I bought myself a 220 watt PC fixture to start my reef with. I figured if I really got into the hobby I'd upgrade to a MH/T5 or LED system come Christmastime, but I didn't want to lay that kind of money down to begin with. The bulbs cost more than the fixture anyway, so instead of replacing them in 6 months, I'd replace the whole thing. That was the plan anyway.
The fixture arrived yesterday. 2 hours later I happily ran off to my first ARC meeting and picked up my first two frags for the tank. Xenia and a Zoa. I was happy. 3 hours after THAT, my 4 year old son managed to break both of the white bulbs, leaving me with a pair of actinics. (Don't worry, he's still breathing. Lucky he's cute).
So now I have 110 watts of light. I am leaving on a vacation for a little while, which means I won't have the time or the money to replace the bulbs for a couple weeks.
Will my two lil frags be OK until I can get new bulbs?
The fixture arrived yesterday. 2 hours later I happily ran off to my first ARC meeting and picked up my first two frags for the tank. Xenia and a Zoa. I was happy. 3 hours after THAT, my 4 year old son managed to break both of the white bulbs, leaving me with a pair of actinics. (Don't worry, he's still breathing. Lucky he's cute).
So now I have 110 watts of light. I am leaving on a vacation for a little while, which means I won't have the time or the money to replace the bulbs for a couple weeks.
Will my two lil frags be OK until I can get new bulbs?
