light bulb quality

[browns9174]

I got a 48" coralife light with 2 bulbs in it, first one is a colormax f28 -t5 n second is a 6700k f28 -t5. Can anyone tell me what this light is capable of housing?

 

[melosu58]

Can you tell me what is in the tank. Is it FW or SW? What kind of fish and corals if any?

 

[browns9174]

I'm not using the light right now. I wanted to get an idea of what I can use it for.

 

[mfdrookie516]

That's configured for a planted tank

 

[BBradbury]

Your Lighting Question

I got a 48" coralife light with 2 bulbs in it, first one is a colormax f28 -t5 n second is a 6700k f28 -t5. Can anyone tell me what this light is capable of housing?

Hello browns...

Two T5 bulbs will put out some very intense light in a very narrow area. I've never used anything that bright, but my best guess is they're capable of growing most aquarium plants on the market. So, you can take your pick! A bulb in the 6500K range is recommended. It will come closest to natural daylight at 5500K.

I use the old florescent T8s and T12s and grow enough plants to fill three 55 gallon tanks.

B

 

[browns9174]

Would these bulbs support coral life or do I need different kind of bulbs?

 

[Schism]

The bulbs are not sufficient for supporting coral, and algae growth will be overwelming. You want a 10k bulb and a 460 Actinic bulb. I recommend ATI bulbs, very good. As stated the current light configuration is for planted freshwater not reef tank.