Full Spectrum or Daylight?????

T

TetraFreak

Church of the Freshwater Aquarium!
Dec 14, 2005
537
19
18
Sweet Home "Northern" Alabama
Something that I have been wondering...

What is the difference between Full Spectrum & Daylight fluorescents???

I have 10K Daylight CF's on my 55 and was wondering if that would be better than the 6700 Full Spectrum for growing plants.


Please help clear the confusion! :help:


Thanks,

-TF
 
6700K is better for plants

full spectrum doesn't mean that much

10000K is better looking to the human eye but the plants can't use it as efficiently + algae can use it
 
what about a mixture of 2 x 6700K + 2 x 10000K

I have separate power switches for each bank in my 4 x 55 W light.
 
RTR said:
In the trade currently, full spectrum usually indicates a triphosphor tube, daylight may well not be, so may have significant gaps in specrtal curve.
Click to expand...


OK & Thanks!

That's what I was mainly wondering!

anyone know a good place to get 2 55W 6700K straight Pin CF bulbs???
 
i'm using two T12 full spectrum bulbs on my 20g and my plants are all doing great
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
AquariaCentral.com
Top Bottom