Jchillin
Aquarium Advice Addict
Time to get serious. I have a small problem that may be easy to solve. I have a twin tube 40w bulb light set for my 75 gal tank. The amount of light emitted by them into our living room has caused my spouse to be concerned as she feels it is too much.
She has asked me to lower the wattage if possible. I have explained to her that the live plants will need it and that after the tank is populated with plants and livestock, a lot of the light will be diffused and not escape from the tank.
As of now, the light actually emits @ 15 ft from the tank. Two questions:
1. Am I right about the light being diffused once completely planted and
inhabitated?
2. Is their a K rating (with 40w) that is equal to or greater that emits
less "visible" light?
3. Does anyone have any idea of what I'm talking about? LOL
She has asked me to lower the wattage if possible. I have explained to her that the live plants will need it and that after the tank is populated with plants and livestock, a lot of the light will be diffused and not escape from the tank.
As of now, the light actually emits @ 15 ft from the tank. Two questions:
1. Am I right about the light being diffused once completely planted and
inhabitated?
2. Is their a K rating (with 40w) that is equal to or greater that emits
less "visible" light?
3. Does anyone have any idea of what I'm talking about? LOL