Coral life aqualight pro 48"

[OBTEPPER]

Any experience or comments on the 48" corallife aqualight pro? I'm thinking of removing my pendants and actinic strip and replacing it with this single piece. It would be an an equal exchange with respect to wattage but just one sleek system. I could even keep one of the pendants to supplement. Any thoughts appreciated.

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

Are you talking about the one that is 2x250W or the one that is 2 x 150W

How long is your tank? and where repectively to the new fixture you want to put your pendant?

 

[OBTEPPER]

the 250w x 2 with the moonlights and 96 w of actinics. the tank is 120 gallon which is 48".

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

I doubt you get even lighting if you use the remaining pendant as supplement.

I would prefer the fixture that has even actinic lights. That is either a 4" T5 or 2 x 65W PC as the actinic rather than 1 x 96W on each side of the fixture.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

I had/have the 2x150 and I love it/ It's wide so supplementation with a pendant would be tough.

 

[OBTEPPER]

i have 4 feet of space on top of the tank (it is underneath a staircase) . I could place the corallife 10" over the water's surface and hang a 250 watt pendant flush to the bottom of the staircase landing. It would also give plenty of light to the plants. I know i haven't posted new pix in a while, but if you look at my gallery you can get an idea. Thanks for the input.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Front to back it is a little more than a foot as well that's what I was referring to. I think 15" but I am not sure.

 

[OBTEPPER]

It is 15". The "high hanging" pendant could help fill in the uncovered areas. No problems with the coralife system? Did you buy it from champion lighting?

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

I loved it but I think it would look kinda funny on my 24 pod :lol2:

 

[KathyC]

Do you mean this light?


Coralife 48 Inch Aqualight Pro, 2x250W HQI Lamp + 2x96W CF Lamps Sq. Pin + 4x1W LED

Item Code: ES53526
Price: $1034.99




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• Two 250 watt 10,000K double-ended HQI metal halide lamps
• Two 96 watt True Actinic 03 Blue square-pin compact fluorescent lamps
• Four 1 watt Lunar Blue-Moon-Glow 470nm LED lamps
• One external HQI metal halide ballast with on/off switch, 12-foot lamp cord and 6-foot power cord
• Two on/off switches and two 12-foot power cords (one for two True Actinic 03 Blue compact fluorescent lamps and one for two Lunar Blue-Moon-Glow 470nm LED lamps)
• Sleek, anodized black-aluminum housing
• Highly-polished reflectors
• Built-in cooling fan
• Acrylic compact fluorescent and glass lens covers
• Mounting Legs included
• Dimensions: 48" x 15" x 2.75"

Our revolutionary Aqualight ProTM light fixtures combine 10,000K HQI Double-Ended Metal Halide Lamps with True Actinic 03 Blue Compact Fluorescent Lamps and Lunar Blue-Moon-Glow LED lights in an ultra-sleek, fan-cooled unit that is only 2.75" high. The 10,000K HQI Metal Halide lamps provide high-intensity, purified super-daylight that simulates the midday sun. True Actinic 03 Blue lamps provide a blue light in the 420nm range that simulates the blue hue of deeper water. The Lunar Blue-Moon-Glow LED 470nm lights create rhythmic glittering and shimmering effects while promoting spawning cycles in corals and reef life. Backed by the proven quality of the Aqualight product line, these superb lighting fixtures allow you to Capture the Sun and now...the Moon


..just cause some people seem confused about what you are looking to change to..lol

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

LOL Kath I was too lazy to look that up, been up for 36 hours

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

i have 4 feet of space on top of the tank (it is underneath a staircase) . I could place the corallife 10" over the water's surface and hang a 250 watt pendant flush to the bottom of the staircase landing. It would also give plenty of light to the plants. I know i haven't posted new pix in a while, but if you look at my gallery you can get an idea. Thanks for the input.

If you have converted your hex tank into refugium, I would use side lighting and sell the pendant away. The hex tank is pretty tall and even though you get good light from the pendant but only the top will get the light and the bottom macro will not. Withe the pendant in place, I am sure they macro will cover the whole top in no time.

 

[OBTEPPER]

yes kathy

that is the one ! Very cool looking. Can get it cheaper from champion lighting supply.

 

[KathyC]

LOL Kath I was too lazy to look that up, been up for 36 hours

lol Chief..I was really bored at that moment...:splitspin

Great price at Champion! - everywhere else I looked it was the price shown above..

 

[SIReefer]

The Corallife Pro looks like a decent light.
I have the Corallife Aqualight Elite. The same wattage but w/o the lunar lights. I picked mine up from Drs. F&S on sale for $639. The Elite is 6" high and weighs a ton. I've already broken 3-4 support legs. I'm going to have to hang it from the ceiling due to its weight. The Pro model, I believe is slimmer and weighs less.
Overall I don't think that Corallife makes the best product but they have an excellent support staff. Good Luck.