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MOST STANDARD AQUARIUM LIGHTS ARE DEFICIENT A 6500k plain white LED diode (left) vs a 2700k warm white LED diode (right). These are commonly used for household lighting & often make up the bulk of cheap aquarium LED light fixtures. Plain white 6500K diodes lack adequate red spectrum, which is why using LED fixtures with plain white LEDs often result in washed out visual colors, and poorer pigmentation in red plants even though plants may still grow. Warm white LEDs often work better for growing plants, however, they cast a yellowish visual tone on the tank as they lack adequate blue spectrum.

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MOST STANDARD AQUARIUM LIGHTS ARE DEFICIENT A 6500k plain white LED diode (left) vs a 2700k warm white LED diode (right). These are commonly used for household lighting & often make up the bulk of cheap aquarium LED light fixtures. Plain white 6500K diodes lack adequate red spectrum, which is why using LED fixtures with plain white LEDs often result in washed out visual colors, and poorer pigmentation in red plants even though plants may still grow. Warm white LEDs often work better for growing plants, however, they cast a yellowish visual tone on the tank as they lack adequate blue spectrum. image 1
MOST STANDARD AQUARIUM LIGHTS ARE DEFICIENT A 6500k plain white LED diode (left) vs a 2700k warm white LED diode (right). These are commonly used for household lighting & often make up the bulk of cheap aquarium LED light fixtures. Plain white 6500K diodes lack adequate red spectrum, which is why using LED fixtures with plain white LEDs often result in washed out visual colors, and poorer pigmentation in red plants even though plants may still grow. Warm white LEDs often work better for growing plants, however, they cast a yellowish visual tone on the tank as they lack adequate blue spectrum. image 2
MOST STANDARD AQUARIUM LIGHTS ARE DEFICIENT A 6500k plain white LED diode (left) vs a 2700k warm white LED diode (right). These are commonly used for household lighting & often make up the bulk of cheap aquarium LED light fixtures. Plain white 6500K diodes lack adequate red spectrum, which is why using LED fixtures with plain white LEDs often result in washed out visual colors, and poorer pigmentation in red plants even though plants may still grow. Warm white LEDs often work better for growing plants, however, they cast a yellowish visual tone on the tank as they lack adequate blue spectrum. image 3
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