Are you referring to Cool White? Cool white has a colour temperature of 4000K as compared to the perferred daylight of 6500k. I will not say it will definitely cause algae problem but it is not a good spectrum for the plants.
Are you referring to Cool White? Cool white has a colour temperature of 4000K as compared to the perferred daylight of 6500k. I will not say it will definitely cause algae problem but it is not a good spectrum for the plants.
damn.... looks like I just wasted some mula on them.... my plants are very stable for the past 6 months. I just hope it does not denegerate into a swamp because of those lightings
What plants do you have?
mainly fire moss
I believe the moss should do fine. I used to grow java moss under poor lighting conditions. But I cannot say if algae will visit.
if it is only MOSS, then no problem.
tks! how about the temperature ? will moss be ok if water temp is around 30degree celcius ?
Bro, I worked in a lighting shop before, there are three types of general fluorescent lighting. Day, Cool and Warm lighting. Day light generally is 6500K and will give you a more correct colour reading when you look at things. Whereas Cool is more bluish and Warm is yellowish giving a nice warm feeling. Generally lighting for plants should be at least 6500K which falls into daylight group. Hope this helps.
Plants usually use 6500k. So i would advise getting daylight tubes.
I am currently using Hopar brand T5 Light which stated 10000K White light...is it ok for planted tank or should i downgrade to 6500K?
Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.
I am currently using a combination of 2 X 54W Hopar 10000K and 2 X 54W Osram 6500K for my 4 ft planted tanks. Happy with healthy plant growth so far....
Any advise where I can get these T5 light tubes ?
What plants to use???? Arggggg......
What plants to use???? Arggggg......
yes, agree with larlee, MH lights usually generates alot of heat so you must have a solid cooling fans to cool temperature of your tank.
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