What a Light

Discussion in 'Reef Lighting' started by Scuba, Nov 23, 2003.

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  1. Scuba

    Scuba Fire Shrimp

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    Scuba, Nov 23, 2003
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  2. Matt Rogers

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    Um... ok. I thought 6500k was kinda yellow myself. ::)

    I would never buy a light from Truckstop Betty.
     
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  3. Craig Manoukian

    Craig Manoukian Giant Squid

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    6,500k is more yellow for sure.  10,000k are a real crisp white.
     
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  4. reiple

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    I think it's for freshwater planted tanks. Not for reefs! ;)
     
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  5. Matt Rogers

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    Well it says 'coral or aquatic plants,' 6500 will certainly work for either, but the 'crisp blue light' is what I had trouble with.

    And this...

    'The output of this light is 500 Watts, but only uses 65 Watts of electricity ! '

    How's that work?

    [smiley=huh2.gif]
     
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  6. Scuba

    Scuba Fire Shrimp

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    The light is made by [glow=red, 2, 300]Lights of America[/glow] and it is a Fluorescents blub. They are staing that 6500K is on the blue side.

    Here is there web page for there color range,

    http://www.lightsofamerica.com/light-color.htm
     
    Scuba, Nov 24, 2003
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