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Mik_101 08-25-2007 06:19 AM

Are thes lights considered actinics?
 
Is the Coralife Aqualight T5 Strip Light considered a actinic because my Friend is setting up a reef tank and he has 3x 70w mh over a 33 g and wants to get actinic.
Heat is a like to the Coralife Aqualight T5 Strip Light

http://www.marineandreef.com/shoppro...qualightT5.htm

the ones on the botto, with 2 lights.

PS- he dosent whant to change the bulbs because they think that those are actinics.

Der_Iron_Chef 08-25-2007 06:37 AM

Only one of those bulbs is an actinic bulb. The other is a 10K bulb.

Quagmire 08-25-2007 06:38 AM

That one comes with 1 actinic and 1 10K
so he's 1/2 right.

Mik_101 08-25-2007 06:43 AM

I knew it its a 50/50 fixture i just posted this to prove to him that he is wrong he should scrap the 10k and get another actinic. Do you guys agree with me?

Redrover 08-25-2007 11:20 PM

Lighting
 
Actinic light promotes the growth of Zoaxanthellae algae, essential for growth and well-being of all Photosynthetic corals and invertebrates [ not Macro algae.]
A good rule of thumb is to use one actinic and one or two daylight [ T5 ]


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