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06/29/2012, 08:19 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Lake Worth, Florida
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Do Actinics wear out?
I am just curious, do the actinic lights in a our tanks (T5's) wear out as quickly as the whites? I know they serve a function but do they have the same life times?
Thanks all,
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06/29/2012, 09:09 AM
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They won't wear out per say, but they will lose intensity over time the same as any other bulb. When you change them is a personal thing but I would change them when you change the other bulbs.
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06/29/2012, 09:21 AM
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Location: Clearwater, Fl
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All flourescent bulbs shift in spectrum as they age and the phosphors burn. I change bulbs every 6 months. The spectrum shifts long before the light output diminishes.
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