Re: [GSAS-Member] Subject: Which Bulb

[Shango Los <shango@shangolos.com>]

Great feedback.  Thanks for taking the time to reply!

Shango


On 11/23/08 11:44 AM, "Paul Wallace" <pwallace@u.washington.edu> wrote:

> Shango:
> 
> In my tanks the considerations are A) what the room needs and B) what the
> plants need in that order.  I think the 4100K home depot bulbs are too brown
> but look fine when mixed with the home depot 6700.  For PC I like the 10,000K
> series for crisp white light light. In general I find that bulbs are cheap and
> mixing (front to back, left to right looks strange) gives the best results.
> 
> In going back to your origional question, 130W over 29 gal is on the high
> side.  On my 20 Long I run just 1 10,000K bulb (no CO2, no ferts) and all is
> well.  I suggest two timers with 1 lamp on early and the 2nd only during peak
> viewing hours.  You can also run a 6700K and an actinic for fish color if you
> desire.  Have fun!
> 
> -Paul
> 
> 
> On Sun, 23 Nov 2008, Shango Los wrote:
> 
>> Thanks for this helpful link, Roy.  Indeed, I do hope that a heavyweight
>> grower comments.  The info I am getting is incomplete and no one at a pet
>> store agrees with each other.  I have room for two bulbs.  I just need to
>> know what the best combo is and why.  I am leaning towards a 6700K and a
>> 10,000K again but really have no good reason.
>> 
>> Thanks again.
>> 
>> Shango
>> 
>> 
>> On 11/23/08 8:22 AM, "Seattle_Aquarist" <Seattle_Aquarist@comcast.net>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi Shango,
>>> 
>>> Here is a link to APC concerning light spectrum and growth.
>>> 
>>> http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/general-aquarium-plants-discussi
>>> ons/55756-light-spectrum-plant-growth.html
>>> 
>>> (You may have to cut and paste)
>>> 
>>> APC has a forum just dealing with just lighting and plant growth.  "mackers"
>>> comment on 5500k makes sense, the lower spectrum promotes flowering not
>>> growth.  Maybe Paul, Erik, and some of our other "plant people" could share
>>> what they think?
>>> 
>>> Roy
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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