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Date: 17 May 2005 07:38:50
From: HammerJoe@gmail.com
Subject: q about the actinic (blue) bulbs?
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Hi,
I was wondering if those blue bulbs (actinic) have any effect
whatsoever on the plants even though they have high wattage?
Does it have the same effect as the "white" lamps?
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Date: 17 May 2005 14:39:02
From: jet
Subject: Re: q about the actinic (blue) bulbs?
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Maybe an incadesent light on a dimmer. Need some way to increase the
light automatically over time. That would be kinda cool.
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Date: 17 May 2005 11:21:16
From: jet
Subject: Re: q about the actinic (blue) bulbs?
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I'd get the dual system but use 6700K bulbs instead. You can always add
the moonlights if you want.
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Date: 17 May 2005 10:44:13
From: HammerJoe@gmail.com
Subject: Re: q about the actinic (blue) bulbs?
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Thx, I was thinking actually of getting one of those dual bulbs systems
and use the blue bulb to simulate dawn/dusk effect on the tank and the
10k daylight and have leds for the moonlights.
Am I crazy with this idea in a freshwater planted tank?
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Date: 18 May 2005 13:22:42
From: Richard Sexton
Subject: Re: q about the actinic (blue) bulbs?
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>Am I crazy with this idea in a freshwater planted tank?
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Yeah, fraid so. Lots folks try this and discover as the books say it's
light outside of the range plants can use. You might like the looks
but it does the plants zero good whatsoever.
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Date: 22 May 2005 00:46:32
From: Paul A. Ergh
Subject: Re: q about the actinic (blue) bulbs?
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I have found that these extremely expensive bulbs work a little better than
the typical planted aquarium bulb for plants. But it is worth twice the
price, or more? What I like the best about these bulbs is that they put off
the frequencies needed from a plant bulb but tend to put off additional
frequencies and give the aquarium a nicer look.
I no longer use them due to the price. I have switched to a more standard
planted aquarium bulb. Unfortunately they give off a more purple color. I
am toying with the idea of mixing these bulbs with standard white
home/office bulbs. I have a 75g with six 40 watt 48" bulbs. So, if I mixed
I would be doing 4 of the plant bulbs and 2 of the standard white.
"Richard Sexton" <richard@vrx.news > wrote in message
news:IGot5v.L7L@T-FCN.Net...
> >Am I crazy with this idea in a freshwater planted tank?
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> Yeah, fraid so. Lots folks try this and discover as the books say it's
> light outside of the range plants can use. You might like the looks
> but it does the plants zero good whatsoever.
>
> --
> Need Mercedes parts ? - http://parts.mbz.org
> http://www.mbz.org
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Date: 23 May 2005 17:47:49
From: Gazoo0
Subject: Re: q about the actinic (blue) bulbs?
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http://www.aquabotanic.com/lightcompare.htm
http://www.aquariaplants.com/myfavoritelinks.htm
Heres a couple links from some good web sites for plant health etc.
Ross Taggart
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Date: 18 May 2005 21:58:19
From: Curtis T
Subject: Re: q about the actinic (blue) bulbs?
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I will have to look for it later this evening but I seen a site that had a
DIY guide to making your own moon lighting set up.
Curtis
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Date: 21 May 2005 04:48:11
From: Gazoo0
Subject: Re: q about the actinic (blue) bulbs?
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I bought one of the Aqualights you speak of.
The night effects are nice. However, I was informed, by a sales staff
member, that Bacterial algae may become more prevailent over time. Don't
know for sure my self. I've changed the actinic bulb out for a plant bulb.
Ross Taggart
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Date: 17 May 2005 18:21:07
From: Elaine T
Subject: Re: q about the actinic (blue) bulbs?
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HammerJoe@gmail.com wrote:
> Thx, I was thinking actually of getting one of those dual bulbs systems
> and use the blue bulb to simulate dawn/dusk effect on the tank and the
> 10k daylight and have leds for the moonlights.
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> Am I crazy with this idea in a freshwater planted tank?
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Sounds beautiful and I don't think it would harm anything. I wonder if
there's something rosy or orange you could use that would look even more
like dawn? Maybe a normal fluorescent with one of those silly color
sleeves you can sometimes find at aquarium shops.
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Elaine T __
http://eethomp.com/fish.html <'__ ><
rec.aquaria.* FAQ http://faq.thekrib.com
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Date: 17 May 2005 10:01:14
From: jet
Subject: Re: q about the actinic (blue) bulbs?
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Freshwater plants will use the blue light, and I've had actinics on a
planted tank in the past (it was converted from a reef tank) with no
ill effects. But it provides no benefit and the plants actually receive
a little less usable light/wt than if you used a more balanced lamp.
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Date: 17 May 2005 09:43:50
From: HammerJoe@gmail.com
Subject: Re: q about the actinic (blue) bulbs?
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Thx, so they do not afffect the plants whatsoever... interesting.
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Date: 17 May 2005 17:36:21
From: Nikki Casali
Subject: Re: q about the actinic (blue) bulbs?
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HammerJoe@gmail.com wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I was wondering if those blue bulbs (actinic) have any effect
> whatsoever on the plants even though they have high wattage?
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> Does it have the same effect as the "white" lamps?
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They're only for ine tanks.
http://www.arcadia-uk.com/en/220ineblueactinic.html
Nikki
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