Changing a Rio180 to salty

[Sinhuit]

I am in the near future changing a Rio 180 over to salty. I have had a marine tank in the past and have cycled many aquariums. My question is about lighting I have a Helialux 1000 which is ideal for plants and Fish I don't intend to keep any difficult corals just shrooms leathers etc is the lighting I have ok or do I need to upgrade ? I was looking at the Helialux Spectrum or a Multiflux setup.

 

[Fish Fan]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

#WelcometoR2R

If your fixture is for freshwater planted tanks, it should have the energy to grow at least low light corals, though the color temp is likely 6500K and most reef tanks use lighting that's at least 10,000K and higher. So, the color temp may not look quite right, but if that doesn't bother you then you can use your existing light. You could also embrace more of a tidal system were lower color temp lights are commonly used.

Good luck!

 

[Sinhuit]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

#WelcometoR2R

If your fixture is for freshwater planted tanks, it should have the energy to grow at least low light corals, though the color temp is likely 6500K and most reef tanks use lighting that's at least 10,000K and higher. So, the color temp may not look quite right, but if that doesn't bother you then you can use your existing light. You could also embrace more of a tidal system were lower color temp lights are commonly used.

Good luck!

Cool I was looking at putting some macro algae on the right and have a reef to the left and back/

 

[Fish Fan]

Cool I was looking at putting some macro algae on the right and have a reef to the left and back/

Macro algae would both grow well and look nice under a freshwater planted light fixture