Re: [AGA Member] Red Pigment-K spectrum experiment

["Dennis Sheridan" <dilvish@pacbell.net>]

I was under the impression this correlation was well known with tons
of data on the subject...  yep, a quick check at Google shows that
is the case. Red plants, to remain red, need the blue end of the
spectrum. I have Cabomba, Macrandia, Alternathera, and Estrellis,
among others, so I use 10k bulbs. Which means that my red plants
that require lower intensity light to remain red are green because
the fixture is 2x65 watt PCs over a 50gal.  <g>  But I'm going to
reduce the 65 watters to 50s in an effort to balance the
intensity/spectrum.

-d

From: "Phil Edwards" <biotypical@hotmail.com>
Subject: [AGA Member] Red Pigment-K spectrum experiment


> Hi folks,
>
> I'm gathering data on the correlation between red pigment in
plants and the
> light spectrum they're provided in our aquariums.
>
> I remember seeing the question many times "How do I get my plants
to be more
> red?" The other day in class my prof. said something that clicked
and got me
> thinking.

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