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08/28/2009, 02:34 PM
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chaeto lighting ?
is a 25w 6500k daylight bulb good enough to grow chaeto?
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08/28/2009, 03:02 PM
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i would say it is good enough. i use a 75w 6500k daylight bulb though. im not sure if the wattage is very important. i think its more of the k rating that determines how well it grows
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08/28/2009, 03:27 PM
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someone suggested 5100k, over the 6500k. anyone have done any research on this? which k rating is better?
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08/28/2009, 04:41 PM
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Don't see why not.
I use a 5100 k bulb myself.
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08/28/2009, 05:17 PM
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I'm pretty sure a 6500k will do ok
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08/28/2009, 05:31 PM
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I'm using 18W 6500K for mine, they do ok
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08/28/2009, 05:48 PM
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Anything in the daylight range of 5000-7000 K will do. I use normal output daylight fluorescent.
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