Will reef lights grow terrestrial plans?

iamwhatiam52 · 10/08/2011, 07:57 AM

I have a 24" Current Nova extreme 4 bulb fixture no longer being used for a tank.

Will it be good for keeping plants alive indoors over the winter?

I keep elephant ears, angels trumpets and passiflora over winter in my basement. Great growth is not the goal, just need to keep them alive to put back in the garden each spring.

Riblet · 10/08/2011, 08:30 PM

What bulbs do you have In it? The more white your light looks the better for plants, so if you have a lot of blue bulbs swap them for 6500k bulbs

ReeferScooter · 10/08/2011, 11:38 PM

Yea the fixture should work fine a lot people use these type of fixtures to grow starters in the late winter months getting ready for spring. I am assuming this is a T5 fixture but yea just throw some 6500k bulbs in and call it good.

iamwhatiam52 · 10/09/2011, 09:35 PM

Thanks. I'll swap out the blues.

10/08/2011, 07:57 AM	#1
iamwhatiam52 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Freeport, NY Posts: 1,466	Will reef lights grow terrestrial plans? I have a 24" Current Nova extreme 4 bulb fixture no longer being used for a tank. Will it be good for keeping plants alive indoors over the winter? I keep elephant ears, angels trumpets and passiflora over winter in my basement. Great growth is not the goal, just need to keep them alive to put back in the garden each spring. __________________ Occupation: Need one. Will work for salt. Current Tank Info: 180 mixed up reef started April 2005. 4 small tanks on same sump.

10/08/2011, 08:30 PM	#2
Riblet Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 180	What bulbs do you have In it? The more white your light looks the better for plants, so if you have a lot of blue bulbs swap them for 6500k bulbs __________________ 36"x36"x24" Leemar External overflow Starphire tank/ATI Powermodule 10-bulb with 32leds built-in,XP2000 Skimmer/WB7000/2-MP40es Last edited by Riblet; 10/08/2011 at 08:36 PM.

10/09/2011, 09:35 PM	#4
iamwhatiam52 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Freeport, NY Posts: 1,466	Thanks. I'll swap out the blues. __________________ Occupation: Need one. Will work for salt. Current Tank Info: 180 mixed up reef started April 2005. 4 small tanks on same sump.

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10/08/2011, 11:38 PM	#3
ReeferScooter Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 30	Yea the fixture should work fine a lot people use these type of fixtures to grow starters in the late winter months getting ready for spring. I am assuming this is a T5 fixture but yea just throw some 6500k bulbs in and call it good.