lighting questions?

[DARK Jak]

i wanted to know what kind of lights are best for plants above or below water? auctinics or full spectrum

 

[SteveM]

Full spectrum in the 6,000K to 10,000K range are generally considered best for plants AFAIK. Within that color range its really a matter of preference.

 

[travis simonson]

I agree with Steve 100%. Actinics provide very little photosynthetically useful radiation and are thus not very good plant bulbs - but they do look cool

 

[DARK Jak]

oohhh because on the box for coralife actinics it says "ideal for saltwater, reef, and freshwater plants.
guess its problably for marketing though.

 

[malkore]

th 10,000K that comes in there too is what's good for the plants.

 

[DARK Jak]

what the actinic or the full spectrim