Lighting advise

[kjd67]

Hi all,
I need some advise/help with lighting for an aquarium. I've recently purchased a Juwel Rio 125 (Ebay 99p) the problem is the light bar is not working. I intend to buy an Arcadia lighting control unit but was wondering whether a single T5 tube would be better/more efficient than 2xT8 tubes.
Cheers
Kev.

 

[BBradbury]

Your Lighting Question

Hello kjd...

On this side of "the pond", a T5 will produce an intense light, but over a small area. So, if you decide on this bulb, you'll need two.

I've never used anything but T8s and 12s, but I keep plants that require low to moderate light.

Whatever bulb you use, get it or them in the 6500 K range. The light blue color a 6500 K produces is recommended for planted tanks.

B