Whats new 2006....Actinic Only/20k MH

threeheaddog · 02/03/2006, 05:51 AM

I run all my tanks now under actinic 420nm PC and 20k MH on reef.

all the inhabitants love the new change.

Fish love it the most, behavior changes dramatically.

This is the natural lighting spectrum in the wild.

Why do we always run a 10k blasting?

list the reasons to go all actinic.... besides that it looks cool

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shag26272 · 02/03/2006, 05:59 AM

post some pics of your 20 k's and actinic's

Dan Thrash · 02/03/2006, 06:57 AM

i personally think 20k's are too blue already and they do not need actinic supplement.

jay24k · 02/03/2006, 07:01 AM

I personally don't like the look of a blue blue tank. I'd rather have a good quality 10K. Not to mention the growth is a big difference. If a bulb manufacturer could come out with a nice 14K with par equivalent to a 10K, they would be rich!

02/03/2006, 05:51 AM	#1
threeheaddog Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: ellensburg WA 98926 Posts: 287	Whats new 2006....Actinic Only/20k MH I run all my tanks now under actinic 420nm PC and 20k MH on reef. all the inhabitants love the new change. Fish love it the most, behavior changes dramatically. This is the natural lighting spectrum in the wild. Why do we always run a 10k blasting? list the reasons to go all actinic.... besides that it looks cool . __________________ "Gotta have a Dogface Puffer!" Current Tank Info: 1 docile reef 1 aggressive reef

02/03/2006, 05:59 AM	#2
shag26272 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 3,088	post some pics of your 20 k's and actinic's __________________ .

02/03/2006, 06:57 AM	#3
Dan Thrash Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 578	i personally think 20k's are too blue already and they do not need actinic supplement.

02/03/2006, 07:01 AM	#4
jay24k Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Leesburg, Florida Posts: 6,546	I personally don't like the look of a blue blue tank. I'd rather have a good quality 10K. Not to mention the growth is a big difference. If a bulb manufacturer could come out with a nice 14K with par equivalent to a 10K, they would be rich!