lighting question

[OBEYtheFISH]

I want to make my 180 planted
Is this a good light?
http://www.aquatraders.com/72-inch-4x80W-T5-Aquarium-Light-Digi-Timer-Fixture-p/52327.htm
Also would that be a low-med-or high?
The tank is 71"Lx24"high

 

[OBEYtheFISH]

Anyone?

 

[Donkey Gun]

I wish I could help ya, but thank you for showing me where I'm going to buy my new lighting system!

Im only getting the 20" hood. It's odd that in the smaller sizes it tells you which are preferred for plants which are 6500k.

 

[OBEYtheFISH]

I wish I could help ya, but thank you for showing me where I'm going to buy my new lighting system!

Im only getting the 20" hood. It's odd that in the smaller sizes it tells you which are preferred for plants which are 6500k.

Yeah idk if one would be enough or if I'd need 2

 

[George9]

That would be enough light. But I've heard aquatraders lights are not high quality and super cheap.

 

[OBEYtheFISH]

How much do bulbs go for other places

 

[mfdrookie516]

Almost all fixtures come with crappy bulbs. Unless you buy a high end ATI or TEK fixture, bulbs will need replaced. Geisemann bulbs aren't terribly expensive,yet theyre the best IMO. My concern is that the fixture has 5' bulbs, so you're going to have a foot of shaded area. Most 6' fixtures have 3' bulbs.

As far as the light, it will work. I kept carpeting plants with 8x24w over a 125, and a 180 is just a wider 125 IIRC. I would look at two 3' fixtures or a better 6' fixture though, if I were you. Two fishneedit 3' 4x39w fixtures hung above the tank would work well IMO.

 

[OBEYtheFISH]

Almost all fixtures come with crappy bulbs. Unless you buy a high end ATI or TEK fixture, bulbs will need replaced. Geisemann bulbs aren't terribly expensive,yet theyre the best IMO. My concern is that the fixture has 5' bulbs, so you're going to have a foot of shaded area. Most 6' fixtures have 3' bulbs.

As far as the light, it will work. I kept carpeting plants with 8x24w over a 125, and a 180 is just a wider 125 IIRC. I would look at two 3' fixtures or a better 6' fixture though, if I were you. Two fishneedit 3' 4x39w fixtures hung above the tank would work well IMO.

Do you have a link where I can find those fixtures?

 

[OBEYtheFISH]

It looks like the bulbs go all 72"?

 

[mfdrookie516]

Pictures can be deceiving. 80w T5HO bulbs are 60".

www.fishneedit.com is where I get all my T5HO lights. Cheap, quality, and attractive.

Here's what two 2' fixtures look like on a 5' 150g-

 

[OBEYtheFISH]

http://www.fishneedit.com/t5ho-3ft--2lamp-aquarium-light.html
Would these be any good?

 

[OBEYtheFISH]

Having them hang on top is better?
Can't have them on legs?