I am getting a 75g FW tank and am looking for lighting for it, I found one for a good price but it was used for SW tank...is there a difference in the lighting for SW & FW? It's called a coralite (I think, something like that anyway)?
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Yes coralife, that is it! But is there a difference in SW & FW lighting? Is it bad to use a SW light on a FW tank?
Ok, so if I got the light I could just change the bulbs and it would be fine then? It's just a REALLY good price and if I can use it I'd love to get it (all about saving the $$$'s) 
if you buy the bulbs it might come out the same price as buying the FW one....
i dont kow how good your deal is so just keep the cost of the bulbs in mind
i dont kow how good your deal is so just keep the cost of the bulbs in mind
Yes. Just swap out the bulbs for ones suggested for FW.gstoffer said:Ok, so if I got the light I could just change the bulbs and it would be fine then? It's just a REALLY good price and if I can use it I'd love to get it (all about saving the $$$'s)
Like misopeenut said, keep the price of bulbs in mind. They can get pricey. *cough* www.bigalsonline.com *cough*
Thanks, I'm going to look into a couple places before I decide, but it is the light strip with legs and four bulbs, for 90.00. I just wanted to make sure it would be ok to buy.
Thanks so much!!
Thanks so much!!
If you're going for a planted tank, then you may want to switch out the bulbs if it is a blue actinic bulb. If it's a 50/50 (half blue/half white) bulb you don't need to switch it out. Heck, you just might like the more bluish look it gives.
Yes, it is a planted tank...not sure if its 50/50 or not, just more stuff to find out...so you think I should just get it then?