T5 lightings

Any bros using T5 lightings for 522 tank? Planning to use 2 tubes, 39W 8500k each. Will it be sufficient?

[ecoquest]

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.

Originally Posted by ecoquest

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.

Just fishes ony. The one I'm looking only comes in 2,4,6. Not 3 tubes type.

[ecoquest]

Then 2 tubes should suffice. Otherwise, you'll have algae problems with more tubes if you don't have plants.

Originally Posted by ecoquest

Then 2 tubes should suffice. Otherwise, you'll have algae problems with more tubes if you don't have plants.

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.

Originally Posted by atom

Any bros using T5 lightings for 522 tank? Planning to use 2 tubes, 39W 8500k each. Will it be sufficient?

I think bright enough is quite subjective, I am using my old 2X21w pink T5 for my 5X2X2, nice and cosy, if u want to see, call me 96924203

Originally Posted by joelwong

I think bright enough is quite subjective, I am using my old 2X21w pink T5 for my 5X2X2, nice and cosy, if u want to see, call me 96924203

Thanks for your offer. When I mean bright, it means bright enough to take nice pics.

[elimmel]

Originally Posted by atom

Thanks for your offer. When I mean bright, it means bright enough to take nice pics.

take nice pics ... get 4 tubes with separate switches. each for 2 tubes.
take pic on both switch.

or spend the money buy flash lor

Originally Posted by elimmel

take nice pics ... get 4 tubes with separate switches. each for 2 tubes.
take pic on both switch.

or spend the money buy flash lor

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?

I'm using a 4' x 54W T5 HO daylight tube for most of my tanks. Those 39W probably not HO series T5?