Can I add 2 3000k lights to l equle 6000k

[Panadalover93]

Im planing on getting a 5 gallong is it ok to add 2 3000k spot lights from ikea the “VAXMYRA” to add up to 6000k or is that not how ot works? Does each bulb its self need to be 6000k

 

[Colin_T]

No it doesn't work that way. The 3000K rating (K is for Kelvin) is the temperature of the globe and does not change. 3000K globes have a lot of yellow and red light but not much blue.

Natural sunlight has a Kelvin rating between 5500-6500K and has red, yellow, green, blue and ultra violet light in it.

Ultra violet (UV) sterilisers have lots of UV light and a Kelvin rating around 10,000K.

You want globes with a 6500K rating for best results.