ZooMed "Max Plant Growth" bulbs?

[Dieprophezeiung]

I went to petco the other day and was looking at the t5 bulbs they had and there was one labled "Max Plant Growth" where all the other bulbs had a K range. It was the same price as the 10,000k bulbs but I couldn't find a K rating on it anywhere. It was 23w if I remember correctly. Anyone used anything like this before?

 

[Plague]

Yeah I'm using the 54w T5HO version. It is like 4700k. The light comes out pinkish yellow. More pink than yellow though. I also have a zoomed sunlight bulb that is around 7000k I believe.

 

[dbosman]

http://www.zoomed.com/db/products/EntryDetail.php?EntryID=295&DatabaseID=2&SearchID=21

5,000K High Intensity lamp to maximize the growth of live aquarium plants.
Ideal for planted aquariums or terrariums.

Combine with Zoo Meds UltraSun for maximum full color viewing pleasure of your fish and plants.

 

[Dieprophezeiung]

Thanks guys. Plague, has the "max plant growth" and "ultrasun" bulbs made a big difference in plant growth? I have 2 23w 10,000k bulbs and am considering getting these. I will need 2 new bulbs soon anyways.

 

[Plague]

TBH I can't even tell since I used seachem line of fertilizing. I also use the plant growth T8 version on my 10g. There it does something since I only dose flourish.

 

[Dieprophezeiung]

Ahh.. I use diy co2, but no ferts other than that. Ill probly get the combo when my bulbs go out or when i finally get enough saved up to set up my 55.

 

[Plague]

I think the bulb doesn't matter as long as it covers the full spectrum. What I like about the plant growth bulb though is that it also has I.R. light. Have no clue how that helps but it is there