has anyone ever had or seen this bulb?....i bought a 10k/actinic03 power compact bulb and the actinic part doesnt really look like an actinic...i dunno compared to the blue7100k i've seen it doesnt look as intense nor as blue looks more like a 10k...is this how its supposed to look like or did i get a bad bulb?
New actinic03 from hellolights?
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There is no intentional difference between the bulbs. They are of Chinese manufacture and the bluer bulbs are culled out and sold as "True Actinic". This is mere speculation on my part but it holds true. The "true actinic" bulbs are basically a product of the horrid quality control of the chinese bulbs. The CustomSeaLife, Coralife and any offbrand PC's are all being made in the same factory in China.
The original blue bulb is made by Panasonic.
The original blue bulb is made by Panasonic.
nino
are you talking about 1 bulb or 2?
Sounds like you have 1 bulb being the "smart bulb" one side 10k and one side actinc 03.
Are you commenting on it's look when bulb is on or off? If it's the smart bulb and commenting about looks when it's on, it will look crisp white. If it's 2 bulbs, then you should definitely see color difference b/w the 2 when you run one at a time.
are you talking about 1 bulb or 2?
Sounds like you have 1 bulb being the "smart bulb" one side 10k and one side actinc 03.
Are you commenting on it's look when bulb is on or off? If it's the smart bulb and commenting about looks when it's on, it will look crisp white. If it's 2 bulbs, then you should definitely see color difference b/w the 2 when you run one at a time.
its a 50/50 bulb and it was listed as it being a real actinic instead of the "blue" CSL look and its supposed to have a purp/bluish hue but its more like white/blueish and looks more like a 10k im sure ZigZagZombie would agree. Heres the site to give you an idea of what im talking about...
"so called actinic03"
"so called actinic03"
its a 50/50 bulb and it was listed as it being a real actinic instead of the "blue" CSL look and its supposed to have a purp/bluish hue but its more like white/blueish and looks more like a 10k im sure ZigZagZombie would agree. Heres the site to give you an idea of what im talking about...
"so called actinic03"
"so called actinic03"
So are you running 1 bulb or 2 in your hood. I have a 32w 50/50 on my 15 gal nano tank. half bulb is 7100 blue and other is 10k. When the bulb is on, it has a crisp white look. You will not get a blue look when it's just one 50/50 bulb running.
ON my main tank 125g (soon to be upgraded to MH & PC supplementation) I currently have 6 PC bulbs. 2 8800k; 2 10k; and 2 7100 actinc. I have the 3 colors on 3 different timmers to make a dawn to dusk effect. WHen the actinc comes on fist by itself, the tank has a cool looking blue light effect. Once the daylight 8800 & 10k come on, it's crisp white looking.
ON my main tank 125g (soon to be upgraded to MH & PC supplementation) I currently have 6 PC bulbs. 2 8800k; 2 10k; and 2 7100 actinc. I have the 3 colors on 3 different timmers to make a dawn to dusk effect. WHen the actinc comes on fist by itself, the tank has a cool looking blue light effect. Once the daylight 8800 & 10k come on, it's crisp white looking.
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