indoor-growing question about some lights.

[thatguy]

I have a set up for saltwater aquarium with 2x150 watt MH 10000k and 2x130 watt CF dual 460nm and 420nm actinic. The question is would running the actinic lights make any difference or should I just leave them off. O yeah, hello from west Texas.

 

[SteveyG]

The actinics are likely to be useful - 460nm moreso than the 420nm, but I would change the lamps in the MH fittings with lamps with a warmer colour temperature like 4200K.

 

[Omri]

Those 10,000K bulbs are interesting. try them first than report back.

 

[thatguy]

I ditched the dual actinic lights and replaced with dual 10000k/6500k. So I have 2x150w 10000k MH, and 2x130w 10000k/6500k CF in an area about 36"x9" ghettofy-ably enclosed in foil. So far so good.

 

[SteveyG]

How many hours per day are you illuminating for? Out of interest, what do you pay per kWh in the US?

 

[AlabamaJack]

probably around $0.12 per kwh...I pay $0.115 per kwh here in fort worth

 

[wordwiz]

We pay about 11¢ an hour in Cincinnati (Duke Energy).

Mike

 

[TXCG]

tehehe 3.5¢ to 7.5¢ depending on the time of day i believe. Or what they determine is "peak" usage. Either way its cheap as shit.


And welcome to the boards! Got some friends that live in Monahans and I worked out in Ft. Stockton for a few months too. Gorgeous country out there.

 

[millworkman]

8.665 cents here