Compare T-12 Fluorescent Lighting Spectrums
Drs. Foster & Smith Educational Staff

Different Light Effects of T-12 Fluorescent Lighting
Different Light Effects of T-12 Fluorescent Lighting
Full Spectrum Color Enhancing 10,000°K Actinic White
Trichromatic 20,000°K 50/50 Actinic Blue

Full Spectrum
Saltwater Aquarium viewed under Full Spectrum Lighting Freshwater Aquarium viewed under Full Spectrum Lighting
Saltwater Aquarium Freshwater Aquarium

Full Spectrum Spectral Graph
Spectral Graph showing the light profile of a GE Spectra Rays Full-Spectrum 30 watt Fluorescent Bulb.
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Color Enhancing
Saltwater Aquarium viewed under Color Enhancing Lighting Freshwater Aquarium viewed under Color Enhancing Lighting
Saltwater Aquarium Freshwater Aquarium

Color Enhancing Spectral Graph
Spectral Graph showing the light profile of a Aqueon Colormax Color Enhancing Fluorescent Lamp 32 watt Bulb.
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10,000°K
Saltwater Aquarium viewed under 10,000°K Lighting Freshwater Aquarium viewed under 10,000°K Lighting
Saltwater Aquarium Freshwater Aquarium

10,000°K Spectral Graph
10,000°K Spectral Graph showing the light profile of a Coralife 10,000°K 30 watt Bulb.
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Actinic White
Saltwater Aquarium viewed under Actinic White Lighting Freshwater Aquarium viewed under Actinic White Lighting
Saltwater Aquarium Freshwater Aquarium

Actinic White Spectral Graph
Actinic White Spectral Graph showing the light profile of a URI Actinic White 30 watt Bulb.
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Trichromatic (6500°K)
Saltwater Aquarium viewed under Trichromatic (6500°K) Lighting Freshwater Aquarium viewed under Trichromatic (6500°K) Lighting
Saltwater Aquarium Freshwater Aquarium

Trichromatic (6500°K) Spectral Graph
Trichromatic (6500°K) Spectral Graph showing the light profile of a Coralife Trichromatic 30 watt Bulb.
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20,000°K
Saltwater Aquarium viewed under 20,000°K Lighting Freshwater Aquarium viewed under 20,000°K Lighting
Saltwater Aquarium Freshwater Aquarium

20,000°K Spectral Graph
20,000°K Spectral Graph showing the light profile of a Coralife High Intensity 20,000°K 30 watt Bulb.
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50/50
Saltwater Aquarium viewed under 50/50 Lighting Freshwater Aquarium viewed under 50/50 Lighting
Saltwater Aquarium Freshwater Aquarium

50/50 Spectral Graph
50/50 Spectral Graph showing the light profile of a Coralife 50/50 30 watt Bulb.
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Actinic Blue
Saltwater Aquarium viewed under Actinic Blue Lighting Freshwater Aquarium viewed under Actinic Blue Lighting
Saltwater Aquarium Freshwater Aquarium

Actinic Blue Spectral Graph
Actinic Blue Spectral Graph showing the light profile of a Coralife Actinic Blue 30 watt Bulb.
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