Lighting Color Temp....

[Austin]

I'm buying new bulbs for my dual fixture pc lighting. I don't have live plants so that's not a concern and i don't want to promote algae growth so....what two bulbs should i get?

 

[Austin]

c'mon guys! 11 views and no one has any opinions?!

 

[12 Volt Man]

10,000K bulbs. nice bright white light

67000 K is too yellow IMO.

 

[msjinkzd]

see i like the 6700k but 10k are brighter and nice as well.

 

[Austin]

I've got 1 10k in it now. i like it. so two? no actinic to promote blues? just asking.

 

[Bawb2u]

I prefer 5500K, it's the closest to natural sunlight.

 

[Austin]

I prefer 5500K, it's the closest to natural sunlight.

and algae growth...

 

[WyldFya]

and algae growth...

Algae growth will happen no matter the color temp, to limit the growth of algae, look to your NPK levels and your photo period. If you keep those in check, the Kelvin rating of your bulb will not matter.

 

[Cohazard]

I really like the way 50/50's look over my tank.

Since the reds in my fish look great and so does the green of the plastic and live plants.

 

[Bawb2u]

Algae growth will happen no matter the color temp, to limit the growth of algae, look to your NPK levels and your photo period. If you keep those in check, the Kelvin rating of your bulb will not matter.

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