . Much better than the stock lights.

 

[apedroza]

Which bulbs did you get?? all actinics or 50/50?

 

[rljlll]

i would get one atinic one 50/50 but i like the blue effect on the corals

 

[scoobasteve]

If using one actinic and one 50/50, are you still getting enough daylight wattage for coral energy? I love the way the 25% day and 75% blue looks in the tank, and they way the corals flourescent, but im worried that if i go this route in my 12g my stuff won't be getting eough 10,000K. If anyone has used the 50/50 with one tru actinic combo and had success, let me know.

 

[KirstenS]

I have one bulb as a true actinic and the other is 10,000K. Looks great!

 

[Rik James]

Don't get the Viper K2.

 

[apedroza]

I too like the bluer look but think the corals I plan to keep might need a little more light. I plan on taking small frags of Montipora from my 40 gal. so they need a little more light. I will probably do 1 actinic and 1 10K bulb. Hey Rik whats up with the viper I heard a lot of people like the light but replace the bulb. I thought about getting one eventually. Let me know.