Beamswork 65000k for mangrove/macros/softies...

[coralcello]

I have a 55g that was originally going to be a low-tech planted fresh water system, but now I'm contemplating turning it into a mangrove tank with a lot of macros and softies, like gorgonians. Maybe some nems. Anyway, a while back I bought a Beamswork 65000k for it https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016P96UA8/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Do you think this would keep all of the above happy? Do I need to supplement with other lights? I have a PAR38 bulb (only 18w though). If I have to supplement with other lights, would I turn all the lights on at once? Does anyone have any suggestions? This Beamswork already fits the tank, so I'd like to try and make it work out if possible.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

65000 kelvin is sunlight. So yes that light is perfect.

 

[coralcello]

Thank you. Maybe a stupid question, haha. Although, the reviews seem state "good for low to medium light plants" -- do most softies and macros fall into this?

Second edit -- I made a typo, it seems to only be 6500k. So, it probably won't work?

 

[Biocube32]

sunlight is 6500k, not 65000. it will grow plants, algae, and some low light softies.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Lol. Fat fingers.

 

[KrisReef]

I have one of their lights, and the output is ok for low light stuff. Mangroves will not thrive in the low PAR environment. The spectrum (6500k) is good for plants, but the power output is too low for mangroves. They grow outdoors in the tropics where light intensity (PAR) is very high. Softies will do ok, maybe.

 

[oreo54]

About 40 PAR @ 22"...............

 

[coralcello]

Thank you a ton, everyone!! Very helpful.

 

[Lollipop]

would this work? i recently moved my mangroves from radion lit main tank and put them in dwarf seahorse tank with a red colored growlight (probably 30watt). then the leaves started falling off. so i guess they need stronger? i only need 12" square area.