Question For All You Live Coral Experts

[ProHaloSniper]

I went to my LFS that I hate and asked him if he will be selling corals. He asked if I had the correct coral keeping bulb and I said yes. I have a Coralife 24" Actinic 03 Blue. He told me that wouldn't even to come close to what I need and the bulbs runs at about $800. Luckily, he had one on hand but didn't show it to me.

I think this is a bunch of.....well you know. Is he BSing me or is this the truth?

Thanks in advance!

--Jim C.

 

[kkyyllee]

$800 for a light is BS unless its led or a big halide, but just actinic lights wont do you any good

 

[Betta5]

bloody hell, thats expensive, hes prolly talking BS you should be like, so could you explain why my corals need this light bulb. He will prolly say "erm.. coz i said so" or "coz they need light init"

 

[Musho3210]

lol thats funny, i dont even know if theres such thing as a bulb that expensive....

 

[kkyyllee]

solaris LED lights

24" 20KSolaris LED Illumination System. Supplied with Control Modular and Mounting Feet.
Solaris-G-24-20K $1308

http/www.solarisled.com/Products/tabid/56/Default.aspx

 

[Musho3210]

thats not a bulb though, thats a fixture. Wait until the aquaillumination comes out, then the solaris will be put down so badly....

 

[kkyyllee]

you cant replace the bulbs tho so its the same as changeing the bulb, just once every 10 years or so

 

[SkiFletch]

Heh, back on track here though, $800 for lights for a nano tank would be generally considered a ripoff .