is 12K lighting good for SW?

EvilE · 05/04/2007, 10:13 PM

I was thinking of adding a 54 watt single strip T6 light to my canopy, for additional lighting, and the single T6 comes with a 12K bulb--good or bad?

bertoni · 05/04/2007, 11:11 PM

The color temperature ratings for bulbs are very approximate, but 12,000 K is probably fine for the animals. A lot of bulb choice comes down to personal taste as much as anything, so you probably will need to do some experimentation.

EvilE · 05/04/2007, 11:47 PM

I have these choices of bulbs with the fixture: You have your choice between a 12K Full day bulb, Blue Actinic Moon Bulb, or a Pink Grow Light

Scuba_Steve · 05/04/2007, 11:56 PM

12k, unless you dont have actinics yet, then id go with that. Depends on what other lights you have. What type of canopy?

EvilE · 05/05/2007, 12:06 AM

I have 4 T5's: 2 10k's and 2 actinics's. It is a oak canopy over a 55 gallon

05/04/2007, 10:13 PM	#1
EvilE Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,944	is 12K lighting good for SW? I was thinking of adding a 54 watt single strip T6 light to my canopy, for additional lighting, and the single T6 comes with a 12K bulb--good or bad? Last edited by EvilE; 05/04/2007 at 10:46 PM.

05/04/2007, 11:11 PM	#2
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	The color temperature ratings for bulbs are very approximate, but 12,000 K is probably fine for the animals. A lot of bulb choice comes down to personal taste as much as anything, so you probably will need to do some experimentation. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

05/04/2007, 11:47 PM	#3
EvilE Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,944	I have these choices of bulbs with the fixture: You have your choice between a 12K Full day bulb, Blue Actinic Moon Bulb, or a Pink Grow Light __________________ Targzissians Are Obviously Reptilian Current Tank Info: 55 gallon african cichlid FW, 55 Gallon mixed reef SW

05/04/2007, 11:56 PM	#4
Scuba_Steve Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pooler, Ga Posts: 1,342	12k, unless you dont have actinics yet, then id go with that. Depends on what other lights you have. What type of canopy? __________________ 40g DIY AIO. DT Size is 27"x18"x17" SCA-301 skimmer, DIY ATS 4"x4" 1 cube setup, Ocean Revive 120w LED, Quiet One 3000, Jager 150w TBS Rock

05/05/2007, 12:06 AM	#5
EvilE Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,944	I have 4 T5's: 2 10k's and 2 actinics's. It is a oak canopy over a 55 gallon __________________ Targzissians Are Obviously Reptilian Current Tank Info: 55 gallon african cichlid FW, 55 Gallon mixed reef SW