My Experiment

Trixxxie716

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Mar 4, 2009
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I put 10+ wpg 6.5k MH on a planted tank to see what color / growth effects it would have....here it is....... first 2 are before pix rest are after

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more pix...greens are greener and drasticly noticeable growth in just 2 days.... last 2 pics are a plain green sword turning red.... its awesome

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Very nice!!!
You may see significant increase in electric bill. :)


That's EXACTLY what I was thinking! I've always felt that the amount of light over your tank was directly proportional to how much you're willing to spend for electricity. (Though the plants look great!)
 
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