lighting?

[Tipton34]

I bought aqua-glo lights for my 55 gallon aquarium. They are rated 18000k and 15 watts each. Would that work for live rock???

 

[Readingexcalibur]

I don't think you need any special lighting for LR. The lighting is mainly for corals/anemones/inverts.

 

[Flreefer]

The only thing you would need better lighting for with live rock would be to start to grow coralline algea. Coralline requires decent light and calcium and I don't think 30watts would be enough light for coralline growth.

 

[Tipton34]

Ok I guess for doing just fish and live rock that would work! Thanks for the words of wisdom.

 

[Flreefer]

Yup, for a FOWLR set-up that would be fine. Lighting at that point is purely aesthetic.
Best of luck and have fun with it!