15w Sufficient for fuge?

I have a 10g refugium with a dsb and a couple pieces of LR in it. I was using a shop light with a energy saving 23watt (100 watt equivalent) 6500k bulb in it to light the fuge and had plenty chaeto growth. Today I busted on of the bulb doing something and the whole fixture is bulky and a PITA due to space in my cabinet. My question is, can I use a standard aquarium lighting fixture for a 10g which has a 15watt tube, to light my fuge. The light is in daylight spectrum. Would this be sufficient?

 

Depends on the K rating.



luna

 

Cant read the spectrum on the bulb, but its a white light

 

Assuming that if it says daylight and is for a 10g aquarium then it is 6700K and I would think it would be okay, but I would be more comfortable if someone else could confirm that.

 

I have a 25w PC spiral bulb, 6,500k over mine.

 

The K rating is important, thats something that you need to know.


luna

 

6700k

 

That should be fine.


luna