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05-10-2006, 02:41 PM | #1 |
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T5 lightings
Any bros using T5 lightings for 522 tank? Planning to use 2 tubes, 39W 8500k each. Will it be sufficient?
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05-10-2006, 02:49 PM | #2 |
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Actually 2 feet depth shouldn't be an issue. Are you planning to plant your tank too?
If not, then it's more than sufficient. But if you are going to plant, then perhaps 1 more tube may be slightly better. |
05-10-2006, 02:53 PM | #3 |
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Just fishes ony. The one I'm looking only comes in 2,4,6. Not 3 tubes type.
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05-10-2006, 02:56 PM | #4 |
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Then 2 tubes should suffice. Otherwise, you'll have algae problems with more tubes if you don't have plants.
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05-10-2006, 03:00 PM | #5 |
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Thanks. I only concern with the brightness. I have try 4 T8, bright but not that intense. Algae should not be an issue. Nothing much for them to live on except lights.
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05-10-2006, 03:17 PM | #6 |
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05-10-2006, 04:44 PM | #7 |
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05-10-2006, 04:51 PM | #8 |
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05-10-2006, 05:10 PM | #9 |
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Try flash, not nice due to reflection. I'm already having 4 T8 with individual switches. When all are on, it simply doesn't look natural. I like MH but not the heat n power consumsion. T5 should be a good balance. If kiasu, I will go for 4 T5 but the price difference as compare to 2 T5 is double which is equivalent to an OR6500 retail price. Any nice shop that allows me to bring back home to test before buying?
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05-10-2006, 05:27 PM | #10 |
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I'm using a 4' x 54W T5 HO daylight tube for most of my tanks. Those 39W probably not HO series T5?
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