Actinic vs T5's

Hey guys,

Can someone tell me the difference between Actinic lights and T5 lights? Any info is greatly appreciated, thanks again.

 

actinics are blue lights that cause corals to fluoresce. Actinics can be T5 HO, t12 VHO, T8 NO, led, PC and so on. T5's are a kind of high output fluorescent bulb that is gaining a lot of popularity as it boasts high output, low wattage, and a wide array of color options

 

So is it ok if I keep these lights on only for the first few months after cycling so that the coralline will grow?

 

What kind of lights do you have now?

 

Actinics also provide a coral better growth as a result of its ability to be absorbed by a corals zooxanthellae plus zooxanthellae favor bluer end spectrum lighting better than towards the red end.
Colors are more vibrant with a bluer color
it also can represent dusk and dawn time periods(good transition from darkness to full lighting)
better representation of a deep reef biotope

 

Hey Brian,

What's up dude, I have 2x250HQ 14K, and 4x54 T5.

 

I would use them indefinitely!
Eye appeal, ambiance, benefits to the animals in your tank etc.