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Ok i hope gets me a solid answer without sparking a massive debate. What Kelvin rating on the bulbs should i be running, i have looked at bulbs on a number of sites and they have 3000k,4000k,4100k,5000k,5500k,6000k,6500k, 6700k,8700k,9000k, 10,000k, 12,000k,14,000 and other odd numbers like 9825k I have even seen 20,000k bulbs but those were MH. There are also 50/50 bulbs,Actinic, Fiji Purple bulbs, and the Weird pink "Plant Grow Bulbs" All this is a bit much for the Average Joe to sort through and figure out.
Here is some info the "website" lists not sure on accuracy,6500K for rooting and vegetative growth stages.3000K for flowering and fruiting growth stages.4100K spectrum for rooting and vegetative growth stages.5000K for rooting and vegetative growth stages. It is just confusing, does this mean i need one of each of these bulbs?? Or will a 6500k bulb do everything that a 3000k,4100k,and 5000k bulb will do?
I have a 10,000k bulb right now.
Is there an "Ideal" K rating for a planted tank,if so what is it?
Are 10,000k bulbs good for planted tanks?
So What K rating is best Avoided in a planted tank?
If it should be a mixture What K ratings are Best?
Please Answer the above assumeing CO2,Ferts, Etc AND for a low tech no Co2,no fert tank.
I have often wondered if maybe my 10,000 wasn't part of why i have problems with plants, because the mosses i have in my smaller tanks under a 6500k bulb look far better than the moss under the 10,000k bulb.
Thanks in advance!
Here is some info the "website" lists not sure on accuracy,6500K for rooting and vegetative growth stages.3000K for flowering and fruiting growth stages.4100K spectrum for rooting and vegetative growth stages.5000K for rooting and vegetative growth stages. It is just confusing, does this mean i need one of each of these bulbs?? Or will a 6500k bulb do everything that a 3000k,4100k,and 5000k bulb will do?
I have a 10,000k bulb right now.
Is there an "Ideal" K rating for a planted tank,if so what is it?
Are 10,000k bulbs good for planted tanks?
So What K rating is best Avoided in a planted tank?
If it should be a mixture What K ratings are Best?
Please Answer the above assumeing CO2,Ferts, Etc AND for a low tech no Co2,no fert tank.
I have often wondered if maybe my 10,000 wasn't part of why i have problems with plants, because the mosses i have in my smaller tanks under a 6500k bulb look far better than the moss under the 10,000k bulb.
Thanks in advance!