I'm switching over from the expensive saltwater world to a more relaxed freshwater planted aquarium and I have 2 Maxspec R420r 15k lights ( http://www.maxspect.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=88&Itemid=483&lang=en )
Looking at the wavelength table listed on this website, it looks like the proper blue (450-475nm) wavelength is used in these lights for a standard planted tank but there is very little red wavelength. Will this work on a freshwater tank? I'm sure it will look a little funny with this lighting but I can turn off the purple lights that make the corals colors pop.
I'm not sure yet what kind of plants I'll put in the tank, its a 125g tank and it's my first freshwater tank so I'll probably start off simple.
Looking at the wavelength table listed on this website, it looks like the proper blue (450-475nm) wavelength is used in these lights for a standard planted tank but there is very little red wavelength. Will this work on a freshwater tank? I'm sure it will look a little funny with this lighting but I can turn off the purple lights that make the corals colors pop.
I'm not sure yet what kind of plants I'll put in the tank, its a 125g tank and it's my first freshwater tank so I'll probably start off simple.