Trying to convert my tank to a planted 55gal, found a fixture online says it comes with one daylight t-5 bulb 10000k and a one pink plant growth lamp. Putting out an overall 108watts of light. I wanted to know if that would be a safe and sufficent amount of lighting. Also wanted to know exactly what this pink bulb does and is it required, i never heard of one before.
Planted Tank lighting question
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The pink blub just has a diffrent K rating...most likely around 5000K to have peaks in the red spectrum which plants enjoy. Thats a fine amount of lighting...you could grow most plants except alot of the light hungry stems. I have a tripple bulb T8 96watt strip on my 55G and its doing great so far 
Do you plan to use any planted tank specific gravel like Flourite?
Do you plan to use any planted tank specific gravel like Flourite?not at this time, i have a sanded bottom, going to see how the plants take to that first. If that fails that I will move to add flourite.