A aquaruss AC Members May 24, 2006 24 0 0 Oct 13, 2006 #1 I'm currently using 250 watts of Metal Halide and 2x 42" 38 watt Arcadia tubes, one marine white, and one blue actinic. My question is, should I be leaving the blue actinic on overnight, as well as all day? Thanks :dance2:
I'm currently using 250 watts of Metal Halide and 2x 42" 38 watt Arcadia tubes, one marine white, and one blue actinic. My question is, should I be leaving the blue actinic on overnight, as well as all day? Thanks :dance2:
dorkfish AC Members Jul 25, 2005 3,032 1 0 Windsor,Ontario,Canada Oct 13, 2006 #2 No, fish have no eyelids, so the light will just keep them up 24/7, plus it's power unessisarily wasted.
No, fish have no eyelids, so the light will just keep them up 24/7, plus it's power unessisarily wasted.
mysis AC Members Oct 4, 2005 694 0 0 Oct 14, 2006 #4 actinic is for sunrise and sun set immitation (not night time)