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I posted that because it is similar, but my LEDs are 18 per hood. I got one without the stand and I guess I was discounted LEDs.
I am going to sell that T5HO from the other post and go with T8s. I think they will better fit my needs.
I got one of these from petsmart and tossed aside the hood thinking the 18 total LEDs wouldn't be sufficient for any kind of plants. Any able to verify that? It's my understanding I would need about 90 for it to be effective...
I got this set-up, minus the stand for FW.
http://m.petsmart.com/mt/www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12710735&cp=3237714.11695590&utm_campaign=bazaarvoice&utm_medium=SearchVoice&utm_source=RatingsAndReviews&utm_content=Default
It comes with two hoods with 45 LEDs each, but there is...
I like that idea, but this is more for my one and three year old. My tank is on an antique cabinet that is about 3 feet off the ground and is in our main play area. They can't be in there without squinting :)
Have you had any problems with fish keeling over? I put this lamp on yesterday and this afternoon one I my mollies sunk. He didn't seem too happy with the light.
I'm more of a traditional aquarium owner. Open box, cycle tank, put in plants and fish. I have an xp4 filstar filter on this one...
Quick follow-up: I have a 15gal with a screw-in bulb...I think 150w, and the plants grow great in there. It about 4 inches less shallow than the 55gal, but would hope two 18" bulbs would suffice for plants in the 55gal
I guess what we are going for is a softer light. Maybe switching to three...
Hi all
I have a 55gal freshwater with some medium light plants. I decided to try out a T5 because my led setup only had 16 bulbs and I don't think it was enough for plant growth in that little aquarium. Its a 4 foot fishneedit light with 4 6700 bulbs and it is way too bright for the room...