Which bulb?

[jevousdeteste]

I need a bulb for my 20" fluorescent fixture on my 10 gal. I was at Petsmart looking at the bulbs, and I wasn't sure if I should get the Flora-Glo 2 (2,800K) or Life-Glo 2 (6,700K). Which one should I get? Right now the tank only has wisteria and java moss, but I'm going to add a few more low-light plants later. Gracias!

 

[Lonewolfblue]

I'd go with the 6700k

 

[gheitman]

I also recommend going with the Life-Glo 2 or the Coralife Nutri Grow since both are 6,700K bulbs. The Flora-Glo 2 would make more sense if you had a dual strip fixture, then you could use one Flora-Glo 2 and one Life-Glo 2.

 

[Wizzard~Of~Ozz]

Life grow, a single floragrow will look horrid (very pink).

 

[bman]

I agree with Wizzard~Of~Ozz

I have two floragrows on my tank now (lfs persuaded me into two of them).
My wife does not like it, it does give a pinkish twang which does not look the greatest, even though it's probably better for the plants. I'm thinking about getting a new bulb, just because it does not look natural.

 

[jevousdeteste]

Would it be better or as effective to get two 10w mini CF screw-in bulbs? I have another fixture that would allow for that. I was hoping that would work, because then I could have more light.

 

[Wizzard~Of~Ozz]

That would give you some good light, if you can find ones that fit and are good spectrum, I think philips has some daylight CF screwin's.. They would be from home depot.

 

[jevousdeteste]

Thanks for the advice. I ended up buying a package of 14w daylight CF bulbs. The difference is great. The tank will be even better when I get rid of the pink gravel. Right now it's serving as a plant repository until I get my 46 gal completely set up.