Any Info On 420/460nm Power Compacts?

CLeadfootS · 03/21/2012, 10:20 AM

Hey everybody, has anyone ever tried theses power compact actinics?

http://www.marinedepot.com/AquaticLi...SQNWAB-vi.html

I have a coralife aqualight pro fixture with pheonix 14k mh's. I have both the 420nm and the 460nm and both make the colors on my corals look different. I thought these actinics might be nice because you get the best of both worlds in one bulb. Anybody try them or have thoughts on them? Thanks.

Paulca916 · 03/21/2012, 10:45 AM

Personally I like the 460 nm much more I like the blue spectrum

CLeadfootS · 03/21/2012, 11:31 AM

Ya, the 460 isn't bad but I was thinking about T5 fixtures and how people put different bulb combos together to achieve the look they want. These bulbs have 1 tube that's 420 and 1 tube that's 460. I'm not sure if the colors together would look bad or make my corals look bad. I just wanted to hear if anybody has tried them or has an opinion on them.

03/21/2012, 10:20 AM	#1
CLeadfootS Coral Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,187	Any Info On 420/460nm Power Compacts? Hey everybody, has anyone ever tried theses power compact actinics? http://www.marinedepot.com/AquaticLi...SQNWAB-vi.html I have a coralife aqualight pro fixture with pheonix 14k mh's. I have both the 420nm and the 460nm and both make the colors on my corals look different. I thought these actinics might be nice because you get the best of both worlds in one bulb. Anybody try them or have thoughts on them? Thanks.

03/21/2012, 10:45 AM	#2
Paulca916 Retired Reefer ;-) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Roseville Ca 95661 Posts: 3,155	Personally I like the 460 nm much more I like the blue spectrum __________________ I can think of worse addiction's to have Midget Mud Wrestling ? Current Tank Info: LOT"S OF MEMORIES

03/21/2012, 11:31 AM	#3
CLeadfootS Coral Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,187	Ya, the 460 isn't bad but I was thinking about T5 fixtures and how people put different bulb combos together to achieve the look they want. These bulbs have 1 tube that's 420 and 1 tube that's 460. I'm not sure if the colors together would look bad or make my corals look bad. I just wanted to hear if anybody has tried them or has an opinion on them.