hagen t5's

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amehel0

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i bought the hagen t5 glo ho. i got the powerglow bulbs and they are 18000k. will my plants do alright for say 3 weeks whilst the petshop gets in some 6700k's?
 
You may expect some burning of the leaves or holes appearing. This has happened to me when I switched from 6,500K to 10,000K. In a healthy setup, if the plants are damage, should heal pretty quick.
 
no i get that but 18000k is not good fer plnt growth what im asking is will they be able to survive for say 2-3 weeks with 18000k? then i get the 6700k's
 
thats a good question. bump. i just got a 48'' glo system for my 75g. its awsome. i have the 6700k bulbs though.
 
That will depend on the specific plants that you are keeping. Some will fare better than others.
 
The only plant that will do really well is the java fern. The rest may grow a little, but you shouldn't expect fast growth.
 
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