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blood_hound
12-04-2005, 04:32 AM
Im setting up a tank for a friends and he has a 400w lighting, he has a 10k bulbs as well, Will it be ok not to supplement the tank with actinic? :question: :question:
Bob I
12-04-2005, 04:34 AM
Actinics are for looks, so if he likes the tank without actinics, it would be fine. :mrgreen:
SeaHorse_Fanatic
12-04-2005, 08:24 AM
Actinics are not absolutely necessary. Better to have the 10000k lighting for his corals. The actinic would make his corals glow more though, which is something I'm unwilling to give up.

Anthony
StirCrazy
12-04-2005, 03:42 PM
The actinic would make his corals glow more though, which is something I'm unwilling to give up.

Anthony

the actinics we use in our Hobby are not sufficient for coral growth at all, while better than room lighting they are not contrubiting to anything but the look when paired up with 10K MH lighting.

Steve
blood_hound
12-04-2005, 05:29 PM
Great thank for the info guys. :biggrin: :biggrin: