What do DS, DB and BB mean?

jillire · 12-30-2012, 11:50 PM

Im looking at purchasing a FInnex Ray II 24" fixture for my tank but Im not sure what the DB, DS and BB mean. Can someone help me out?

Thanks,
Jill

jbrady33 · 01-02-2013, 11:52 AM

DD is what you want for freshwater (2 rows of 'daylight' white) The others are usually used for saltwater as they have high intensity actinic blue added.

jbrady33 · 01-02-2013, 11:55 AM

also - are you injecting Co2? how big is your tank?
The Ray2 is very powerful, have you also seen the Fugeray? Looks the same, but cheaper and lower power.

Lowe · 01-03-2013, 02:50 PM

DS - 7000k / 7000k
DD - 7000k/ 10000k
DB - 10000k / Actinic
BB - Actinic / Actinic

jbrady33 · 01-03-2013, 03:01 PM

Whoops! I was off a little, I guess DS or DD would be good, DS would give "richer" colors, DD would be brighter, crisp white. I would suggest the DS

jillire · 01-04-2013, 05:52 AM

Thanks for the help. I have a 26 gallon bowfront that is 21" high. No CO2. Should I look at the Fugeray?

**mitchfish9** · 01-04-2013, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jillire

Thanks for the help. I have a 26 gallon bowfront that is 21" high. No CO2. Should I look at the Fugeray?

Fugeray is actually too low since 26 bowfronts are almost 22 inches high. I would go for the rayII to have more plant options. I was going to upgrade to ray II, but now I decided just to upgrade the tank lol

jillire · 01-05-2013, 07:17 PM

OK, thanks. Ive pretty much decided on the RayII now to decide on DS or DD.

12-30-2012, 11:50 PM	#1
jillire Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Nevada Posts: 13	What do DS, DB and BB mean? Im looking at purchasing a FInnex Ray II 24" fixture for my tank but Im not sure what the DB, DS and BB mean. Can someone help me out? Thanks, Jill

01-02-2013, 11:52 AM	#2
jbrady33 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Mt Laurel, NJ Posts: 939	DD is what you want for freshwater (2 rows of 'daylight' white) The others are usually used for saltwater as they have high intensity actinic blue added. __________________ My 36 Gallon bow, 3 gallon picotope, RAOK CLUB #78

01-02-2013, 11:55 AM	#3
jbrady33 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Mt Laurel, NJ Posts: 939	also - are you injecting Co2? how big is your tank? The Ray2 is very powerful, have you also seen the Fugeray? Looks the same, but cheaper and lower power. __________________ My 36 Gallon bow, 3 gallon picotope, RAOK CLUB #78

01-03-2013, 03:01 PM	#5
jbrady33 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Mt Laurel, NJ Posts: 939	Whoops! I was off a little, I guess DS or DD would be good, DS would give "richer" colors, DD would be brighter, crisp white. I would suggest the DS __________________ My 36 Gallon bow, 3 gallon picotope, RAOK CLUB #78

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01-03-2013, 02:50 PM	#4
Lowe Finnex (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 407	DS - 7000k / 7000k DD - 7000k/ 10000k DB - 10000k / Actinic BB - Actinic / Actinic

01-04-2013, 05:52 AM	#6
jillire Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Nevada Posts: 13	Thanks for the help. I have a 26 gallon bowfront that is 21" high. No CO2. Should I look at the Fugeray?

01-05-2013, 07:17 PM	#8
jillire Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Nevada Posts: 13	OK, thanks. Ive pretty much decided on the RayII now to decide on DS or DD.