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Old March 28th, 2010, 08:22 PM   #13
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Originally Posted by rdebonis View Post
Rather than buy expensive new light bulbs on a set schedule, would it be more advisable and less expensive in the long run to purchase a good light meter, check the lights on a regular basis and replace them when the illumination reaches a certain level? I'm sure you can find these light levels for various setups in books and on the Internet.
That's an additional expense Bob. At 18 months old, these bulbs are certainly past their usefull life, hence the need to replace them in a staggered fashion as not to "burn" corals.
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