Bulb change question

kimba91016

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Hey all,
I plan on getting an Odyssea Power Compact 96 watt light for my 55 gallon that has a few live plants. The tank gets oodles of natural sunlight too in the morning. My question is.....how often does the bulb need to be replaced if I run it 10 to 12 hours a day?

 

Slappy*McFish

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• Jul 6, 2009

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For best results, replace the light every 6 months or in the very least, once a year.

 

jpappy789

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• Jul 6, 2009

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10-12 hours of light is too much...a planted tank should realistically only need 8-10 and if it does get a lot of natural sunlight, even less.

 

kimba91016

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• Jul 6, 2009

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Ok thank you for the replies. I will get a timer for the light then as I work 12 hour shifts.

 

jpappy789

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Good idea, timers are great investments. Home improvement shops should sell them pretty cheap.