Coralife T5 Freshwater Light vs. Current USA Satellite

[Hungriee]

Currently I have a Current USA Satellite 30" Light but with a 10000k atiniic blue bulb. I'm not liking the blue and would like to either buy a new bulb dual daylight for around $27 or should I just buy this and add this to my tank?

http://www.bigalsonline.com/BigAlsUS/ctl3684/cp18360/si1379085/cl0/coralifefwt5aqualightdoublestriplight30


How much electricity does this use? I plan on not using it at the same time, probably using it one at a time but having both on top of the tank. Will this be a good idea?... The 6700k/10000k with the T5 would make the tank plants look much better ; otherwise woudl it be recommneded to just buy the bulb for my fixture now.

[jones57742]

Currently I have a Current USA Satellite 30" Light but with a 10000k atiniic blue bulb.
Hg: please excuse me but please do more research before reposting in order that we can help.

I have never heard of a 10000k actnic bubl: Please ref:
http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_AquariumPage~PageAlias~lighting_powercompact_co mpact-fluorescent_current-usa_satellite_sunpaq_fixtures.html

TR

[Hungriee]

Hi Jones,

Yes this is my light. It does include one bulb that is 1000k and one Atinic Bulb.

CU0101430"2x65W1-Dual Daylight / 1-Dual Actinic1Yes2D30"x7.25"x2.5"

It is a SUNPAQ bulb; with one white and one blue tube. These dimensions is based on the website you've provided. Sorry if I phrased it too quick if caused any confusions.

I look forward to your help.

[ITHURTZ]

Take out the Actinic bulb and throw in a 6700k bulb along with the 10k

[tiffanyfink]

I agree with ITHURTZ. Just replace the actinic bulb with a 6700K bulb. It will be cheaper and I've heard the T5 put out a lot more light than corallife's for the same wattage.

[Hungriee]

the one issue is the bulb is a straight pin SUNPAQ; there is one white bulb and one blue which are attached to the screw. If I do replace the atinic blue bulb; ill have to swap the entire part to a Dual Dayligh (10k/6700k) straight pin SUNPAQ bulb.