Benefits to Mixing 6500/6700k bulbs with 10k

MrManana · 03-26-2012, 05:01 AM

I am curious if its better to have 2 matching bulbs in my light hood or if a mix would give me some better flexibility in my plant choices.

I have a 15g tank that is currently cycling. I have an Aquansun 24" hood with no bulbs currently.

nokturnalkid · 03-26-2012, 05:46 AM

It's all about personal preference. Bulbs anywhere in the 5000-10000k range will grow plants just fine. Personally, I like a mix of 6500k and 10000k. I'm pretty sure that's a t5ho fixture, and if it is, then a mix of giesemann aquaflora and midday is a nice combo that is nice to the eye and grows plants great.

MrManana · 03-27-2012, 02:11 AM

That's what I thought. I am buying a new light hood/bulbs to make my 15g suitable for plants.

03-26-2012, 05:01 AM	#1
MrManana Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Francisco Posts: 8	Benefits to Mixing 6500/6700k bulbs with 10k I am curious if its better to have 2 matching bulbs in my light hood or if a mix would give me some better flexibility in my plant choices. I have a 15g tank that is currently cycling. I have an Aquansun 24" hood with no bulbs currently.

03-26-2012, 05:46 AM	#2
nokturnalkid Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (75/100%) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: HI, but Pueblo, CO for now Posts: 1,225	It's all about personal preference. Bulbs anywhere in the 5000-10000k range will grow plants just fine. Personally, I like a mix of 6500k and 10000k. I'm pretty sure that's a t5ho fixture, and if it is, then a mix of giesemann aquaflora and midday is a nice combo that is nice to the eye and grows plants great. __________________ Schuber Wright 6 gal Mr. Aqua 11.4 g...coming soon 30gal Journal - RIP

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03-27-2012, 02:11 AM	#3
MrManana Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Francisco Posts: 8	That's what I thought. I am buying a new light hood/bulbs to make my 15g suitable for plants.