Lighting for Marine tank

[babyfishy]

recently i went to one lfs to buy lighting for my marine tank.

was told that the arcadia marine actinic blue is suitable for marine tanks, so i

bought one. 1 week later, i went there wanting to buy a white light for my tank.

the uncle told me to get the 'white light for freshwater tank' as it is whiter than the arcadia brand of marine white light.

he said that the arcadia marine white light is rather 'yellowish'

but when i brought it home, it was not as white as one of my normal white

aquarium light.

has anyone used the arcadia marine light? does it give out a yellowish light instead of white light?

[lightningstrike]

read this for more info on lightings.

/index.php?showtopic=2622">http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=2622

[Domino]

If you're starting with a FOWLR tank, you should have one actinic tube and one marine white (10000K). Arcadia is very good but best is to choose the ones for marine tank if you have a marine tank.

[Domino]

Just to add, in fact the fresh water tubes are more pinkish for the plants (6500k)

Look at the pack of your arcadia tube and you will understand more about the light spectrum and the colors (measured in Kelvin)

[babyfishy]

read this for more info on lightings.

http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=2622

thanks bro.. quite cheem.. take time to digest

[babyfishy]

If you're starting with a FOWLR tank, you should have one actinic tube and one marine white (10000K). Arcadia is very good but best is to choose the ones for marine tank if you have a marine tank.

thanks.. so i bought the wrong white light.

he told me that freshwater white light is whiter than the arcadia marine white..

and i believed him..

i still have the arcadia actinic blue box, will go and read it 2nite

[Cardinal Tetra]

I would suggest that you do some research on the Internet to prevent yourself from getting the wrong advise. (referring to your tank thickness thread also)