wagz
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Hey there
reviving my 75gallon tank and am planning a planted community set up.
problem. old light from the 90's-t12. got two 24" 6700k 20w t8's to fire up and am trying to keep some low light plants alive.
They're shedding leaves as I'm trying to pick out a light.
had to sink more into the tank than I thought and am looking for a cheap but effective light.
question is I found 108w t5ho and 130w cf for the same price.
cf has more watts but runs hot. have heard that t5ho emit more than there wattage suggests. I am already under the 2 watts/gallon number but am trying to get away with these lights and proper plant selection here are the links.
I also know i would have to get new bulbs for cf.
Brand new 48 " power compact Aquarium Light 130 W Marine Cichlid | eBay
48" Aquarium T5 HO Light 54W 6500K x2 Plant Daylight Fish Odyssea CE FS | eBay
any help would be appreciated.
reviving my 75gallon tank and am planning a planted community set up.
problem. old light from the 90's-t12. got two 24" 6700k 20w t8's to fire up and am trying to keep some low light plants alive.
They're shedding leaves as I'm trying to pick out a light.
had to sink more into the tank than I thought and am looking for a cheap but effective light.
question is I found 108w t5ho and 130w cf for the same price.
cf has more watts but runs hot. have heard that t5ho emit more than there wattage suggests. I am already under the 2 watts/gallon number but am trying to get away with these lights and proper plant selection here are the links.
I also know i would have to get new bulbs for cf.
Brand new 48 " power compact Aquarium Light 130 W Marine Cichlid | eBay
48" Aquarium T5 HO Light 54W 6500K x2 Plant Daylight Fish Odyssea CE FS | eBay
any help would be appreciated.