are these the same thing?

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  1. Sadie

    Sadie Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I have a 12 gal Nano-Cube Delux that I need new lights for.

    I could get:

    ONE Blue 7100 K-70 2k 24 W. Straight PIN Linear Power Compact Bulb AND ONE 24w STRAIGHT PIN LINEAR DAYLIGHT 10,000K-12k

    OR


    TWO COMBO bulb 24W STRAIGHT PIN LINEAR BLUE/WHITE

    Is it the same to get one of each or two combos? Or is one better than the other?
     
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  2. 2in10

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    They will be different. The combo bulb has one tube actinic and one tube white so that your bulbs will alternate spectra and give a more blended color. The others will create a little bit less blended look.
     
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  3. Sadie

    Sadie Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Ah, ha, so the blue 7100 k-70 bulb is not actinic? It seemed odd because usually the actinic mention numbers like 420/460.

    So I would be better going with the two combo bulbs, right?
     
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    I like the combo bulbs, so I would encourage you buy them. The 7100K is an actinic bulb also.
     
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  5. Sadie

    Sadie Coral Banded Shrimp

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    alright, sounds good to me.:)
    Thanks
     
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