Is this a good light?

[Athaocity]

For a planted tank?
I don't know much about lights

 

[George9]

That bulb is suitable for plants. Do you have the fixture for it? I'm assuming it's a t5 (HO? Maybe) bulb

 

[Athaocity]

Sorry I don't know what you mean by fixture.

The pic shows that it is 2500 k

 

[George9]

Sorry I don't know what you mean by fixture.

The pic shows that it is 2500 k

The fixture is where the bulb plugs into. You can't make the light turn on unless it's in a fixture.

Kinda like a lightbulb. It doesnt light up until you screw it in.

 

[mudraker]

The pic shows that it is 2500 k

The kelvins are way too low for a planted aquarium. You need to hit the 6500K-10,000K for really healthy plants of any kind.

What kind of plants do you have or planning on getting?

What size is your tank?

 

[Athaocity]

The fixture is where the bulb plugs into. You can't make the light turn on unless it's in a fixture.

Kinda like a lightbulb. It doesnt light up until you screw it in.

Oh yeah I have a fluorescent light hood. For a 20 long

 

[Athaocity]

The kelvins are way too low for a planted aquarium. You need to hit the 6500K-10,000K for really healthy plants of any kind.

What kind of plants do you have or planning on getting?

What size is your tank?

My tank is a 20 long
I have java ferns and crypts, I know they are better in low lights but I'm planning to get more plants that requires more lights

 

[fort384]

What kind of florescent light is it? You cannot just stick any bulb in it...

Sounds like you may have some more research to do regarding aquarium lighting for a planted tank

Here are some resources you may find helpful:
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f24/a-beginners-guide-to-lighting-53375.html
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f24/the-most-common-mistake-beginners-make-is-51395.html
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f24/read-this-first-resources-and-references-83826.html
So You Want a Planted Aquarium

 

[Mumma.of.two]

Oh yeah I have a fluorescent light hood. For a 20 long

That doesn't tell us much. There are different hoods and light fixtures. T8 t5no t5ho.... Read the links above^^^