PAR 38 LEDs from Lowe's

[chuck78]

I'm setting up a qtank for incoming corals & was hoping to find some inexpensive lighting powerful enough to sustain SPS &/or Clams. I was considering 2 of these 18-Watt (90W) Daylight (5000K) PAR 38 LED Light Bulb (E)*-ECS 38 CW FL 120 at The Home Depot Does anyone know if this would be sufficient temporary lighting.

 

[bjohanson1234]

I don't believe they would be sufficient. They are the wrong color spectrum.

 

[chuck78]

5000k would'nt cut it? I once read that ppl were growing corals under 7500k. I also read that coral growhouses use a lower k rate for better growth then place the corals under 15k or 20k to "Color Them Up" before shipping out for sell. Keep in mind that they will be there 6-8 weeks only before going to DT.