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01/04/2009, 03:36 PM
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Location: socorro
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do i have the right light
i bought a PHILIPS 75w plant growth light bulb for my fuge i was told to get one but it is very green and I have never seen one this color on any fuge did i get the right one
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01/04/2009, 04:14 PM
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Location: Edmonton Alberta
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what is the colour temp of the bulb? 3000k, 5000k, 7500k? You are looking for a bulb between 6500k- 10000k
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01/04/2009, 04:28 PM
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there is no rating on it just says plant growth light
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01/04/2009, 04:32 PM
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if under 10000K it should be good.... yellow to white light. Most grow bulbs are between 4500 - 6500 K.
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01/04/2009, 04:37 PM
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ok just a really green tint to it i had a daylight compact florescent that didnt seem to be doing much so switched
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01/04/2009, 04:43 PM
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Location: Clarion, PA
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I just use a clamp light from any hard ware store and a curly-Q fluorescent bulb with a 6500k rating.....works great, cheato grows well as do feather dusters a couple brown zoas and theres' xenia down there.....not all to sure how it got there!!!LOL
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