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Old 07-03-2008, 12:48 AM   #1
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Anyone recognize this lighting unit?


Ok, So when I bought my 90g used. It came with this MH light setup. This has been freshwater since I got it so I wasn't worried about replacing the bulbs. Now, we are converting it into a Reef.
Anyone know this system? It reads "Current". If you do know it... what bulbs should I get??? I would LOVE specific links if possible, or cheaper places. I have never had to buy bulbs except for my 20g when my lfs was open.
This unit if a 48" setup. I BELIEVE it has 6 bulbs. It has two switchs, one have never worked (I believe it's the moonlights which have never worked, probably burnt out) The other only runs half of the bulbs.
Lighting is my weakness...please help (BTW I know I know... my water levels low... JUST got back home from a 2 week vacation, give me a few days to re-coup)




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Old 07-03-2008, 01:11 AM   #2
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Can't tell what it is exactly from the pics, but it's made by Current-USA.
Here's their product catalog. You should be able to find what you need there:
http://www.current-usa.com/
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Old 07-03-2008, 01:15 AM   #3
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Thanks Boomer,

Are these MH's then?? Or just PC's. If so, whichever way, can I now have corals other than softies?

There are..
4 bulbs
10000K/Actinic 03 Blue
96W Square pin each

The unit has this number on it.. 040220

In addition to 4 moon lights that don't work.

Here's the pic of the setup's bottom side


And the moonlights? Are these replaceable?
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Old 07-03-2008, 01:36 AM   #4
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Ok now, I am going to order bulbs.
Which do I get??
96W, 420nm....or 460nm???
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Old 07-03-2008, 02:00 AM   #5
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Those are what are called Power Compacts. The bulbs have to be replace about every six months. Whether you get 420 or 460 depends, kinda, on what you want to keep in the tank. Me, I would use all 10K and maybe a 50/50 where half is actinic and the other half is, typically, 10K. But, it depends on what you want to keep in the tank.
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Old 07-03-2008, 02:01 AM   #6
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That's a Current USA Orbit 48" 4x96W SunPaq fixture. See model #1031 here. These are PCs, not MH.

I would think it's not enough for SPS in a 90 gal, but I'm not a lighting guru nor am I trying to raise SPS. Maybe if you put those corals a bit off the bottom it would be fine.

I would get a mix of Actinic and daylight bulbs. Maybe 1 Actinic 420nm, one 50/50 (10K/Actinic), one 10K, and one 6700. Or if you want more blue-white, ditch the 6700 for another 10K.

As far as the moonlights go, I would suspect a faulty switch, blown fuse on this circuit, or corrosion on the wires. I wouldn't expect the moonlights to burn out. If you can get to the wiring, it might be obvious as to what is wrong.

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Old 07-03-2008, 07:20 AM   #7
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I had moonlights go bad.Had to go to the manuf. for new ones.
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thats one of the better p/c fixtures imo . with new lamps you can keep a lot of cool corals. just stay away from stony corals
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