[ljv]

For a bulb to be actinic it has to output light at a certain wavelength. True actinic bulbs put out light in the region of 420nm wavelength. They are almost violet in color and don't appear especially "bright" when you look at them. Other actinic bulbs are in the slightly longer 460nm wavelength. These are a paler and brighter blue color.

The AquaBlue bulbs that you are talking about is actually a mix of 60% daylight and 40% actninc. The mix will give you more of a blue-tinted white color not a true actinic output. Your bulb selection has a mix of daylight and daylight/actinic blended bulbs, no pure actinic.

I just purchased a 6 bulb t5 setup for my 120G and it came with 3 x 10,000K (white) and 3 x 460nm (actinics). The fixture is mighty bright, but I may change out one of the actinics with a 420nm because the light almost seems too white. I may change out one of the 10,000K bulbs with a lower kelvin rating too. Who knows? It's just too much fun experimenting with combinations and techniques in this hobby.

[ianizaguirre]

well i guess then my combo of light bulbs (that i listed somewhere in the fourm) is good for growth rather then look correct ?