Actinics of Days over acros

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  1. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    hello all...i just wanted some pplz opionions on what is better...haveing the actinics over the acros or the day lights right now i have day lights in the back middle and the actinics in the middle...because of the "mirror reflectors" the blue and day go everywhere but what would be better u think?


    Edit: title should be actinics or days sry
     
    Bruce, Jan 18, 2005
    Bruce, Jan 18, 2005
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  2. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    bump
     
    Bruce, Jan 19, 2005
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  3. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    anyone know?
     
    Bruce, Jan 22, 2005
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  4. Matt Rogers

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    Probably the day lights.. but if they are right next to each other, it probably won't make a difference.
     
    Matt Rogers, Jan 22, 2005
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  5. Bruce

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    ok cool...i just wasnt sure what spectrum the acros needed more of...now i have 4 spectrun peaks Days= 10000k/ 6700k, Actinic= 420nm/460nm...and im happy to say that i have had sucess with acros under pc...the one that was bleaching has stoped and my brown is getting blue/purple tips...not noticible on photos and my neon green is also betting blue tips yay!
     
    Bruce, Jan 22, 2005
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  6. Matt Rogers

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    That's awesome Bruce. You're psyched! :)
     
    Matt Rogers, Jan 22, 2005
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