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    Posted: February 10 2008 at 11:03pm
what is the difference in super actinic and .03 actinic any one know.

Edited by shipdawg - February 10 2008 at 11:05pm
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I've never heard of 0.03 actinic before.  Can your provide the link to this light?

I think super actinic is just a label that people can use for anything.  To the best of my knowledge, there are generally two kinds of actinic: true actinic and blue actinic.  True actinic peaks at 420nm, emits a purple color.  Blue actinic peaks at 450nm and emits more of a blue color.  I've read that true actinic is better for corals.  In my experience, blue actinic seems to pop coral colors (especially the red and blue) more.
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The 03 Actinic is in reference to a true 420nm light.  I'm not sure what the Super Actinic is.
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Actually, I thought it was the other way around - with the .03 being the "blue" 450 nm actinic and the 420 nm being the purple.
 
And bulbs sold as "super actinic" are usually also labeled as a 420 / 450 nm combination.
 
IMO the purple actinics (or the 420 / 450 nm combination) are the best for a reef aquarium application...
 
 
 
 
 
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If you are looking at UV Lighting Company "Super Actinic" tubes, they are a 420nm tube.  I have the spectral charts from the company in a computer file from them.
 
Current USA labels their 420nm tubes as 03 Actinic here:
 
 
What brands of tubes are you comparing?
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