Suitable lighting

[digital_ric]

I wish to redo my lighting for my 2.5ft tank and still looking around for options. ADA is good (30W x 4) but it is kinda expensive. I am thinking of OSRAM 36W x 2 (6500K) and some other lamp. What will be the best to mix with it? If i use all 6500K, it will be very yellowish right, and enough for the plants?

Great if can share your experience or advice.. thanks!

[|squee|]

6500K is good enough, colour is a personal preference

[grey_fox]

If you want a 'whitish' tinge, get 10,000K tubes, I'm currently using a mixture of 4 x 6,500K + 4 x 10,000K on my tank (currently 4 x 10,000K + 2 x 6,500K), its not that yellowish but gives a warmer feel.

Having it too bright (white) looks weird IMO.

[ziyao]

i've used 6500k tubes too and they are not yelowish at all... just warm like what grey fox said. its comfortable to the eyes

[grey_fox]

Actually 6,500K tubes are meant to be yellowish to the eyes I guess.

Having it mixed with 10,000K tubes makes the lighting warm can't say much for a whole series of 6,500K tubes.

[kemp]

oh! now then i realised why my tank water looks abit yellowish. My light is 6500k types, no wonder!

[Shiv]

6500k types are good enough for many of the plants but if you want really good colour on your plants try 10000k. my personally prefer 6500k tubes though.

[evolim83]

IMO, 10,000K is a little glaring to the eyes.
6,500K is a little too warm.
Therefore, i settle for 8,500K

[b309302]

10000k looks good, but really isnt doing much for the plants, 6500k is much better for freshwater plant growth. 10000k for marine corals.