RE: [GSAS-Member] Using Actinic/Blue Lights in Freshwater

["Hess, Clay A" <clay.a.hess@boeing.com>]

Al,

Actually, I grow lots of anubias,java fern,bulbitus, a couple of
floating plant types that I don't know the names of, and sword plants
with just the combination you are asking about.  It works well for
me.....and it seems to keep some of the undesirable algaes (hair algaes
and the ugly mat algaes) from growing in my tanks.  Don't get me wrong,
I still get some algae growth, but, at least it is managable algae and
easy to deal with.  

As for appearance, my blue and purple tinted fish look incredible under
this lighting.  The deep reds, like red phantom tetras and rummy nose
tetras look great in this combination of lighting too.  The only fish
that do not look good in this lighting that I have seen, are yellow
fishes....it seems to wash them out even more than usual.  

In conclusion, after running this combination of lighting for about ten
years I really like the complete results and will continue to run this
combination.  The only drawback I see is cost as the Actinic lights
usually cost a bit more than the others.

Clay

-----Original Message-----
From: carrera206@comcast.net [mailto:carrera206@comcast.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 11:47 AM
To: gsas-member@thekrib.com
Subject: [GSAS-Member] Using Actinic/Blue Lights in Freshwater


Has anyone tried using a combination of Actinic lights combined with
White (5000K and/or 6700K) bulbs in a tropical/freshwater fish tank?

I read on the net recently about some folks trying it in order to "bring
out" the colors of the fish. I know this configuration will not work as
well for growing plants, but I've always wondered if it would make the
fish look brighter or more vibrant.

Or has anyone used the 10000K bulbs and if so what was your experience
on how the fish appeared?

Thanks,

Al

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