lighting question

emjhay27 · 11-08-2006, 02:02 AM

i found a screw light at wallmart, the light is a 56k. my question is is this is this any good for a planted tank?

**xcooperx** · 11-08-2006, 02:15 AM

yep anything in 5000k-10,000 k range is good for planted tank, you sure thats the only bulb you see, i know walmart also carry 6500k by Lights of America, you'll see it at bulb/lightning section

LS6 Tommy · 11-08-2006, 02:12 PM

The only thing with the screw sahped bublbs is that they have a lot of restrike. You lose a lot of light energy to heat.

Tommy

**epicfish** · 11-08-2006, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LS6 Tommy

The only thing with the screw sahped bublbs is that they have a lot of restrike. You lose a lot of light energy to heat.

Tommy

Yep. A 23 watt bulb will only give you ~15 watts probably.

LS6 Tommy · 11-09-2006, 02:28 PM

Wow. I really bothced the typing on that one...

Tommy

11-08-2006, 02:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
emjhay27 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (-1) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: toronto,canada Posts: 102	lighting question i found a screw light at wallmart, the light is a 56k. my question is is this is this any good for a planted tank?

11-08-2006, 02:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
xcooperx Amano Shrimp (View User Tanks) PTrader: (70) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: West Covina, CA Posts: 1,261	yep anything in 5000k-10,000 k range is good for planted tank, you sure thats the only bulb you see, i know walmart also carry 6500k by Lights of America, you'll see it at bulb/lightning section __________________ 29 Gal. Coralife 130watts CF, ADA Aquasoil, JBJ Pressurized c02,Rhinox 2000 and Xp2 JOURNAL Last Updated: Dec. 15, 2006 20L 65watts CF , 100 % Eco-Complete, JBJ Pressurized co2 w/ Rhinox 1000 and Fluval 203 JOURNAL Last Updated: October 1, 2006

11-08-2006, 02:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
LS6 Tommy Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Denville, NJ Posts: 1,107	The only thing with the screw sahped bublbs is that they have a lot of restrike. You lose a lot of light energy to heat. Tommy __________________ ><;;;"> <9))>>{ Eheim Pimp #204. 58 gal planted Oceanic Red Turquiose Discus, Japonica shrimp, assorted Blue Eyed Rainbows, Tetras, Hatchets, etc. 10 gal low tech planted Cherry shrimp tank

11-09-2006, 02:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
LS6 Tommy Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Denville, NJ Posts: 1,107	Wow. I really bothced the typing on that one... Tommy __________________ ><;;;"> <9))>>{ Eheim Pimp #204. 58 gal planted Oceanic Red Turquiose Discus, Japonica shrimp, assorted Blue Eyed Rainbows, Tetras, Hatchets, etc. 10 gal low tech planted Cherry shrimp tank

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