Light Question

[Dhub]

My current light setup (which was a Christmas gift along with my aquarium and other stuff) consists of a 48" strip which houses 4 t5 lights. The lights are as follows:

2 Odysea T5 54w 12000k Daylights and 2 Odysea T5 54w Plant.

The 12000k gives off a very bright white light while the plant lights are not as bright and seem to have a purplish-pink color.

Also, on the strip are 8 leds which (i assumed) were supposed to simulate the moonlight.

My questions are do I need the plant lights? Should I get different lights to replace the plant lights? What are plant lights and how do they differ from the 12000k lights? Are these ok to get started with, etc.? Should I run them at the same time or at seperate intervals? Should i run the leds?

Thanks

 

[wicked demon]

Take the "plant lights" out, they are 6000k-7000k and will only lead to algea problems. Get actinic lights between 20,000k and 22,000k, it will look SO much better and with no ill-effects.:wink:

 

[Dhub]

Thanks!

 

[inactive]

I would look into some ATI bulbs for your fixture. The possibilities are endless!