toying the idea of lights...

90gal · 12-09-2007, 07:02 PM

ok, i got a few question and ya all please give me your input of pros and cons.

from what i see a lot of ya all running 10k or 14k light on MH or T5 and also on CF. anyone running on 6.5k? from what i understand, the lower the k, the yellowish the color in the tank, am i right so far? what are the pros and cons on 6.5k?

i went to tractor store and saw this, it a light fixture which run 2 65w fluorescent bulbs which equivalent to 300w halogen bulbs and it rated at 6500k on the bulbs.

i m toying the idea of this and was wondering will i get any good out of it or not. yea call me a redneck reefer

michael_cb_125 · 12-09-2007, 07:04 PM

Those lights will be very yellow, and may spur algea growth. Most corals grow better with more blue light, as this is the type of light they recieve in the sea.

12-09-2007, 07:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
90gal Tubeworm Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 28 View Gallery Karma Komment	toying the idea of lights... ok, i got a few question and ya all please give me your input of pros and cons. from what i see a lot of ya all running 10k or 14k light on MH or T5 and also on CF. anyone running on 6.5k? from what i understand, the lower the k, the yellowish the color in the tank, am i right so far? what are the pros and cons on 6.5k? i went to tractor store and saw this, it a light fixture which run 2 65w fluorescent bulbs which equivalent to 300w halogen bulbs and it rated at 6500k on the bulbs. i m toying the idea of this and was wondering will i get any good out of it or not. yea call me a redneck reefer __________________ 90gal tank/100lbs live sands /120+lbs fuji live rocks UGF/fluval fx5 filter/pro 30 powerhead x 2/koralia4x1 pro clear 150 wetdry w skimmer/300w visi heater ---------------------------------------------------

12-09-2007, 07:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,219 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: toying the idea of lights... Those lights will be very yellow, and may spur algea growth. Most corals grow better with more blue light, as this is the type of light they recieve in the sea. __________________ 240 Gallon MIXED REEF SUPER TANK Well at least thats what I want it to be 240 Gallon Custom Made Starphire Tank Life Reef Custom Sump,Life Reef Skimmer, Little Giant Return, 2 1200gph Koralias, 2 1580 GPH Tunze Turbelles, 1 Vortec, 72" Solaris I series, PM Kalk Reactor, Custom Made Fug, way to many more things to list Jose say hello to your NEW LITTLE FRIEND!!!!!!!!

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