Sun system TEK lighting question - Aquarium Advice

Bullfrog · 12-20-2007, 11:21 PM

Is there any difference between a plant grow light and the Aquarium light?

rkilling1 · 12-21-2007, 12:25 AM

Just doing a quick google search, the only difference I see is that the aquarium lights come with two cords and on/off switchs and the plant grow ones only come with one.

ccCapt · 12-21-2007, 08:27 AM

If you mean the bulbs, then the difference would be color. I think grow lights are low on the Kelvin temp scale...like maybe 4-5k or so. For an aquarium you want a higher K temp. A daylight bulb is 65K.

Bullfrog · 12-21-2007, 02:26 PM

Thanks for your help. I made a few calls Today and there is know build difference just the two power cords.

12-20-2007, 11:21 PM	#1
Bullfrog Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4	Sun system TEK lighting question Is there any difference between a plant grow light and the Aquarium light?

12-21-2007, 12:25 AM	#2
rkilling1 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NE ohio Posts: 1,758 Images: 50	Just doing a quick google search, the only difference I see is that the aquarium lights come with two cords and on/off switchs and the plant grow ones only come with one. __________________ My 75 Gallon Planted Aquarium

12-21-2007, 08:27 AM	#3
ccCapt SW 10 & Over Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northeast PA Posts: 1,693 Images: 3	If you mean the bulbs, then the difference would be color. I think grow lights are low on the Kelvin temp scale...like maybe 4-5k or so. For an aquarium you want a higher K temp. A daylight bulb is 65K. __________________ 125g reef See My Tank Info Check out The build project /Larry

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12-21-2007, 02:26 PM	#4
Bullfrog Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4	Thanks for your help. I made a few calls Today and there is know build difference just the two power cords.