72 gal bowfront lighting - Page 2 - Aquarium Advice

jrc10000 · 04-28-2008, 02:33 PM

OK, How about this: in the interest of cost effectiveness-- I already have have a two bulb normal output 48" from another tank that I can put decent bulbs in, which can go towards the back of the tank, for the taller plants. In the front I can put a 2x54w t5 HO lamp... How does this sound? Also, 6500k for the t5 bulbs? Any thoughts on moon LED's?
Many thanks
John

rich311k · 04-28-2008, 02:50 PM

That arrangement would give you adequate lighting for a nice variety of plants. I have almost the same arrangement on my 75 and so far I am quite happy with it. the moon lights are up to you. I have never bothered with them.

neilanh · 04-28-2008, 03:46 PM

6500K is spot on, I highly recommend the Geissman midday bulbs.

As for the moon LEDs, in FW there's no benefit to the plants/inhabitants, but there's nothing wrong with them either. I have them on a few tanks, it's fun to see what's going on at night.

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04-28-2008, 02:33 PM	#11
jrc10000 Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5	OK, How about this: in the interest of cost effectiveness-- I already have have a two bulb normal output 48" from another tank that I can put decent bulbs in, which can go towards the back of the tank, for the taller plants. In the front I can put a 2x54w t5 HO lamp... How does this sound? Also, 6500k for the t5 bulbs? Any thoughts on moon LED's? Many thanks John

04-28-2008, 02:50 PM	#12
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,972 Images: 35	That arrangement would give you adequate lighting for a nice variety of plants. I have almost the same arrangement on my 75 and so far I am quite happy with it. the moon lights are up to you. I have never bothered with them.