Im starting to set up my 72 gallon tank. I need to get two light bulbs and I wanted to know if two 65000k light bulbs would be better than one. Im going to plant the tank but not too heavy. The tank is going to house my discus and angel fish. I all ready have a 20lbs bag of Tropic Isle Tahitian Moon Sand. (http://www.aquariumguys.com/moonsand.html) I do plan on keeping plants that are right in the middle of the light spectrum.
Is two 65000k light bulbs better than 1?
- Thread starter MIKE D
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yes! you wants at least 2 watts per gallon for better plants. And I have 2 brand new to sell you 
I got them brand new and changed them out a week later.
I got them brand new and changed them out a week later.
Plecosterone
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It will depend on the wattage. 65000 K is the color temp of the bulbs not the wattage. You can have 65000 K in almost any wattage. It is the right bulb type, now all you need to do is get enough of them to add up to around 2 watts per gallon. If using more than one bulb you can also use one 65000 K and one 10000 K to vary the looks of the tank.
Hahaha... yeah, 65,000k... not sure where that would register on the scale exactly (if at all) but my guess would be its certainly beyond visible light. Wouldn't that be closer to gamma rays?
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well your going to need more then 20 pounds of the sand.
http://www.plantedtank.net/substratecalculator.html
your going to need 2-4 inch.
just depends.... what kind of plants do you want?
http://www.plantedtank.net/substratecalculator.html
your going to need 2-4 inch.
just depends.... what kind of plants do you want?