new tank

[Tony]

Me too but it's a pleasure

 

[FransSny]

LOL Tony, the reason for mentioning Osram, Im sure I saw a K rating on their bulbs...

 

[Tony]

I'm sure they do mention the kelvin rating

 

[Richard]

thanks everyone, I think my sump is finally done and ready to go.
my LFS only skinned me a little bit so I'm not too upset.
now all I have to do is wait for the thing to cycle.
thanks.

 

[Jaak]

Great start Richard! You came to the right place for good advice. Your sump is looking much better, well done!!

 

[Ruanqm]

yes great sump well done

 

[Tobes]

All the energy saving bulbs I have looked at do not give the kelvin equivalent.

cool white or warm white at various watts?
which is correct?

Frans, it's usually the warm white bulbs

No, warm white is usually only 2700 kelvin. Cool white is 5500 - 6200 kelvin which is closer to natural sunlight and is the prefered rating at which algae grows best. I bought the Phillips cool whites and they're 6200k - my chaeto grows like crazy

 

[Boendoe]

Nice one Richard.