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Spectrum of light
Will be upgrading my lights/fixture in the next month or so.
Currently I have four JBJ fixtures with 2 PC 96watt 10K bulbs in each fixture. It looks nice but I recently purchased one fixture that can replace the four that currently sit on top of the 180Gallon tank. The tank is 7' by 24" by 24". I am thinking the larger light fixture from Giesmann with 3x250Watt MH double ended sockets and 2x58watt Fluorescent bulbs would provide a better light source and look better hanging above the open tank. I wanted some opinions on what Kelvin do you think would look best. I was going to just put 10K bulbs in the MH sockets and not sure of the florescent. But, thought there must be some people out there with some experience in lighting a plant tank with a few tetras in it.. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. I can send a picture of what it look light now, if you would like to see it. Then send another one after the fixture gets installed. James |
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Spectrum of light
The way I learned it, plants do best in the range between about 5300k and
6800k. In my opinion, your fish may look a little "yellow" at the lower end of that range. James wrote in message ... Will be upgrading my lights/fixture in the next month or so. Currently I have four JBJ fixtures with 2 PC 96watt 10K bulbs in each fixture. It looks nice but I recently purchased one fixture that can replace the four that currently sit on top of the 180Gallon tank. The tank is 7' by 24" by 24". I am thinking the larger light fixture from Giesmann with 3x250Watt MH double ended sockets and 2x58watt Fluorescent bulbs would provide a better light source and look better hanging above the open tank. I wanted some opinions on what Kelvin do you think would look best. I was going to just put 10K bulbs in the MH sockets and not sure of the florescent. But, thought there must be some people out there with some experience in lighting a plant tank with a few tetras in it.. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. I can send a picture of what it look light now, if you would like to see it. Then send another one after the fixture gets installed. James |
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