light question

[KatelynC]

Okay i need some opinions on lighting. I recently set up a planted 20g Tall for my inverts, anyways the hood i got came with a light thats only 15 watts and i definitely need some more wattage for all the plants i have... i found these 2 lights online and was wondering if some of you could give me input on what my best bet is going to be. Its a 24in bulb

Here are the links to the ones i was looking at. If there is something you guys reccommend let me know! i need the advice!

http://www.bulbs.com/eSpec.aspx?ID=12179

and

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewI...w~idProduct~UF3245~idCategory~FILTBUFLVB.html

Thanks for looking!
Katelyn

 

[botia]

You may be better off with a different spectrum bulb such as 6700k or 10000k if this is freshwater tank I think actinic bulbs are for corals or marine applications I use the screw in compact flourescents for my smaller tanks they seem to do fine

 

[KatelynC]

yeah i had those when they were in a 10g but the only hood i could get my hands on had one of the long flourescent bulbs...