Can I use marine coralife lights on my planted tank?

[George9]

I have a marine coralife strip and I was wondering if it would work for a freshwater tank? Here is the link: Aquarium Lighting T5 Fluorescent Light Fixture: AquaticLife T5 HO Dual Lamp Light Fixtures

Theres two different versions, freshwater and marine; I have the marine right now, but want to try it out on a freshwater.

 

[mfdrookie516]

just change the bulbs out. The fixture itself is the same, the bulbs aren't. You need bulbs between 6500k and 10,000k color temp. Most sw bulbs are 12000k + and actinic, neither of which plants can use.

 

[doogle]

most saltwater fixtures have a 10,000k and actinic bulb. if you want to save money you can buy the 6700k "daylight" bulb and replace the actinic bulb with it. two 6700k , a 6700k aND COLORMAX COME STANDARD IN THE FRESHWATER FIXTURES, but i think a 6700k and your 10.000k would be great for plants aND CHEAPER BECAUSE YOU ARE ONLY BUYING ONE BULB .