Lighting question

[El_diablo]

Is this lighting system suitable for a fresh water planted tank?

Arcadia professional pendant luminaire system series 1
in very good condition
4 foot
twin 150w
fitted with 1 10000k and 1 20000k bulbs

 

[ilostnemo]

id change the 20k bulb to 10k and your gonna have to have that fixture off the tank or it will melt plants

 

[El_diablo]

Do u think I should look for a lower wattage system?

 

[o.jonathan.o]

I say get 2 6500k bulbs for it. Nemo is right the plants will die

 

[El_diablo]

Even with the 6500k's?

 

[El_diablo]

Even with the 6500k's?

Sorry I meant if I was to replace the current bulbs with 6500k's

 

[o.jonathan.o]

Even with the 6500k's?

Nope 2 6500 bulbs will do great. The lighting you have now is more for corals in a saltwater tank!

 

[ilostnemo]

i wasnt sure how avabile 6500k bulbs were lol. yeah get them and even with them it can still melt them just be carefull

 

[El_diablo]

Ok cool thanks for the info guys