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02-17-2007, 01:57 PM
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| Midas Blenny  | Actinic blues vs. whites Hey all i just bought an actinic blue light fixture that will replace my old white one....do these actinic blues have any upsides to them over the whites??? I really enjoy the different color but is there any other benefits separate from them than the whites?? Thanks a lot! |
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02-17-2007, 03:17 PM
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| fully trained mod,,,its my fault~   | Re: Actinic blues vs. whites Im confused on what you mean Andy... are you going all actinics? Are you gonna have any other K rating bulbs like 10k 0r 20k? All actinics may make the tank pretty dark...
__________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts  . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby    VickiLife is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html |
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02-17-2007, 05:10 PM
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| Midas Blenny | Re: Actinic blues vs. whites Well, i guess i never thought of it like that....i have a 20 gallon as my holding tank for my fish and rock until i fix my 55. The light in the 20 is about 2 years old (Used to be my freshwater tank light) and i got a blue 1 for it today ..looked neat... |
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02-17-2007, 06:07 PM
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| The Wand Geek was here. ;)   | Re: Actinic blues vs. whites Blue light (although pretty) is usually less intense than white. Lighting 101 Lighting the Reef Tank: A primer for beginners
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02-17-2007, 07:10 PM
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| Sunshine Reefer   | Re: Actinic blues vs. whites Most people run a combination of blue and one of the higher kelvin rated bulbs. That seems to give the combination of growth and nice color.
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