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John l Doe Fingerling Posts: 17 Kudos: 13 Votes: 0 Registered: 28-Apr-2005	Edited by ndferro [MarineLand](F15T8 Natral Daylight .. Full Spectrum) Produce White Light * I HEAR THIS IS A HALOGEN BULB* [Generic](FLISBR BIO-PLANT (TFC) .. Unknown) Produce a More Blue Tinted Light Which Lights Should i Use i have a 40 Gallon & a 55 Gallon The 55 Has 1M-1F BlueRams 2M GoldRams 4M-2F Neon Tetras 1M SAE 1M Bumble Bee Goby 1M Bumble Bee CatFish 1M Betta The 40 Gallon Has 1M-1? Red Earth Eaters Anyone Have any advice
Posted 15-Feb-2006 00:43
OldTimer Mega Fish USAF Retired Posts: 1181 Kudos: 1294 Votes: 809 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	Do you have live plants? or are there only artificial plants and other decorations? If no live plants then it's more of a personal choice as to which allows for the best illumination of your tanks occupants. Jim Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. -- Mark Twain
Posted 15-Feb-2006 04:12
Bob Wesolowski Mega Fish Posts: 1379 Kudos: 1462 Registered: 14-Oct-2004	Edited by Bob Wesolowski ND, The F15T8 is Fluorescent 15 inch T-8 base. So, it is a fluorescent bulb that is 15 inches long and it has a slightly smaller end than a "regular" flurescent tube that has a T-12 base. When you look at lamps, sometimes called tubes, you should be considering both the lamp intensity and the lamp wavelength or temperature. Lamp intensity is determined by its watts and its wave length is the color spectrum that the tube emits. If you have a planted tank, your plants will enjoy lamps with a wavelength of 5500K to 6500K. If you have a fish only aquarium the wavelength will not matter as far as fish health. However, the different wavelengths will affect the color that you see in your fish! If your LFS has a light display, Hagen has an excellent brochure that shows you the difference in different bulbs and their impact on how an aquarium looks. __________ "To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research." researched from Steven Wright
Posted 15-Feb-2006 18:30
shadows Fingerling Posts: 41 Kudos: 37 Votes: 0 Registered: 08-Sep-2005	Actually, if i recall correctly since i have these at home, it is a 15W light and is actually 18 inches long in my case.
Posted 16-Feb-2006 23:00
Bob Wesolowski Mega Fish Posts: 1379 Kudos: 1462 Registered: 14-Oct-2004	Doh! 15 is wattage! __________ "To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research." researched from Steven Wright
Posted 17-Feb-2006 01:26
John l Doe Fingerling Posts: 17 Kudos: 13 Votes: 0 Registered: 28-Apr-2005	im just looking for cosmetic reasons
Posted 17-Feb-2006 21:29
Bob Wesolowski Mega Fish Posts: 1379 Kudos: 1462 Registered: 14-Oct-2004	Ferro, Find a copy of Tropical Fish Hobbyist magazine. In that magazine should be an add for ZooMed lamps. The ad has a picture of Chuck Rambo of the ACA and shows how a fish would appear under 5 different spectrums of light. Good luck! __________ "To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research." researched from Steven Wright
Posted 18-Feb-2006 15:44


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