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SheKoi Fish Addict Posts: 667 Kudos: 553 Votes: 4 Registered: 11-Feb-2004	i've got a newly setup heavily planted 20g tank. Then plants have only been in the tank 3 days so no problems yet. i'm inteading to get a new light either a T5 setup or a couple normal tubes (T8 i think). Anyway the bulb that came with the tank is 15W know idea range etc it has no name. So i've brought a 10000K 15W bulb which was on offer for the time being. it says it's for great aqautic plant growth? is 10000K ok? Most of the plants are low light anyway - see 20g tank link below. What else can i do to aid growth of my plants. V. cheap CO2?? etc. www.blooming-brilliant.co.uk
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
mattyboombatty Moderator Tenellus Obsessor Posts: 2790 Kudos: 1507 Votes: 1301 Registered: 26-Mar-2004	Shekoi, 10000K is in the blue range. This is generally used in SW coral tanks. While plants may be able to use this, the tank and fish will look very blue. The next time you buy a bulb, you might want to go with the 6500K range or "daylight" which is great for plant growth and can be bought cheaply. DIY CO2 can be very very cheap and I'm sure if you scroll down a few lines or do a search you will find a great deal of information about it. If you are still confused, I can answer questions you might have about it, as I am currently running DIY CO2. good luck with your new plants! Critical Fertilator: The Micromanager of Macronutrients
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
fallenlordz Hobbyist Posts: 69 Registered: 22-Mar-2003	10000k, seems kinda high. I would use something around the 5000-6500k range for plants. But if the plants grow its all that matters] Go with the Co2. I see a huge difference in my 30 gallon (Heavy planted) Tank, when using Co2
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
moondog Moderator The Hobnob-lin Posts: 2676 Kudos: 1038 Votes: 4366 Registered: 30-Sep-2002	you would have better results if you could use both bulbs together instead of just one or the other. as it is, you don't have 1wpg with just one 15W bulb, with 2 15W bulbs, you would be up to 1.5wpg which is plenty for a lot of plants. "That's the trouble with political jokes in this country... they get elected!" -- Dave Lippman
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
bensaf Fish Master Posts: 1978 Kudos: 1315 Registered: 08-Apr-2004	I use 10,000K in my tank. Actually the light is quite white you don't see any blue. Works extremely well. The reason I use 10000K is because I have a large very deep "show tank" so it helps get some additional light to the bottom. Some days you're the pigeon and some days you're the statue. Remember that age and treachery will always triumph over youth and ability.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
Falstaf Fish Addict Posts: 785 Kudos: 1211 Votes: 196 Registered: 12-Feb-2004	I also use a Coralife 10000K and although it is a "salt water bulb" it has worked wonderfully for my tank, in fact i've found that the more the light temperature the better growth you get.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45


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