How blue does a 50% actinic bulb make the water?

[Fishman37]

HI,
I want to buy an actinic bulb for my 55gal but I dont know whether the 50% or 100% actinic bulb produces the blue light that I like. How blue does a 50% actinic bulb glow? 100%?

If any of you have a pic(s) of a tank with an actinic bulb, I'd love to see them.

THANK YOU!

 

[Marinemom]

50/50 means just that. It will have a bluer hue but if you want totally blue than you will need actinics like you see for saltwater.

Marinemom

 

[dorkfish]

50/50 will give you a look similar to most reef tanks. Full actinic will look like most reef tanks but blue-er.