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Old 26-10-2003, 09:02 PM
Dunter Powries
 
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Michal Majewski wrote in message
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Hello

I've got one important question. Can I use a 150W Aqualine 10000K MH bulb
over amano style aquarium? I've got unused bulb from my sal****er aquarium
and I want to use it. Plants will be ok or not under this kind of

lightning?
Isn't 150W too much for 80x35x40(height) cm tank? The lamp is 45 cm above
the tank.


Wattage isn't the problem, it's the spectrum. Best for plants is between
about 5000k and 7000k. With 150w @ 10000k you will, however, grow
exceptionally lush algae.

kush