Hi everyone.
I'm currently setting up a used 55 gallon system. I got it off craigslist for 180 bucks, but i got the tank, stand, hood (with lights), and a rena xp1 filter.
I want to throw real low light plants into the tank, but I noticed that the lighting in the hood currently is coralife 50/50 6000K actinic 03 (F15-T8-BP). I do like the look of the actnics but am wondering if the actinic lights are going to work with real plants (enough WPG?). I couldn't find a WPG anywhere on them so i'm throwing this out there for anyone who might know. I've noticed that actinics are generally used for people with SW tanks, not FW (this was a FW tank btw). I do plan to put on some blue cold cathode moonlights that I found in the DIY section as well.
Any help?
SubluxT7:headbang2:
I'm currently setting up a used 55 gallon system. I got it off craigslist for 180 bucks, but i got the tank, stand, hood (with lights), and a rena xp1 filter.
I want to throw real low light plants into the tank, but I noticed that the lighting in the hood currently is coralife 50/50 6000K actinic 03 (F15-T8-BP). I do like the look of the actnics but am wondering if the actinic lights are going to work with real plants (enough WPG?). I couldn't find a WPG anywhere on them so i'm throwing this out there for anyone who might know. I've noticed that actinics are generally used for people with SW tanks, not FW (this was a FW tank btw). I do plan to put on some blue cold cathode moonlights that I found in the DIY section as well.
Any help?
SubluxT7:headbang2: