Shoplight

[Mattyfelts]

Hello, was just curious if this shop light 48" Shoplight | Walmart.ca could run t5s ? i have one of these right now running dual t8s on my 55, its growing swords and anubias but figured more light couldnt hurt if i could throw t5s in.

 

[Millerman]

No you would need a t5 fixture to run t5 size bulbs they are a different diameter and wouldn't fit. If you want to use t5 high output bulbs or t5ho you would need a t5ho fixture.

 

[BBradbury]

Your Shop Lighting

Hello, was just curious if this shop light 48" Shoplight | Walmart.ca could run t5s ? i have one of these right now running dual t8s on my 55, its growing swords and anubias but figured more light couldnt hurt if i could throw t5s in.

Hello Matty...

T8s or T12s are best for the shop light fixture. I don't believe the T5 bulb will fit and though the light coming from it is more intense than the others, it has a very narrow area that it lights. I use shop lights in my tanks and find the 32 watt T8s to work about as well as the 40 watt T12s. These will be less expensive than the T5.

B

 

[Mattyfelts]

Hello Matty...

T8s or T12s are best for the shop light fixture. I don't believe the T5 bulb will fit and though the light coming from it is more intense than the others, it has a very narrow area that it lights. I use shop lights in my tanks and find the 32 watt T8s to work about as well as the 40 watt T12s. These will be less expensive than the T5.

B

yeah i have a two daylight t8s in the shoplight i have right now, would you recommend a second shoplight?

 

[Mattyfelts]

for all purposes of this thread, i want to grow amazon swords, anubias, moss (someone please recommend something) and other low light plants (someone name some )

 

[BBradbury]

Low Light Plants

for all purposes of this thread, i want to grow amazon swords, anubias, moss (someone please recommend something) and other low light plants (someone name some )

Hello again Matty...

One two-bulb fixture is plenty for low light plants. As long as your tank isn't the very tall kind, your plants will be fine. If you don't have a reasonable number of fish in the tank, then I'd suggest dosing a liquid like Seachem's Comprehensive for the plants that don't get planted in the bottom material and some root tabs for those that need to be planted.

B

 

[Mattyfelts]

Hello again Matty...

One two-bulb fixture is plenty for low light plants. As long as your tank isn't the very tall kind, your plants will be fine. If you don't have a reasonable number of fish in the tank, then I'd suggest dosing a liquid like Seachem's Comprehensive for the plants that don't get planted in the bottom material and some root tabs for those that need to be planted.

B

it's a standard 55, any plants your recommend? im going to make some root tabs like mebbid


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