Re: [APD] 10,000K lights

["Louis Lin" <lhclin at tickquest_com>]

I am currently using some old 10000K MH bulbs that were
on a reef tank for a long time.  The bulbs are less blue than
you may expect, probably because they spectrum shifted
to a more reddish colour due to usage.

Plants are doing fine, but I can't really compare them to
lower temperature bulbs.  I only switch to MH after
my old fluorescent hood broke due to heat and
moisture.

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Louis Lin
TickQuest Inc    www.tickquest.com


----- Original Message -----
From: "william ruyle" <inquartata at comcast_net>
To: "aquatic plants digest" <aquatic-plants at actwin_com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 8:26 PM
Subject: RE: [APD] 10,000K lights


>
>
> Mark, 10,000K is a bright blue-white light great for reef tanks.
5000-6700K
> is a more aesthetic range for planted tanks. Plants in your tank will take
> on
> more color, a less bleached-out appearance. The range mentioned above is
the
> most favored for plants, but it is not an absolute. I've seen mixes of
8000K
> WS grolux with vitalites (5000-6000K?) etc that looked great with healthy
> growing plants. I've used lighting from AH Supply for over 3 years now and
> heartily recommend them. Check out www.ahsupply.com
>
> Bill
>
>
> Forgot to add since it was asked....all 4 bulbs are 10k.  What is best for
> the plants?  Would I be better off with a lower spectrum light?
>
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