Best PC Actinic Bulb?

graffyn · 04-26-2003, 07:35 PM

I need to replace the 65W pc bulbs in my CSL 48" fixture.

What 65/55 watt actinic bulb gives the best color and florescence?

Thanks

StellaMN · 04-26-2003, 09:10 PM

hellolights.com sells a PC actinic 03 that I understand is true actinic that gives great flouresence. I will be ordering actinic 03 PCs from them when my father finishes the canopy he is building for me (they will be paired with 2 x 175 10K MH).

Jodi

sally · 04-27-2003, 09:28 AM

Custom Sea Life makes the best actinic blue in my opinion. I've tried another brands and went back to CSL from Champion Lighting.

JennM · 04-27-2003, 11:53 AM

I agree with Sally. When I first upgraded my home tank to PC, I bought bulbs from AH Supply, and they were fine, but since then, CSL developed a true actinic and we could see the difference when we changed bulbs.

Coralife makes an actinic too - and it's OK but I think I prefer CSL.

Hey Sally -- 2 of your banggai babies I sold last year are breeding now - customer reports that one looks like he has a mouth full fo something

Jenn

Doug1 · 04-27-2003, 12:27 PM

Wow, Sally's much to young to be a granny, CONGRATS

graffyn · 04-30-2003, 03:56 PM

Well I ordered the pc 55 watt actinic 03 from hellolights.

I will post again when I receive it next tuesday and let you know how it looks.

graffyn · 05-07-2003, 07:58 AM

Well, I got my new 03 actinic from hellolights.com.

In a nutshell, IT IS BEAUTIFUL !!!

I am very impressed, the florescence is awesome. I have frags and such that I thought were just brown in color till this bulb came along

StellaMN · 05-07-2003, 08:32 AM

Thanks for the update......I can't wait until my hood is finished and I can get the 03s on my tank. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that my Dad will surprise me with a completed hood when I go home for Mother's Day this weekend.....(it's so nice to have a father who is good with building! Especially since I am carpentry-challenged).

J.