Lights For Planted Tank...

[zub-typer]

Hello again,

I have a new tank and am wondering what way around the lights should be to maximise effectiveness for plants etc...

At the moment I have..

-------- Tank -- Front --------

45 W Day (9000k)
45 W Nature (4100k)
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24 W Nature (4100k)
24 W Day (9000k)

-------- Tank -- rear --------


Should they be alternate, or should the lower Kelvin's be at the outside/inside ?


Details of lights are below..


2 x Day (1x 45 & 1x 24 W)
Juwel High-lite Day T5 45W
High-Lite® refers to the new light technology by JUWEL® Aquarium. It combines the existing tube lengths of the T8 with the new bright T5 technology.
High-Lite® Day tube creates a cool and bright light with a colour temperature of 9000 Kelvin. It enhances natural colours and plant growth.

Juwel High-lite Day T5 24W
High-Lite® refers to the new light technology by JUWEL® Aquarium. It combines the existing tube lengths of the T8 with the new bright T5 technology.
High-Lite® Day tube creates a cool and bright light with a colour temperature of 9000 Kelvin. It enhances natural colours and plant growth.

2 x Nature (1x 45 & 1x 24 W)
Juwel High-lite Nature T5 45W
High-Lite® refers to the new light technology by JUWEL® Aquarium. It combines the existing tube lengths of the T8 with the new bright T5 technology.
High-Lite® Day tube creates a cool and bright light with a colour temperature of 4100 Kelvin. It enhances natural colours and plant growth.

Juwel High-lite Nature 24W
High-Lite® refers to the new light technology by JUWEL® Aquarium. It combines the existing tube lengths of the T8 with the new bright T5 technology.
High-Lite® Nature tube creates a warm and natural light with a colour temperature of 4100 Kelvin . It enhances natural colours and plant growth

 

[aaronnorth]

it will not make a difference to your plant growth, so change them to what makes the colours look best, on your other thread, i said having them like this so it is balanced:

------- Tank -- Front -------

45 W Nature (4100k)
45 W Day (9000k)

-----------------
24 W Nature (4100k)
24 W Day (9000k)

-------- Tank -- rear --------