K for fuge lights

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  1. mulder32

    mulder32 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Is 6500K CF a decent light for a fuge? My fuge is only going to be 4 inches deep with water (4 substrate). They had a 3500K bulb but thought that was too low.
     
    mulder32, Dec 22, 2010
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  2. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    6500 sounds great to me for growing macro algae in there Mulder

    Steve
     
    steve wright, Dec 22, 2010
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  3. mulder32

    mulder32 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Great--I want to put some cheato in there!
     
    mulder32, Dec 22, 2010
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  4. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Good bulb to use.
     
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  5. cdmorrison01

    cdmorrison01 Astrea Snail

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    I have a fuge about 5-6" deep and I use a 6500 cfl. The chaeto has tripled in size in about 4months.
     
    cdmorrison01, Dec 22, 2010
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