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Re: [AGA Member] help about fluorescent bulb
Maybe and just maybe...these links might help a bit regarding red plants....
Amit Brucker
http://fins.actwin.com/aquatic-plants/month.9911/msg00060.html
http://www.thekrib.com/Plants/Tech/photosynthesis.html
http://fins.actwin.com/aquatic-plants/month.9807/msg00025.html
----- Original Message -----
From: "Max Chang" <cpc1007@yahoo.com>
To: <aga-member@thekrib.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 12:58 AM
Subject: Re: [AGA Member] help about fluorescent bulb
> Hi guys,
> Thanks for all the information you provided, I
> really appreciate that. I will check out those sites
> to see if they have bulbs specially for red plants.
>
> The plants do look better under 5000-6500k bulbs
> since those bulbs usually produce 'warmer' light than
> 10000 bulbs do. But, my problem is actually that my
> red plants don't grow as red as they are supposed to
> be.
> I use 10000k bulbs because they usually produce more
> blue and green light, which red plants absorb to keep
> them red(red plants usually turn green if there is
> only red light to absorb). But guess I didn't get the
> right 10000k bulbs since my red plants are actually
> quite yellow now.
>
> I will let you know if I find any fluorescent bulbs
> excellent for red plants. Thanks.
>
>
>
> Dennis,
>
> Any reason that you want to try 5400k bubls?
> Do you find red plants grow well as green plants do
> under 6500k?
>
> Max
>
>
> --- Dennis Sheridan <dilvish@pacbell.net> wrote:
> > Just me, but I only use 10k bulbs over my saltwater
> > tank now. I
> > currently use 6.7k. over the freshwater. I like the
> > color of the
> > plants much better than at 10k. HelloLights is close
> > by you
> > (www.hellolights.com). They have T-12s but not T-5s.
> > What I'd really
> > like to see is what the plants look like with 5.4k
> > bulbs, but I
> > can't find a supplier for pc bulbs at 5.4k on the
> > west coast.
> >
> > -d
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Max Chang" <cpc1007@yahoo.com>
> > To: <aga-member@thekrib.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 3:00 PM
> > Subject: [AGA Member] help about fluorescent bulb
> >
> >
> > > Dear all,
> > > I need some suggestions from those of you who
> > use
> > > fluorescent bulbs for your planted tank(especially
> > who
> > > have red plants). I am setting up a 30G planted
> > tank,
> > > currently have some 'tougher' plants, such as
> > Tonina
> > > sp, R. Macrandra and some other red plants. I am
> > using
> > > two T-5 10000k bulbs and two Coralife 6500k
> > > full-spectrum bulbs, the light seems to be strong
> > > enough but the red plants just look not right.
> > > So, I need you guys to recommend some good
> > > fluorescent bulbs(T-5 or T-12) for red plants.
> > > I used to use NEC and ADA bulbs when I was in
> > Taiwan,
> > > but I guess I can't find those stuff in this
> > country.
> > > Any good suggestions?
> > >
> > > Thanks a lot.
> > >
> > > Max
> > >
> > > PS. I live in Irvine, CA. Anyone lives around and
> > > likes to go fish store together sometimes?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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