Light Question!!!

grower531

grower531

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Hey everyone. i was just wondering if this aquarium/plant light is better then my cfl. their both 15 watt, 18" fluorescent tubes. I had the aquarium/plant light when i started but i switched to the cfl when my plants just started on their 2nd pair of leaves.
 
mockingbird131313

mockingbird131313

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grower531 said:
Hey everyone. i was just wondering if this aquarium/plant light is better then my cfl. their both 15 watt, 18" fluorescent tubes. I had the aquarium/plant light when i started but i switched to the cfl when my plants just started on their 2nd pair of leaves.
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T12 and CFL have similar colors and results. T5 is the new thin-tube florescent and they have multi-colored layers, offing improved results.
 
grower531

grower531

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i ish i could but i only have one 18" tube holder and its either the cfl or the aquarium/plant light.i just wanted peoples opinion on WHICH one i should use. im currently using the cfl.
 
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metallicaman506

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I would stick with the cfl, because it produces the same amount of light, but over the area of the small bulb instead of an 18 inch bulb. Much easier to direct the light where you need it and concentrate it.
 
grower531

grower531

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I also was wondering if the 4 foot fluorescent tubes that i have 4 of spread out the 25 watts they produce evenly throughout the 4 feet or if it just produces 25 watts everywhere close to where the light touches?
 
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