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BeastKeeper Big Fish Posts: 444 Kudos: 389 Votes: 47 Registered: 27-Apr-2004   | i was thinking of hanging two large light fixtures over my plant tank so my swords will grow out. but i know tons of fluorescent bulbs for plants but what about any incandescent bulbs? Last edited by BeastKeeper at 29-Dec-2004 12:58 Last edited by BeastKeeper at 29-Dec-2004 12:58 |
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Babelfish          Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003    | Incandescent doesn't offer the right kelvin for growing plants, additionally the wattage that you see as wpg is refering to flourescent watts not incandecent watts. The only way you'll be able to use an incandescent fixture is if you use the screw in flourescents. ^_^  Current [link=Contest Rules]http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/forums/Aquascaping/44382.html?200412022138" style="COLOR: #EB4288[/link]  |
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| BeastKeeper Big Fish Posts: 444 Kudos: 389 Votes: 47 Registered: 27-Apr-2004 | how common are screw in fluorescent bulbs? Last edited by BeastKeeper at 29-Dec-2004 13:22 |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39 | |
| Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003 | Common enough to get at most homedepots, Lowes, grocery store, target, wlmrt... look for Daylight not warm white bulbs. ^_^ Current [link=Contest Rules]http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/forums/Aquascaping/44382.html?200412022138" style="COLOR: #EB4288[/link] |
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| BeastKeeper Big Fish Posts: 444 Kudos: 389 Votes: 47 Registered: 27-Apr-2004 | does it matter what the watts are? its for a tall 20usg |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39 | |
| Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003 | Most of the bulbs I've seen are 20w or less. The more watts the better. If you can find bulbs with a 6500 or 6700 Kelvin those will be the best for plants, 5000K is the lowest I'd suggest for plants. ^_^ Current [link=Contest Rules]http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/forums/Aquascaping/44382.html?200412022138" style="COLOR: #EB4288[/link] |
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