Dec 6, 2009 #1 ca2or Valuable Member View Badges Joined Aug 31, 2009 Messages 1,147 Reaction score 122 Location Oregon Rating - 0% 0 0 0 What is the difference between 420nm and 470nm PC's? Is one deeper blue than the other? Which one makes color pop more?
What is the difference between 420nm and 470nm PC's? Is one deeper blue than the other? Which one makes color pop more?
Dec 6, 2009 #2 roshi719 Official fish poo remover View Badges Joined Jul 21, 2008 Messages 1,740 Reaction score 36 Location Bradley Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I may be wrong but I was under the impression that 420 nm is what is considered true actinic, and that is what makes the flourescent colors pop the most.
I may be wrong but I was under the impression that 420 nm is what is considered true actinic, and that is what makes the flourescent colors pop the most.
Dec 6, 2009 #3 benny z coral care giver View Badges Joined Sep 16, 2009 Messages 2,415 Reaction score 58 Location illinois Rating - 0% 0 0 0 420 is purple - 460/470 is blue 420 will make the greens glow - 460 will make the oranges glow 420 appears dim - 460 usually appears pretty bright i use both (vho & t5, different tanks). Last edited: Dec 6, 2009
420 is purple - 460/470 is blue 420 will make the greens glow - 460 will make the oranges glow 420 appears dim - 460 usually appears pretty bright i use both (vho & t5, different tanks).
Dec 6, 2009 #4 gilmour01 Well-Known Member View Badges Joined Jun 11, 2009 Messages 862 Reaction score 2 Location fairfield, Pa Rating - 0% 0 0 0 ^ +1 to what he said
