Re: [GSAS-Member] Spectrum Effectiveness...was CFL bulbs

[Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>]

6700K and 6500K are basically the same thing.

On Thu, 22 Oct 2009, Shango Los wrote:

> So this discussion brings backs a topic I have yet to find a decent
> answer to.  I get differing answers from every source.
>
> Most of my fixtures have room for two bulbs.  I have bought one
> 10,000K  so the tank looks good to my eyes and then the second bulb is
> 6700K so the plants thrive.  I am not sure this is accurate though.
>
> Now, I am looking at buying this 6500K bulb.  Why isn't it 6700K?  If
> 6500K is better for plants, then why isn;' Coralife producing a 6500K
> bulb instead of 6700K?
>
> AND, if I only get one bulb in some of my fixtures, do I get the 6500
> over the 10,000 because it is a planted take?
>
> Can anyone give me some good perspective on this?
>
> Thanks
> Shango
>
>
> On Oct 22, 2009, at 8:13 AM, Paul M. Wallace wrote:
>
>> http://www.elightbulbs.com/Eiko-49312-DT55-65-RS-Single-Tube-4-Pin-Base-Comp
>> act-Fluorescent-Light-Bulb   ???
>>
>> Part # EK 49312
>>
>>
>
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