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MSHUR
10/15/2007, 03:21 PM
What is the verdict !!! UVL--Sfiligoi---ATI..?

ROB2005
10/15/2007, 03:39 PM
I have the Catalina 420nm actinic bulbs, they are the purplish actinics. There are other good ones, but this is the one i use for balancing out my 10k halides!

oct2274
10/15/2007, 03:44 PM
i have the sfiligoi, they are not as good as the UV superactinics. My favorite two bulbs right for blue is SuperActinic and ATI blue plus. I have not tried the fiji purple bulbs yet.

MSHUR
10/15/2007, 03:48 PM
I have fiji purple, its nice bulb and reds/orange standout a little more ... I have Sfiligoi right now,but i am not so happy with them..I use to have UVL sa and i think i will get back to them..


I never heared of Catalina bulbs..

HBtank
10/15/2007, 03:57 PM
Fiji's are not actinic and do not behave like them at all IMO.

They are more like a purplish aquasun/aquablue, and very bright compared to a actinic.

I think blue plus/super actinic 1-1 is the best combo for dawn dusk lighting, it just pops everything and is the mellow blue color that just seems right. I tried fiji purple/super actinic 1-1 and it was not nearly as good, and actually kinda ugly and too purple/bright and did not pop nearly as well.

BlakDuc
10/15/2007, 04:28 PM
I have the Geisemann Actinic+. They are a nice deep blue color. If you are looking for a more purpleish color, look at the Super Actinic.

MSHUR
10/15/2007, 04:56 PM
I agree blue plus is great bulbs with good PAR,but i am looking for the best actinic bulb. So far i think UVL is the best ,but i would liek to hear other expirience.

HB, Do you have 10k MH bulbs?


mike

HBtank
10/15/2007, 05:12 PM
I have all T5's :)

MSHUR
10/15/2007, 07:50 PM
Nice...But i am not ready for all T-5s ...yet:))