Ideal light for 10g heavily planted aquarium?

Cich-Oh · 01-05-2010, 09:09 AM

I was sold a dual 40w satellite with an actinic blub for 170 dollars at the LFS. After researching my buy, I'm finding that this is a light for reef aquariums. Did they rip me off? I will it definitely help me grow any species of plant?

obscbyclouds · 01-05-2010, 09:29 AM

Actinic will not help to grow live plants. You need a 6500 - 6700 K "Daylight" bulb. You can however, still use the fixture and just get new bulbs.

Dmaaaaax · 01-05-2010, 11:20 AM

Return it and get a freshwater bulb. You can go 6500k-6700k or even a 10,000k bulb. But watch out on your wattage and lumens since this is just a 10g tank. You may find yourself growing algae or trimming daily if you just go with the biggest brightest bulb.

choylifutsoccer · 01-05-2010, 04:34 PM

I also bought the Current Satellite, which came with an actinic/10000k bulb. I just bought a new 6700k bulb and replaced it. Did you buy the dual Satellite?? $170 seems like a lot more than what I paid.

spawn · 01-05-2010, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Cich-Oh

I was sold a dual 40w satellite with an actinic blub for 170 dollars at the LFS.

that's a huge amount of money you paid for light...

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