Another Lighting Question

[jiffy]

In my current 10g tank I have a 15watt 1800K light. I like the color of the fish and tank under this light. I try to keep my light on 10-14 hrs a day (i need a timer, much easier). In the tank I have some hornwort and was going to get java fern and or java moss.

Now, I know that this light is not idea for growing plants, but will they still do ok in this light?

 

[kenneth_kpe]

you really have really low lighting IMO it might be better to get the kelvin temp correct 1800 is very yellowish in my opinion ? could it be 18000K? which is at the opposite side of the spectrum ?

go for higher lighting mix the bulbs if you like the hue provided by that bulb

 

[Jen]

It's deffinatly the wrong colour temperature - plants need it to be between 5000k and about 6700k... that's more of a white light/ day light. The java fern and moss will be ok with the lower light.... they dont need tons.

 

[jiffy]

To be honest with you, now I'm not sure what color temp it is. I am probably mistaken. It was the same kind of bulb used in many of my LFS tanks.

Here is the bulb
http/www.hagen.com/usa/aquatic/product.c...=01015820021001

 

[Jen]

from that picture, I would say that is a 6500k bulb. Thats if I am reading the graph properly.

 

[George Farmer]

Hagen Aqua-Glos are advertised as 18000K. They aren't the best tube but will do the job.