Lightning Problem

fisherman · 07-03-2002, 05:15 PM

I am really confused Guys. A few months ago I bought 2 Metal halides and 4 Tubes. They were on a Marine tank set up. The pet store told me that the lightning of the halides is similar to the light of the sun.

So I was wondering if I can use them now on a freshwater tank ?
Is there any problem ?

Thanks alot

PerryinCA · 07-03-2002, 07:18 PM

Fisherman, I don't see why not. however, many of the marine tanks will have lighting that is more of a cool color than what is typically used in freshwater. When replacing the lamps, most freshwater guys use 5500k, or 6500k lamps.

-Perry

07-03-2002, 05:15 PM	#1
fisherman Council Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: malta Posts: 307	Lightning Problem I am really confused Guys. A few months ago I bought 2 Metal halides and 4 Tubes. They were on a Marine tank set up. The pet store told me that the lightning of the halides is similar to the light of the sun. So I was wondering if I can use them now on a freshwater tank ? Is there any problem ? Thanks alot

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07-03-2002, 07:18 PM	#2
PerryinCA Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 2,103	Fisherman, I don't see why not. however, many of the marine tanks will have lighting that is more of a cool color than what is typically used in freshwater. When replacing the lamps, most freshwater guys use 5500k, or 6500k lamps. -Perry

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