t5ho with 10000k lighting normal?

[diazman]

hi all. pass by the local LFS today and saw a hopar t5ho on promotion. the T5 quote 10000k on the tube.. my question is , is it good for the plants?

What is the optimum light setting to get the best growth for the plants?

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[gimkeat]

i guess plants will need 6500k-9000k

i'm looking for a good light for 1.5ft, let me know if there's any nice "lobang" ^^

[diazman]

i guess plants will need 6500k-9000k

i'm looking for a good light for 1.5ft, let me know if there's any nice "lobang" ^^

lol. bro im using 2ft lighting for my 1.5ft itself..

[XnSdVd]

As a general rule, redder lights cause plants to grow low to the ground and spread out. You should achieve this effect with anything in the 4000 - 5000 Kelvin range. Blue lights tend to make plants grow taller and thinner. This would be the 9000 - 10,000 Kelvin range.

So if you're looking for optimal growth, you'll need to get as close to sunlight as possible in the 6000 - 8000 Kelvin range.

Alternatively, you can use one 4000 and one 10,000 tube and you MIGHT get a similar effect as a pair of 6000s.

[diazman]

As a general rule, redder lights cause plants to grow low to the ground and spread out. You should achieve this effect with anything in the 4000 - 5000 Kelvin range. Blue lights tend to make plants grow taller and thinner. This would be the 9000 - 10,000 Kelvin range.

So if you're looking for optimal growth, you'll need to get as close to sunlight as possible in the 6000 - 8000 Kelvin range.

Alternatively, you can use one 4000 and one 10,000 tube and you MIGHT get a similar effect as a pair of 6000s.

thanks for the quote bro. currently looking for the 4k tube. couldnt find around LFS.

[XnSdVd]

Doubt you'll have much luck, T5s are relatively new to the market. And the only place I've seen anything close to 4000K are those coloured lights outside coffeeshops