to actinic or not to actinic?

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  1. maintman55

    maintman55 Flamingo Tongue

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    hi,the actinic blue bulb on my 24 inch coralife strip died.do i need this or can i just put in another 10.000 bulb like the one in the coralife bar?
    i have googled this,some say actinic is just for viewing pleasure,some say it is good for my soft corals?confussed.

    ty in advance,,,Hans Saul
     
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  2. brunoboarder244

    brunoboarder244 Torch Coral

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    not needed but it does make the colors nicer in the tank...its purely your preference on 10k or actnic
     
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  3. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Look for a blue or 460nm if you want a bluer look to your tank otherwise a 10000k to 15000K bulb will do just fine. You do not need to use Coralife bulbs in your fixture unless they are 18" long.
     
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  4. maintman55

    maintman55 Flamingo Tongue

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    bulb

    the bulb is 21.5 in. i think ill just put another 10000k into it.
    ty
     
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  5. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    That is the standard 24" bulb. Enjoy
     
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