JamesBryan
08/12/2008, 03:40 PM
I just noticed the 20W bulb and was wondering if anyone has tried it on pico's or smaller nano's. I have a standard 10 gallon with the dual incandescent fixture I was going to try it on and see if it would grow mushrooms, kenya tree, etc. Total 20W of 10k/ 20 W of actinic.
I have tried (1) 10W 50/50 over a 5 hex. It was ok, but lacked brightness, in a well lite room. The 20W bulb is 2.5" longer in total length. One site named it Coralife 6500k/03actinic. Another site named it ESU 10k/03actinic. ESU makes Coralife brand. I don't know if there are two kelvin rated bulbs or if it was an error. The box for the 10W says 10k/03actinic (equal to 50 watt incandescent lumens).
The 10W did help a lot with a flower rock anenome getting it's symbiotic algae color back. It came to me pale yellow. It turned darker yellow and finally green after adding the bulb.
I have tried (1) 10W 50/50 over a 5 hex. It was ok, but lacked brightness, in a well lite room. The 20W bulb is 2.5" longer in total length. One site named it Coralife 6500k/03actinic. Another site named it ESU 10k/03actinic. ESU makes Coralife brand. I don't know if there are two kelvin rated bulbs or if it was an error. The box for the 10W says 10k/03actinic (equal to 50 watt incandescent lumens).
The 10W did help a lot with a flower rock anenome getting it's symbiotic algae color back. It came to me pale yellow. It turned darker yellow and finally green after adding the bulb.