tankart Small Fry
Number of posts : 33 Location : Cleveland Heights, OH Job/hobbies : Painting & Drawing Instructor / Fine Art Painter Thank You Points : 3 Registration date : 2011-11-26
| Subject: Color of Light from the fixtures Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:27 pm | |
| I have two 30" T-5 Aqualights on my 37-gallon planted tank. The light output has become noticeably yellow-green over the past couple months. There are two 18 watt bulbs in each fixture; a 6700K plant bulb and a Colormax full-spectrum bulb. Any thoughts or recommendations for improving the color of the light? Is it just a matter of replacing the bulbs. It seems like I replaced them just three or four months ago. | |
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Doug Bristlenose King
Number of posts : 3128 Age : 38 Location : Adelaide, South Australia Job/hobbies : Aquatic ecologist/genetisist Humor : yes please :) Thank You Points : 198 Registration date : 2010-05-08
| Subject: Re: Color of Light from the fixtures Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:26 pm | |
| what colour would you like it to be? | |
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tankart Small Fry
Number of posts : 33 Location : Cleveland Heights, OH Job/hobbies : Painting & Drawing Instructor / Fine Art Painter Thank You Points : 3 Registration date : 2011-11-26
| Subject: Re: Color of Light from the fixtures Sat Dec 31, 2011 3:15 am | |
| I would like the light spectrum to be a balanced white, not favoring any narrow portion of wave length. | |
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kfenk V.I.P Member
Number of posts : 1432 Age : 40 Location : Adelaide, South Australia Thank You Points : 79 Registration date : 2009-11-09
| Subject: Re: Color of Light from the fixtures Sat Dec 31, 2011 12:36 pm | |
| For a really bright white colour imo LEDs are your best bet. But if you only want to change the globes then your best bet would be having a look in your local LFS for the correct globe (sorry couldnt help but im no expert lol) Last time i changed globes in my tank light there were several to choose from and they all had different colours and purposes. i ended up getting the best one recommended for plants and it gave of a pink/orange glow. not very attractive at all | |
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