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ickypimp
02-09-06, 12:12
I have recently bought a secondhand series 3 , i have put a new halide lamp in it next is the actinics... what do you guys reccomend ??

other than the arcadias what options do i have and what is regarded as the best
cajen
02-09-06, 13:53
I presume you're after t5s? The d + d ones seem to be well thought of, though I haven't used them myself.
jobr
02-09-06, 14:01
Yep go for D&D Martin big improvement over Arcadia.
jobr
02-09-06, 14:02
May help, from the D&D site

Actinic Plus
This tube has replaced the Deep Ocean Tube.
Its spectrum is generally as the deep ocean but as the name suggests it also emits high levels of Actinic Light. This is designed to make even the drabbest corals stand out by producing strong fluorescence.
Actinc Pure
Actinic pure is the latest of the latest T5 tubes produced by D-D.
It is not as blue as the Actinic Plus and has a pure actinic sprectrum for the ultimate in fluorescence from your corals.
SCOOB
02-09-06, 15:14
agree with the boys above but alas, think you are referring to t8 tubes which deltec/giesmann don't make.
ickypimp
02-09-06, 17:31
Arcadia fit T8's to the series 3
SCOOB
02-09-06, 17:42
thats what i thought :D

i'm interested in this tho as i hate arcadia t8 actinics with a vengance.

what about the phillips 03 actinics, are they any good?
cajen
03-09-06, 10:54
For t8s, I use Marine Glow - I find them a good compromise between brightness and blueness, but that is with t5s. Probably different with MH...
Amvantage
03-09-06, 16:18
Ive heard ZOOMED t8 actinics are very good.I cant remeber what they are called I think its coralsun or something like that.I have arcadia in mine at mo and I dont think they are very good.
KeithM
03-09-06, 16:28
Choosing something that is cheap and pleasing to the eye. A recent thread by Antony Calfo said that actinic tubes 7cm above the surface of the water will do squat for your corals.
berns
05-09-06, 19:27
Choosing something that is cheap and pleasing to the eye. A recent thread by Antony Calfo said that actinic tubes 7cm above the surface of the water will do squat for your corals.

this could be an interesting read, where was thread keith?
berns
05-09-06, 19:35
ahh....... just found your question on marinedepot keith;) and an interersting read too sort of helps clear up some points on such a minefield topic

hope not out of order pasting link, if so remove at will.

http://forum.marinedepot.com/Topic24408-13-1.aspx
KeithM
05-09-06, 20:33
this could be an interesting read, where was thread keith?

It was from answers he gave on the UK forum that he contributes on