actinics take away light intensity?

[ultra spikey]

is one PC 50/50(actinic/10k) going to be less intense than a full 10k bulb?

[lvreefer]

Depends on what spectrum of light you are asking about?

[GSMguy]

yes

[J. Montgomery]

Yes

[ultra spikey]

i have 2 65watt and 2 96watt power compacts over my 75g. Would it be a bad idea to run 50/50 on all 4? Having mostly softies and maybe some easy SPS.

[pjf]

From Dr. Joshi's spectral analyses of MH lighting, the bluer lamps produce less light. I'm not sure if the same is true of fluorescent lighting.