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	Actininic Lights
sodaaddict84 Enthusiast Posts: 255 Kudos: 108 Votes: 52 Registered: 02-Nov-2006	i asked a question before about actinic lights. the responses were helpful, but i asked about wether or not actinic is harmful for freshwater tanks. i was just wondering if its ok to use for a short time. i dont want to open the light fixture becuase im trading it in for the bigger version soon. but for the time being will it cuase problems? click flash *click "whered he go???"
Posted 13-Apr-2007 04:41
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	Actinic lights won't hurt your tank. It'll give the tank a little blue tinge, and, if used for extended periods might give you a little algae problem, but other than that no harm.
Posted 13-Apr-2007 08:36
sodaaddict84 Enthusiast Posts: 255 Kudos: 108 Votes: 52 Registered: 02-Nov-2006	no worry that short period of time was shorter than i thought. i was able to trade the light that i bought last week for a larger one today. i noticed one of the bulbs was missing so i called an the guy says i can go back and change it out. i gonna see if he will let me mix and match the bulbs from to sets so i can get a 6700k bulb and a 10,000k bulb click flash *click "whered he go???"
Posted 14-Apr-2007 02:34


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