How 'bout these fluorescents?

[Dan White]

I have a bunch of these lights left over from a work project:

http://www.durotest.com/fluor.vitalite.html

Actually the ones I have might be different but made to the same specs. I
have to check the box. Anyway, it says that they simulate daylight with a
temp at 5500K. How does this jive with lighting conditions for aquariums
(growing plants, that is)? I know it is complicated, but I see a lot of
people talking about 6500K and so on. Are "daylight" bulbs not the right
thing for a tank?

thanks,
dwhite

[Ozdude]

"Dan White" > wrote in message
...
>I have a bunch of these lights left over from a work project:
>
> http://www.durotest.com/fluor.vitalite.html
>
> Actually the ones I have might be different but made to the same specs. I
> have to check the box. Anyway, it says that they simulate daylight with a
> temp at 5500K. How does this jive with lighting conditions for aquariums
> (growing plants, that is)? I know it is complicated, but I see a lot of
> people talking about 6500K and so on. Are "daylight" bulbs not the right
> thing for a tank?

What is more important is the CRI. These lamps have a CRI of 91, which is
pretty good - you'll find a lot of plant specialist lights don't even have
as good a CRI.

I'd say from my experience these lights will be quite good for plants.

Oz

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My Aquatic web Blog is at http://members.optusnet.com.au/ivan.smith

[Elaine T]

Dan White wrote:
> I have a bunch of these lights left over from a work project:
>
> http://www.durotest.com/fluor.vitalite.html
>
> Actually the ones I have might be different but made to the same specs. I
> have to check the box. Anyway, it says that they simulate daylight with a
> temp at 5500K. How does this jive with lighting conditions for aquariums
> (growing plants, that is)? I know it is complicated, but I see a lot of
> people talking about 6500K and so on. Are "daylight" bulbs not the right
> thing for a tank?
>
> thanks,
> dwhite
>
>
I've seen folks here say over and over that plants can grow on just
about any light but green. 5500K is a very nice color temperature for
freshwater - it's what I happen to be using right now and plants are
growing fine.

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[Dan White]

OK, thanks Oz and Elaine. That's good news!

dwhite

"Elaine T" > wrote in message
om...
> Dan White wrote:
> > I have a bunch of these lights left over from a work project:
> >
> > http://www.durotest.com/fluor.vitalite.html
> >
> > Actually the ones I have might be different but made to the same specs.
I
> > have to check the box. Anyway, it says that they simulate daylight with
a
> > temp at 5500K. How does this jive with lighting conditions for
aquariums
> > (growing plants, that is)? I know it is complicated, but I see a lot of
> > people talking about 6500K and so on. Are "daylight" bulbs not the
right
> > thing for a tank?
> >
> > thanks,
> > dwhite
> >
> >
> I've seen folks here say over and over that plants can grow on just
> about any light but green. 5500K is a very nice color temperature for
> freshwater - it's what I happen to be using right now and plants are
> growing fine.
>
> --
> Elaine T __
> http://eethomp.com/fish.html <'__><
> rec.aquaria.* FAQ http://faq.thekrib.com