Light temperature for chatoe

izzie · 12/22/2006, 11:56 PM

I just got 40w of plant and aquarium NO flurescent lighting. Its for over my sump with chatoe in it. Its a 2700k. Is this the right temp for macro. Thanks.
Izzie

Reefugee · 12/23/2006, 12:45 AM

I don't know if 2700k is the right temperature, but I use a 6500K. YOu can usually purchase cheap 6500K lights at home supply stores. It's used for growing plants.

izzie · 12/23/2006, 12:53 AM

Thats what this one says its for but its a 2700k light. I thought the same thing but wasnt sure. Hopefully it works.
Izzie

SuperNerd · 12/23/2006, 12:58 AM

6500 Kelvin is what I thought.

Fuegofish777 · 12/23/2006, 01:05 AM

honestly i've grown this stuff in the dark (and still do sometimes). i think you'll be fine. Although its hardly ever possible, sunlight works the best for me so far, but i had a HOB fuge with my tank against a window.

12/22/2006, 11:56 PM	#1
izzie Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Regina Sk Canada Posts: 209	Light temperature for chatoe I just got 40w of plant and aquarium NO flurescent lighting. Its for over my sump with chatoe in it. Its a 2700k. Is this the right temp for macro. Thanks. Izzie

12/23/2006, 12:58 AM	#4
SuperNerd Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: SoCal/Left Side- USA Posts: 4,572	6500 Kelvin is what I thought. __________________ I said fraggit! Current Tank Info: M-728 Combat Engineer (based on M60 hull). M-3 Lee Medium (British version with squatter).

12/23/2006, 12:45 AM	#2
Reefugee Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Davis, CA Posts: 6,105	I don't know if 2700k is the right temperature, but I use a 6500K. YOu can usually purchase cheap 6500K lights at home supply stores. It's used for growing plants.

12/23/2006, 12:53 AM	#3
izzie Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Regina Sk Canada Posts: 209	Thats what this one says its for but its a 2700k light. I thought the same thing but wasnt sure. Hopefully it works. Izzie

12/23/2006, 01:05 AM	#5
Fuegofish777 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: S. California Posts: 1,191	honestly i've grown this stuff in the dark (and still do sometimes). i think you'll be fine. Although its hardly ever possible, sunlight works the best for me so far, but i had a HOB fuge with my tank against a window.