Best T8 15wt bulb?

Tim S · 10-19-2008, 01:34 AM

I'll be setting up a rimless 10gal, low light, tank. I just need to know a couple of experiences with bulbs? Any brand better then the other? Or just any bulb around the 65k-8k range will be fine? The buld in the fixture right now is almost as old as me. So, I dont even know if the fixture will work, but in the mean time what bulbs do you guys suggest?

midnightk · 10-19-2008, 02:00 AM

i use a cl 20k bulb in my 15w strip resun

**chase127** · 10-19-2008, 02:27 AM

6500k to 8000k is best for plants, 20000k is for reefs

Tim S · 10-19-2008, 02:28 AM

ANy particular brand in the 65-8k range better then another?

midnightk · 10-19-2008, 05:37 AM

seems to be working fine for 1.2wpg. i figured the 20k will actually shine thru the water deeper.

but yea guess your right 65k is the most used planted light with generally good effects.

i have no soil sub,no c02 and my crypts are thriving!!

Tim S · 10-19-2008, 04:44 PM

I guess any brand will work? As long as its within the proper plant range then?

**chase127** · 10-19-2008, 04:47 PM

no brand really doesnt matter. your plants wont know

10-19-2008, 01:34 AM	#1
Tim S Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Smithtown, NY Posts: 199	Best T8 15wt bulb? I'll be setting up a rimless 10gal, low light, tank. I just need to know a couple of experiences with bulbs? Any brand better then the other? Or just any bulb around the 65k-8k range will be fine? The buld in the fixture right now is almost as old as me. So, I dont even know if the fixture will work, but in the mean time what bulbs do you guys suggest?

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10-19-2008, 02:00 AM	#2
midnightk Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: honolulu high. Posts: 71	i use a cl 20k bulb in my 15w strip resun

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chase127 Anti iwagumi (View User Tanks) PTrader: (112/99%) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Gainesville, Florida Posts: 4,807	6500k to 8000k is best for plants, 20000k is for reefs

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Tim S Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Smithtown, NY Posts: 199	ANy particular brand in the 65-8k range better then another?

10-19-2008, 05:37 AM	#5
midnightk Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: honolulu high. Posts: 71	seems to be working fine for 1.2wpg. i figured the 20k will actually shine thru the water deeper. but yea guess your right 65k is the most used planted light with generally good effects. i have no soil sub,no c02 and my crypts are thriving!!

10-19-2008, 04:44 PM	#6
Tim S Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Smithtown, NY Posts: 199	I guess any brand will work? As long as its within the proper plant range then?

10-19-2008, 04:47 PM	#7
chase127 Anti iwagumi (View User Tanks) PTrader: (112/99%) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Gainesville, Florida Posts: 4,807	no brand really doesnt matter. your plants wont know