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BudgiesRocks
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I have a 20 U.S gal tank. I wanted to get a bulb (18" ) that would make my fish and plants (live), and the tank its self seem the most colourful and bright. What single bulb would you recommend?

Josh



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The most vibrant colors and not achieved with the colors that are best for plant growth, or more technical, the lights have different K values (temperature).

What plants do you have?

Ingo


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Best K value for plant growth is 6700K... this K temperature simulates the sun at midday. Not sure what makes them LOOK the best, color wise, but I always try to get a bulb close to that temperature.

I just came back from walmart after buying bulbs... the ones marked "aquarium or plant" lights turned my aquarium a nasty pink color... I returned them and bought "daylight" bulbs rated at 6000K, which is the closest they had to my target bulb. Heck, though... six bucks at Walmart or fifteen at petco for a similar bulb? Pfft.

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