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Hi All,
Thanks in advance for any replies can the original tropical bulb be replaced with a daylight bulb? and if so is there an 'optimal' temperature? Will be setting up an arc 2 35l tank.
Thanks
John
Hello,
Get any bulb that looks nice to you as long as it fits in the socket, and as long as the bulb illuminates when you flip the switch. Optimal temperature is irrelevant.
What's this myth about people needing 6400k or more? I followed this for two years.. lol was I wrong to do this? It seem no has a concern over your 2800k bulb? So nice one !
^^^agree, this is one misconception that i got over early on in the hobby as my eyes didn't like those 'plant grow' bulbs. IME you can grow plants under anything, 10000k is where i drew the line as again my eyes didn't like what they were looking at. The plants didn't care....
Great read links there ceg. Can't believe I was sucked into believe something and using that basis all this time. I guess it made sense allthough it was wrong?! Cheers anyway. I'll have a thorough read when I get some time
Hi Ian,
Thanks for the info I did some measuring and it seems that the lamp has a G23 2 Pin Base. Looking this up on line I found that there are 'daylight temp' lightsfor £3-4ish. The only difference appears to be the length bt +3mm. I wonder if these would fit. Do tou have any info on the B & Q one that you baught I cant seem to find it.
Regards
John
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