Whats the best kelvin of fuge light?

jamiep · #1 01/08/2008, 03:08 PM

Lights seem hard to get around my area at 5100K but I've seen a good few on eBay for SAD suffers.

Those bulbs seem to be ~6400K - is this good for growing chaeto and phyto?

Thanks!

marinoob · #2 01/08/2008, 04:53 PM

i was told 6500k is good for chaeto and you can get 2- 26w compact florescents 6500k bulbs for like $7 works great for me

George Grogan · #3 01/08/2008, 05:47 PM

I use these (click)

reefergeorge · #4 01/08/2008, 05:48 PM

The curly bulbs in the blue packaging are around 5100k. That is what I use. They sell them all over.

jamiep · #5 01/08/2008, 06:23 PM

Yea i'm based in Ireland unfortunatly! You oughta seen the trouble I had getting PVC piping at a size I liked! Still havn't got it!

Tesco hasn't reached walmarts preportions...yet! I can't wait till they do!

I think I might try the 6100K rating bulb - its close enough!

mg426 · #6 01/08/2008, 06:34 PM

I have used a 10k PC for a few years and the Chaeto grows like mad.

George Grogan · #7 01/08/2008, 07:26 PM

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Originally posted by jamiep
Yea i'm based in Ireland unfortunatly...

the link I provided shows an online supplier that I used... couldn't find them locally in the Texas panhandle either... and I refuse to let the local retailers control my options... FWIW...