Actincs for LOA lights

Mikeman · 07-15-2001, 02:02 AM

Do the loa lights need actinc?

thanks

icemark · 07-15-2001, 02:55 PM

yes, although most softies would be fine. You need them more for aesthetics than anything

Ltspd · 07-15-2001, 08:01 PM

I have 2 LOA's on my 20g in my office at work. The color is yellowish as the bulbs age.
I just added a NO 03 bulb to balance things out. The problem is that the colors dont seem to blend very well. I am not sure if it is due to the LOA's being in a housing or what. Any rate the blue just dosnet seem to blend with the LOA.
I am considering, when time allows, taking the LOA's out of the fixtures and building a reflector to house both 6700's and the 03. I hope this will smooth the color out.

Steve · 07-15-2001, 11:41 PM

Does anybody know how much the replacement bulbs are for the LOA units? Are they even available? I have been looking but I haven't seen any.
Thanks.

icemark · 07-16-2001, 12:26 AM

The LOA 65 watt screw in bulbs are available at the Ole' Home despot for around $10

Mikeman · 07-16-2001, 12:55 AM

sorry for my ingnorance but what does aesthetics , does that mean, they're not vitaly importat or not? thanks

PerryinCA · 07-16-2001, 01:34 AM

aesthetics=looks. They aren't needed for the coral, but some feel that the tank "look" could benefit from the addition of actinics. Personally I feel that the LOA looks good on its own. LMO though.

-Perry

07-15-2001, 02:02 AM	#1
Mikeman Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Watertown,SD,USA Posts: 1,502	Actincs for LOA lights Do the loa lights need actinc? thanks

07-15-2001, 02:55 PM	#2
icemark Governor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Rohnert Park, CA, USA Posts: 1,102	yes, although most softies would be fine. You need them more for aesthetics than anything __________________ Play well Mark www.mazdamark.com

07-15-2001, 08:01 PM	#3
Ltspd Governor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Arden, NC USA Posts: 2,767	I have 2 LOA's on my 20g in my office at work. The color is yellowish as the bulbs age. I just added a NO 03 bulb to balance things out. The problem is that the colors dont seem to blend very well. I am not sure if it is due to the LOA's being in a housing or what. Any rate the blue just dosnet seem to blend with the LOA. I am considering, when time allows, taking the LOA's out of the fixtures and building a reflector to house both 6700's and the 03. I hope this will smooth the color out. __________________ Paul C Timing has an awful lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.

07-16-2001, 12:26 AM	#5
icemark Governor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Rohnert Park, CA, USA Posts: 1,102	The LOA 65 watt screw in bulbs are available at the Ole' Home despot for around $10 __________________ Play well Mark www.mazdamark.com Last edited by icemark; 07-16-2001 at 01:54 AM.

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07-15-2001, 11:41 PM	#4
Steve Council Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: DeForest, WI, USA Posts: 259	Does anybody know how much the replacement bulbs are for the LOA units? Are they even available? I have been looking but I haven't seen any. Thanks.

07-16-2001, 12:55 AM	#6
Mikeman Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Watertown,SD,USA Posts: 1,502	sorry for my ingnorance but what does aesthetics , does that mean, they're not vitaly importat or not? thanks

07-16-2001, 01:34 AM	#7
PerryinCA Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 2,103	aesthetics=looks. They aren't needed for the coral, but some feel that the tank "look" could benefit from the addition of actinics. Personally I feel that the LOA looks good on its own. LMO though. -Perry

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