6000K, 6500K or 8000K???

[Cacatuoides]

hi people...

wana change my 36W 12000K PL tubes....

can advise me which of the above is more suitable for planted tank??

thanks

[chua]

As long as it is in the range of 6000-8000k will be fine.

The choice is yours.

[Cacatuoides]

i still cant decide whether to get 6000K or 8000K tubes...

i'll be changing 4 of my 12000K tubes....

the higher or lower is better? wats e effect?

thanks chua

[hjbyeo]

In one of the Aqua Journals, Takashi Amano was telling the interviewer that his NA lights are 8000K.

[tawauboy]

6500k tubes will render daylight colours.
lower colour temperature will render a reddish tint.
higher colour temperature will render a bluish tint (believe this is what you get when using 12000k).

down to your personal preference really. do you want a natural looking green leaves or green leaves with some hint of blue?

[juggler]

Must go for reliable tubes too.
Some cheaper tubes I bought which are rated at 6500K looks yellowish after some time of use.