10,000k And Plants

[Nicolas]

As you probably know I ordered a light fixture and the bulbs came in broken. The company sent me some new bulbs. Instead of getting 6700k, I got 10,000k. Are these bulbs good for growing plants. Right know I have 1 java fern, 1 corkscrew val, and 1 Cryptocoryne. Later this week I am going to add 1 Amazon Sword, 3 Dwarf Hairgrass, and about 6 more Corkscrew Val to my 55 gallon tank. Will the 130W 10,000k lighting be fine for me. Just a side note, I do not have any fish.

 

[aaronnorth]

yes, 5500k - 11 000k

You might want to consider adding co2 if you dont already otherwise you will be getting a lot of algae.

 

[Nicolas]

A couple snails hitchhiked on my plants. They are a really good cleaning crew. I also have a Mag-Float. The Mag-Float obliterates algae.

 

[aaronnorth]

what snails are they? Some eat plants and they dont eat all types of algae.

 

[Nicolas]

They are really small. I can't tell what type yet. They're about 1/4". I know they aren't Ramshorn or anything.

 

[Themuleous]

What is the spectrum of the light? People get to hung up on the k rating an ignored the spectrum which is gar, far more important. you want decent spikes in the blue, red and green wavelengths.

Sam

 

[Captain Retardo]

What is the spectrum of the light? People get to hung up on the k rating an ignored the spectrum which is gar, far more important. you want decent spikes in the blue, red and green wavelengths.

Sam

I thought green was the worst color for plants? Plants reflect the color green (hence why they are green) so they wouldn't be absorbing much of it.

 

[Themuleous]

What about red plants?

This is what you are after.

Sam

 

[ulster exile]

Where did you get the illustrations from as a matter if interest?

 

[Themuleous]

JamesC's thread on Ukaps baby!

 

[ulster exile]

Thanks