would this light work

[MICEY]

I was looking for ways to light my tank, I was looking for self balistered metal halide , but most have a temp of 3000k but this light has a color of 5000k would this work

50 Watt Self-ballasted Induction Lamp - 120 Volt - 5000k - 3750 Lumens - 60000 Life Hours - E39/e40 - Metal Halide Bulbs - Amazon.com

 

[jetajockey]

I don't see why it wouldn't, but it doesn't seem like it's very economical.

 

[Sk3lly]

Aren't the finnex fixtures pretty comparable on price anyway?


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[Brookster123]

How hot you think that puppy's going to get??

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[MICEY]

very hot, was looking at leds but there is no way to know how much light they put out very few brands tell you the output , and watts per gal really is a terrible way to judge light
100 watss of led is much more light that an 100 watt iridescent bulb
and different types of florescent lights put out diffrent about of light
I have used hps lights for flowering plants , but metal halide is better for plant growth
many of the leds are designed for corral not plants so don't know what to get

 

[Brookster123]

Well what your budget and tank hieght, i can attest to the plant growing capabilities of finnex and current brand leds.

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[jetajockey]

A couple of economical options to dig into- LED floodlights - These are cheap and work pretty well, there are several build threads on them just google and look for forum links.
GU10 LEDs - People use these as well, GU10 bulbs typically 3 or 4x1w sometimes higher wattage, but I have seen many SPS/LPS tanks running nothing but 4x1w GU10 bulbs and growing just fine, so I know they'll work on planted tanks even though they aren't all that popular with DIYers ------yet.

 

[t4runnr]

Well what your budget and tank hieght, i can attest to the plant growing capabilities of finnex and current brand leds.

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+1 on plant growth. I put a 48" Finnex Planted+ on my 75 gallon tank. There were bare stalks that I thought were dead and was just too lazy to take out. They sprouted new leaves not even a week after I installed the light. All my ludwigia and rotalas are side sprouting branches now.

 

[MICEY]

its a 45 gal bow front , 19" high
like to stay under $75

 

[Brookster123]

That link was $105#,!?!; $, just get the ray 2 and leave us alone

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