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veda_sticks
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Lighting - Energy saving Bulb
#7504310 - 10/10/07 06:11 AM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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I have just been reading subjects on lighting as my current method i dont think is suitable, its just a normal fillement bulb.
After much reading, i know that light in the 5000k - 7000k are best suited.
I was was wondering if those energy saving bulbs (compact fluorescent) would be better than my current bulb. I have a 20w one that looks quite blue and after searching google its frequency could be around 6000K, as suggested on wikipedia which shows a picture of an energy saving bulb that looks blue stating its frequency at 6500K.
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orchidfanatic
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Re: Lighting - Energy saving Bulb [Re: veda_sticks]
#7504329 - 10/10/07 06:21 AM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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they should work way better than your tugsten filiment bulb .. just get a cool light type .. not a warm (yellow)
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Asante
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Re: Lighting - Energy saving Bulb [Re: veda_sticks]
#7504336 - 10/10/07 06:24 AM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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Yup, CF lamps are much better. Lower wattage, better spectrum. The cheaper ones tend to burn a hotter plasma, which is unpleasant light in your living room but ideal for mushrooms and even weed.
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veda_sticks
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Re: Lighting - Energy saving Bulb [Re: orchidfanatic]
#7504337 - 10/10/07 06:25 AM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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nice, the one i have has a cool blue look to it when its switched on
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Re: Lighting - Energy saving Bulb [Re: veda_sticks]
#7504347 - 10/10/07 06:33 AM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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perfect
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shroomerite
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Re: Lighting - Energy saving Bulb [Re: veda_sticks]
#7504355 - 10/10/07 06:38 AM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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They sell these at lowes. The lowest temp they had available was 5000k. So as long as it is a white light, it will work great. I had great success with this bulb.
 But I get far superior results with this bulb. It has two 65w 10000k bulbs, but I only turn on one at a time. The fixture is a power compact floro for aquariums. You can buy any temp bulb you want for these. It puts out enough light to reach about 1" into the substrate. It rocks!
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Edited by shroomerite (10/17/07 04:04 PM)
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