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Old 02-20-2008, 03:37 AM   #15 (permalink)
AndrewH
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One thing I was reading on the link t0p_sh0tta provided stated that the "Fluorescent" WB setting on my camer actually takes out the "green" from the fluorescents sources so all of the pictures (excluding the actinic of course) of the lights on my tank look almost the same.

Very interesting concept since the plants can't see green/yellow anyway.

Another thing that catches my attention, the 10,000 K and the Actinic are both labeled as 10,000 K. One is W(hite) and the other is B(lue). Now that does not jive since 10,000 K is 10,000 K not white or blue (though it should appear quite blue); so I'm not exactly sure what this manufacturer is comparing their lights to, to give it a K rating. If they're calling a white looking light and a very blue looking light both 10,000 K then something's not right with their K scale.

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