Zoo Med Flora Sun

[Max Taffey]

I was at the LFS yesterday, and figured I'd try a new bulb for my tank. I got caught up in the description for the Zoo Med Flora Sun (emission spectrum matches absorption curve of chlorophyll-a...blah, blah). I had been using a T6 Aqua Flora Sun (my plant growth has been great) but I can't help but notice a huge difference in the lighting after switching to the Flora Sun - there's a distinct red hue now, and it doesn't seem nearly as bright as what I had in there. Now I'm afraid I shouldn't have switched.

Anyone use the Zoo Med lights? And can a light appear dimmer, but still be providing plants with what they need for good growth?

 

[247Plants]

Bulbs in the red spectrum dont appear as bright as the higher K bullbs.

I run two 6700K and 2 plant bulbs and the 6700K are 10 times brighter and put off a blue light where as the plant bulbs arent as bright and have a red hue to them but the plants seem to like both.

I run my burst with the 6700K bulbs and it gives it a bright "sunshine" look to it and when I cut them out it gives the tank a nice reddish evening hue.