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Old 03-16-2014, 10:21 AM
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Full spectrum CFL in aquarium
Default Full spectrum CFL in aquarium

So my recent acquisition of some primary and species phals has lead me down the path of increasing my humidity. I got a small aquarium to put about 5 or 6 plants in and i put the whole thing under my 4 ft x 4 bulb HO T5, about 24 inches underneath. Boosted my humidity from 20% to 55%. I know, still seems wimpy, but please remember that I am in Colorado.

But I want more room under the T5s for other orchids so I have 2 full spectrum CFL 6500k twisty lights in the 12" silver lamps directly over the aquarium about 8 inches from the leaves.

Do you think this is enough light? Too much?

Oh, and this is what is in the tank:
Phal tetrapsis
Sedirea japonica
Phal Hiroshima Tetratris (speciosa x equestris)
Phal luedde x tetrapsis
Phal mariae x speciosa
Phal amabilis
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