Is 5K LED Flood Lamp good for Cheato Sump?

EdReefer · 02/14/2012, 05:40 PM

I have a question on the suitablility of a 5K deg K LED flood lamp for use in a sump to grow cheato. Does this fall within the photosyntethic wavelengths needed for plant growth? I thought I remember reading 5600 deg K was the lower end of the spectrum...

Anemonebuff · 02/14/2012, 05:51 PM

5K will grow algae fine.

Anemonebuff · 02/14/2012, 10:29 PM

A 3K or 4K will work as well. Algae and plants do better as you slide to the Red spectrum.

02/14/2012, 05:40 PM	#1
EdReefer Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawndale, CA Posts: 44	Is 5K LED Flood Lamp good for Cheato Sump? I have a question on the suitablility of a 5K deg K LED flood lamp for use in a sump to grow cheato. Does this fall within the photosyntethic wavelengths needed for plant growth? I thought I remember reading 5600 deg K was the lower end of the spectrum...

02/14/2012, 05:51 PM	#2
Anemonebuff Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: LI,NY Posts: 3,877	5K will grow algae fine.

02/14/2012, 10:29 PM	#3
Anemonebuff Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: LI,NY Posts: 3,877	A 3K or 4K will work as well. Algae and plants do better as you slide to the Red spectrum.