Interpet 24w Power Compact

[Stephanie p]

Hi all, just need a bit of advide on what bulb to get for my 24w T5 power compact light unit? I have a planted tank.

Many thanks

Steph

 

[garuf]

I personally love the interpet daylight tubes, i'm using full spectrum osrams in mine currently.
Which ever you go for its going to be a matter of personal taste, 6700K daylight is normally pretty good.
Lampspecs is a good place to look if you want to save yourself some hard earned cash.

 

[Stephanie p]

Thanks for your reply Garuf.

Where can you get hold of the full spectrum osrams lights?

Thanks

Steph

Just been on that web site. How do i know which ones to get as they are all different?

Thanks

 

[garuf]

lamp specs, you have a minimum order, I got 4 36W for a little over £30 posted.
http/www.lampspecs.co.uk/Light-Bulbs-Tubes/Colour-90_2

Hope that helps, If you dont think its the right lamp for you they do ones in a greener spectrum but they're not triphosphor.

 

[Stephanie p]

Would you go for the daylight ones?

thanks

 

[garuf]

The daylight colour 90 is the one i have and I would say id prefer a greener spectrum.
one closer to 8000K.
If you want something with more "pop" go for one of the normal daylights.

They will all grow plants at the end of the day.

 

[Stephanie p]

The daylight colour 90 is the one i have and I would say id prefer a greener spectrum.
one closer to 8000K.
If you want something with more "pop" go for one of the normal daylights.

They will all grow plants at the end of the day.

I do have the twin unit too which will be coming in the post soon. Maybe i can get 1 of each? Would that work?
Then for the single unit (my other tank) Get the normal day light?

 

[garuf]

That would work indeed.

 

[Stephanie p]

Thanks for all your help