Can I use this light for my plants?

[Serbianchameleon]

 

[Tony_S]

I'm using a 36" version of that in my enclosure. lightyourreptiles used to sell them last year when I bought my uvb/hood from them. But when I just ordered a replacement uvb bulb from them two weeks ago, they no longer had them listed.

 

[Tony_S]

I'm using a 36" version of that in my enclosure. lightyourreptiles used to sell them last year when I bought my uvb/hood from them. But when I just ordered a replacement uvb bulb from them two weeks ago, they no longer had them listed.

It maybe not the same bulb. Here is a screenshot of what I ordered last year.

 

[Serbianchameleon]

It maybe not the same bulb. Here is a screenshot of what I ordered last year.

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Okay thank you!

 

[Serbianchameleon]

@Beman @JacksJill @jamest0o0 @kinyonga
Opionions?

 

[Beman]

ehhhhh I dunno. lol @nightanole is my go to for lighting advice.

 

[jamest0o0]

Um if I remember right, aquatic plants usually require different color lights? More blues(high color temp I think that is?)

 

[DocZ]

It appears to be a 6500 or 7000K fluorescent. Should work fine for plants that don’t have high lighting requirements

 

[Serbianchameleon]

It appears to be a 6500 or 7000K fluorescent. Should work fine for plants that don’t have high lighting requirements

I have mandarin olive and lemon. They need high lighting...right?

 

[Beman]

If it is a 6500 daylight bulb that is what I run. But I have no clue with that bulb.

 

[nightanole]

This is the same as zoomeds "ultra suns". its a full spectrum 6500k. Now if it said "coral" or something, then its the odd ball color to mimic light after it goes through 50ft of water and stuff.

 

[DocZ]

I have mandarin olive and lemon. They need high lighting...right?

I’ve never had either one, but I think They need fairly high light

 

[Serbianchameleon]

This is the same as zoomeds "ultra suns". its a full spectrum 6500k. Now if it said "coral" or something, then its the odd ball color to mimic light after it goes through 50ft of water and stuff.

So I cant use it right? Sry I’m confused at the moment..

 

[DocZ]

It works fine for plants. High light plants may not thrive with only this bulb for light. It doesn’t mean you can’t use it.

 

[nightanole]

So I cant use it right? Sry I’m confused at the moment..

its a generic 6500k bulb. Its the same thing as your arcadia UVB bulb, but it lacks the UVB element. If your plants just need "more light" then its great. If you are asking me if its great for hard to grow plants or hydroponics, no, they have LED setup for those applications.