Thread: 6700k or 18000k
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Old 08-16-2010, 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by bumper View Post
Any t5 HO 24W are ~22", Bayside would have them in a 14000K or close. Pair up a blue (actinic) and daylight (14000K) lamp. You may find you have an algae issue with any 6700K. Would be great for macros though.

I will have to give them a call, from what i've read 14000K seems to be the bulb of choice vs. the 18000K. I know the benefits of actinic but when I tried one with a 18000K the tank seems too dark.
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