Lighting Question

[fishygurl]

Hi,

After a long break from the hobby, I'm thinking about setting up a planted tank. I am thinking of a 55 gallon set up. I was browsing the local used everywhere site and found a t5 fixture that I was wondering about. It is obviously made for saltwater (6 t5s with 3 actinics (sp?)) but my question is, if I replaced the three blue bulbs with more appropriate ones, would it be too powerful for a planted tank? If so, would it be possible to put less powerful bulbs, or some other solution? It's only 150$, so I'd like to take advantage of the deal!

Thanks,

Alex

 

[minnnt]

Welcome back to the hobby. I would say that is waaaaaaaaaaay too much light for a 55 gallon tank. 6 tubes?!

 

[RadaR]

if I replaced the three blue bulbs with more appropriate ones, would it be too powerful for a planted tank?

Yes, way too powerful.

If so, would it be possible to put less powerful bulbs,

Im afriad this isn't possible either.

or some other solution?

Check to see if the light fixture has swtiches that allow you to turn on 3 bulbs at a time.