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Old 09-03-2007, 07:13 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Hey everybody,

I just bought a 150 watt SunPod MH for my freshwater setup and I was wondering what kelvin bulb temp is recommended for a FW tank w/plants: 10,000k; 14,000k...etc?

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Hey everybody,

I just bought a 150 watt SunPod MH for my freshwater setup and I was wondering what kelvin bulb temp is recommended for a FW tank w/plants: 10,000k; 14,000k...etc?

Thanks!
5500 K is great for that type of tank pure natural sun looking light as the K value are about the same.. watch for heat from th e lamp


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