Light

[Puffer punk]

Hey everyone

With my new tank im going to use a MH and it comes standerd with a 10K lamp and im wondering if this lamp will be ok? for my plants .. im setting my tank up on monday . ill be using 2x 18watt pc's (6.5k) as well

thanks for any help

 

[-=Joel=-]

Just been told by george that the K rating doesnt matter. I find that these 10k bulbs VERY blue and to me the plants look washed out.

Im changing mine to 6500k or similar.

Joel

 

[PaulasPets]

Yes, 6500K sounds better for a planted tank. The 10K lamps are for marine use.

Paula

 

[Themuleous]

The kelvin only determines the colour of the light, 6500k is around sunlight colour. Lower = red, higher = blue. 6500k is no better for plants than 2500 or 18000k, the specatrum of the light is the important thing.

Sam