Is the bulb full spectrum daylight? Good for growing plants?
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No, the bulb that comes with it is just a standard cool white garage/shop type of light.
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I am not sure what you mean by "full spectrum". The bulb is 6500 degrees Kelvin which classifies it as "overcast daylight". It is a very bright white light though some color charts say that it is a "bluish" white. It does din over time but I did not really notice it until I replaced it with a new bulb. I have 5 lights with these bulbs which are used as desk or reading lights. The older I get the more light I need. I hope that helps.
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I use it for low light plants - java fern, etc. and it has been perfect. It's a 15W bulb.
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I dunno but it's very bright and natural light. Natural enough for me to have a herb garden growing in the closet of my basement apartment now. Plants seem to love it.
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I believe it is total effective output --- not per bulb. Here is the description of the bulb itself: The GE F24HO/24W/865 6500K Blue T5 grow light is perfect for the vegetative period of indoor plant growth. Producing 2,000 lumens with only 24 watts, this high output (HO) fluorescent lamp is also a great energy-saving alterative to metal halide lamps. Pair these lamps with one of our 2-foot fluorescent grow fixtures for an ideal, high-efficiency grow setup.
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Look for a compact flourescent bulb that is in the 6500k spectrum which is best for plant growth. Something like the Zoo Med UltraSun Daylight Compact Flourescent sold on amazon for about 8 bucks.
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The fixture is fine because you can double it up if necessary. The bulb selection will be a bit trickier. I use mine for plants with 10k bulbs and it works adequately.
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You can select a 2700K bulb for this fixture when you check out. Although I haven't used this particular light for that purpose, I'm sure the 2700K bulb would do great for the growth and flowering stages.
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This bulb does recognize daylight. I currently have this bulb on my front porch and its works marvelously.
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the Daylight brand has it's own website and yes, they manufacture all their lights and bulbs as full spectrum, thus the company name "Daylight"
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No plants need a different spectrum of light. You need an actual grow lamp which u can get at your local pet store. Or online at Marineland.
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No. this is not a LED, it's a full spectrum bulb that replicates daylight (great for plants and people stuck in an office)
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The 6500k spectrum is correct for plant growth, but the light level will be insufficient unless your tank is extremely short. You would be better off getting either the marineland double bright, the marineland plant light, or the finnex fugue ray 2.
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Are you trying to grow real plants -- is that your concern? If so i dont think leds are suitable for that no matter the watts per gallon because they dont produce the wavelengths necessary for plant growth like flourescent bulbs
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Hydrofarm's website has it listed as "full spectrum daylight" - 6400 Kelvin
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Its an excellent light it should fill all your needs . You can purchase a light for your plants but its not necessary. I love it!
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These are full spectrum. The intended use is in a photo studio, I'm not sure if they could be used as grow lights, but I would think its a realistic application. These simulate sunlight. 'Natural' would be a subjective term. Since they're fluorescent they cast a slightly bluish green.