10,000K light temp suitable for plants?

20-06-2006, 06:30 PM

Is 10,000K light temp suitable for planted tank? Today buy 2 units of 18 watt PL bulb for my Jebo light set and notice its 10,000K, a bit bluish the light, dunno suitable or not, anyone can clear my doubt? If i nv read wrongly, ppl say tat 6500k is suitable am i rite?
Thanks!

20-06-2006, 06:59 PM

6500K, 8000K and 10,000K are suitable.

20-06-2006, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by |squee|

6500K, 8000K and 10,000K are suitable.

Thanks bro, thanks for sharing ur knowledge, learn something today

20-06-2006, 11:47 PM

The colour temperature is more of a personal preference.
Anything between 6,500K to 10,000K should be fine!

elimmel · 21-06-2006, 11:20 AM

10000k lights are suitable but less intense than 6500k.
someone had described 6500k to noon sun whereas 10000k to evening sun.

jess2006 · 24-06-2006, 02:03 AM

can ask if those Pl lamps sold in the supermk, nearer the 10k or the 6.5k range.
they r labelled as daylight only. i am using those pl lamp type at the moment.
thnks

24-06-2006, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jess2006

can ask if those Pl lamps sold in the supermk, nearer the 10k or the 6.5k range.
they r labelled as daylight only. i am using those pl lamp type at the moment.
thnks

Hi there,

I happened to "kay poh" and found out that it is 6500k. Think it's Phillips Daylight tube, not sure if it's PL or FL. Anyone can advice how to see PL or FL, if it is not stated?

onlyyouknow · 25-06-2006, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by elimmel

10000k lights are suitable but less intense than 6500k.
someone had described 6500k to noon sun whereas 10000k to evening sun.

I thought intensity is based on the lumens (wattage) and not the colour of the lights? Please correct me if I'm wrong.

25-06-2006, 12:31 AM

onlyyouknow is right.

jess2006, http://www.arofanatics.com/forums/sh...34&postcount=5

elimmel · 26-06-2006, 12:24 PM

yes, Terence. technically, intensity is measured by lumens but the lower the kelvins (warmer), the higher the lumens

20-06-2006, 06:30 PM	#1
ostrava Guest Posts: n/a	10,000K light temp suitable for plants? Is 10,000K light temp suitable for planted tank? Today buy 2 units of 18 watt PL bulb for my Jebo light set and notice its 10,000K, a bit bluish the light, dunno suitable or not, anyone can clear my doubt? If i nv read wrongly, ppl say tat 6500k is suitable am i rite? Thanks!

20-06-2006, 06:59 PM	#2
\|squee\| Guest Posts: n/a	6500K, 8000K and 10,000K are suitable.

20-06-2006, 11:47 PM	#4
evolim83 Guest Posts: n/a	The colour temperature is more of a personal preference. Anything between 6,500K to 10,000K should be fine!

21-06-2006, 11:20 AM	#5
elimmel Senior Dragon Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 4,576	10000k lights are suitable but less intense than 6500k. someone had described 6500k to noon sun whereas 10000k to evening sun.

24-06-2006, 02:03 AM	#6
jess2006 Dragon Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,466	can ask if those Pl lamps sold in the supermk, nearer the 10k or the 6.5k range. they r labelled as daylight only. i am using those pl lamp type at the moment. thnks

25-06-2006, 12:31 AM	#9
\|squee\| Guest Posts: n/a	onlyyouknow is right. jess2006, http://www.arofanatics.com/forums/sh...34&postcount=5

26-06-2006, 12:24 PM	#10
elimmel Senior Dragon Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 4,576	yes, Terence. technically, intensity is measured by lumens but the lower the kelvins (warmer), the higher the lumens

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