Light Sources

[dave_gray2077]

Hello

Can you use Halogen lamp's or Metal halide lamp's on a planted aquariam?

I am awear that you can get Metal halide lamp's in a varity of colour temperatures for 3,000K to 20,000K so this shoudnt cause a problem.

Has anyone got any personal experiance.

The resion im asking is because of the compact design of the lights and the high light output.

 

[piper]

Yes you can use them. Just look on most online shops they sell them. ££££ though

 

[Themuleous]

Halogen tend not to be great due to the massive amount of heat they give out. I also dont know of any that would have the right spectrum of light necessary fro a planted tank.

Metal halides work very well, there are several plant specific bulbs as well, Arcadia and ADA from the top of my head.

Sam