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May 24th, 2008, 02:47 AM
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not digging the new lights.....):
I got my UV lighting T5 bulbs today.....and I am not liking them much at all. I picked up two Actinic White and two Super Actinic. The Supers are nice when on alone, they really make the corals pop nicely.....the actinic whites have a pinkish hue that I really don't care for, I wanted a crisp white light. To top it off, I have alot of softies, so everything is really freakin pink....oh well, rant over
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180g reef with 60g sump/fuge Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: one year! Other Intrests: Snowmobiling, fishing and other outdoor activities 
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May 25th, 2008, 12:40 AM
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Re: not digging the new lights.....):
So why not exchange them out with something you do like?
I have two UV Aquasun which also has a slight pink hue(less than the Actinic white).I like them better than crisp white daylights which makes everything too washed out.The UV bulbs,especially there daylights have very good PAR.
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 Live long and prosper Dominick AGA 210g. MegaflowLifereef LF1-300S berlin sumpSVS-24 skimmer w/Mag 9.5Refugium(25g.) with Nova 2x24w fuge light.Mag 2400 return.Aquatinic Constellation/14x39w T5-HO.Reef Fanatic ATO.Koralia 2/3 Current Aquarium(s) Description: Oceanic 75 gal./AGA 210g. megaflow Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 6 years Other Intrests: Reefing,video games,music,electronics
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May 25th, 2008, 01:53 AM
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Re: not digging the new lights.....):
I mail ordered them, so I'm gonna have to order some more. I actually played around alot and found out it's the actinics (UV) that were causing the pink. Right now I have the two UV actinic whites with my two original Nova Actinics, and it looks good. The only thing I noticed is that my corals popped alot more with the UV actinics. SO......I'm thinking I actually need new actinics, but with less purple and more blue?
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180g reef with 60g sump/fuge Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: one year! Other Intrests: Snowmobiling, fishing and other outdoor activities
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May 25th, 2008, 03:59 AM
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Re: not digging the new lights.....):
I have Giesemann actinics and love them, try giving them a shot, they are some really nice bulbs.
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Patience is the best remedy for every trouble. Titus Maccius Plautus (254 BC - 184 BC), Rudens Current Aquarium(s) Description: Lee-Mar Starphire SPS 110 Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 3 years Other Intrests: Beer, Reefs, Cycling
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May 26th, 2008, 01:55 AM
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Re: not digging the new lights.....):
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Two true actinic 420nm like the UV Super Actinic is too much purple,I agree.Try using only one UV Super Actinic with one of Nova's blue bulb or get an ATI blue plus instead of the Nova bulbs.
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Live long and prosperDominick AGA 210g. MegaflowLifereef LF1-300S berlin sumpSVS-24 skimmer w/Mag 9.5Refugium(25g.) with Nova 2x24w fuge light.Mag 2400 return.Aquatinic Constellation/14x39w T5-HO.Reef Fanatic ATO.Koralia 2/3 Current Aquarium(s) Description: Oceanic 75 gal./AGA 210g. megaflow Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 6 years Other Intrests: Reefing,video games,music,electronics
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May 27th, 2008, 03:13 AM
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Re: not digging the new lights.....):
Man, I love the pop of the 420nm, but it seems like most think they are too purple. Maybe I like them so much because I am running 2 x 250 watt 10K halides and it evens them out nicely.
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