Lighting for a 180Gallon Freshwater tank
I am replacing my JBJ lighting system that currently has 6 96Watt 10K
PC bulbs, to a larger one fixture system that will hang above the 6
foot tank. This new fixture will have 3 250Watt Double ended bulbs,
and 2 58Watt fluorescent bulbs.
Can you tell me what the best K bulbs I should use. My understanding
is that I can get anywhere from 5800K - 6800K MH bulbs, but I think
the only one that comes in the double ended style is a 6000K bulb.
SHould I mix it up with 2 6000K and 1 10K bulb?
I think if I used all 10K MH Bulbs it would be to bright/white. If I
use all 6000K bulbs will it be to yellow?
I also wonder what Fluorescent bulbs should I get? They are approx
6 feet long but thin. I don't the rating on them other then they
handle 58 W bulbs.
Any help you can provide on this would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
James
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