Lighting question? - Aquarium Advice

gozetec02 · 12-30-2004, 10:32 PM

What is the 10,000k good for?

What is the Actinic good for?

How should I set the timers for each of these?

How long should each one be on?

JG · 12-30-2004, 10:41 PM

The actinic emits the smaller wavelengths of light - that is why it is blue in color. Blue light is can make it through the water to the deeper levels without being absorbed by the water. So .... your critters who rely on light to produce food will receive the energy that they need to photosynthesize. I believe the 10,000 provides the broader spectrum
( other colors ) of light. provides intensity for photosynthesis, and balances out the blue color of the actinics.

JG · 12-30-2004, 10:42 PM

By the way - I'm a displaced Texan - grew up in Lampasas about 3 hours from San Antonio. Howdy !

gozetec02 · 12-30-2004, 10:46 PM

Hola.

12-30-2004, 10:32 PM	#1
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12-30-2004, 10:42 PM	#3
JG Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 627 Images: 10	By the way - I'm a displaced Texan - grew up in Lampasas about 3 hours from San Antonio. Howdy ! __________________ You know you are a true fish-o-holic if you can field strip any powerhead on the market.

12-30-2004, 10:46 PM	#4
gozetec02 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 171	Hola. __________________ Thanks, Damien 20 Gallon Long, 2 Ocellaris Clownfish, 3 Dwarf Blue Leg Hermit Crabs, 1 Carpet Anemone, 1 Peppermint Shrimp, 20 LBS of [acronym:728ca6a1d5="Live sand"]LS[/acronym:728ca6a1d5] and about 6 LBS of [acronym:728ca6a1d5="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:728ca6a1d5]. Marineland Millenium [acronym:728ca6a1d5="Hang On Back"]HOB[/acronym:728ca6a1d5] Filter. Marineland Seaclone 100 Skimmer. Powersweep [acronym:728ca6a1d5="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]PH[/acronym:728ca6a1d5] 2 10,000k [acronym:728ca6a1d5="High Output Florecents"]HO[/acronym:728ca6a1d5] 2 Actinic [acronym:728ca6a1d5="High Output Florecents"]HO[/acronym:728ca6a1d5]

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12-30-2004, 10:41 PM	#2
JG Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 627 Images: 10	The actinic emits the smaller wavelengths of light - that is why it is blue in color. Blue light is can make it through the water to the deeper levels without being absorbed by the water. So .... your critters who rely on light to produce food will receive the energy that they need to photosynthesize. I believe the 10,000 provides the broader spectrum ( other colors ) of light. provides intensity for photosynthesis, and balances out the blue color of the actinics.