Freshwater lighting question - Aquarium Advice

xcuter · 07-08-2004, 01:30 PM

How does 50/50 bulbs look in fw tanks?
i have acrylic tank, black background, white sand.
I want the the bright bluish look.

madasafish · 07-08-2004, 01:47 PM

They look fine on a [acronym:c8e20dd6e1="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:c8e20dd6e1] tank, but they and actinics tend to encourage algae growth a lot more than other bulbs [acronym:c8e20dd6e1="In My Experience"]IME[/acronym:c8e20dd6e1].

But I do like that blue look.

marcus russo · 07-09-2004, 02:33 PM

Madasafish makes a good point on the algae.
I prefer the 6500k for freshwater planted tanks.
If it is not planted the 50/50 will do fine.

William · 07-09-2004, 05:51 PM

I've heard storries of people who put 50/50 on their planted tanks and have the plants do just as good, to.

07-08-2004, 01:30 PM	#1
xcuter Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: socal Posts: 17	Freshwater lighting question How does 50/50 bulbs look in fw tanks? i have acrylic tank, black background, white sand. I want the the bright bluish look.

07-08-2004, 01:47 PM	#2
madasafish Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: NY, NY Posts: 2,260 Images: 73	They look fine on a [acronym:c8e20dd6e1="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:c8e20dd6e1] tank, but they and actinics tend to encourage algae growth a lot more than other bulbs [acronym:c8e20dd6e1="In My Experience"]IME[/acronym:c8e20dd6e1]. But I do like that blue look. __________________ [acronym:3ff24413a5="Malaysian Trumpet Snails or Multiple Tank Syndrome, depending on context"]MTS[/acronym:3ff24413a5] is a blessing, not a disease.

07-09-2004, 02:33 PM	#3
marcus russo Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: st louis Posts: 268 Images: 2	Madasafish makes a good point on the algae. I prefer the 6500k for freshwater planted tanks. If it is not planted the 50/50 will do fine. __________________ Marcus S Russo JBJ powerheads buy 2 GET 1 FREE JBJ chiller super sale. http://www.fish-forums.com/board/ran...small_loop.gif HTTP://www.Fish-ForumS.com Http://www.AQUATIC-STORE.COM

07-09-2004, 05:51 PM	#4
William Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 2,553 Images: 5	I've heard storries of people who put 50/50 on their planted tanks and have the plants do just as good, to. __________________ 30gal; Bala Shark, Pl*co

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