Electromagnetic Spectrum

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  1. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    I was wondering what the output of colors is for an incadescent bulb, a flourescent bulb, and your typical PC bulbs with an actinic light.

    All of this would be for growing plants, and i know that most need red and blue light to grow, so I'm trying to figure out which would be the best.

    Thanks
     
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  2. nc208082

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    if your growing plants, if your looking for a vegetative cycle go for something in the
    6500k range, and for a bloom cycle a 2900k would give you better growth in a lot of scenarios. but you can switch it up to see what your plants respond to, what are you looking at growing?
     
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  3. Va Reef

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    Va Reef, Jun 25, 2011
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