New T5HOs for my planted tank

[Fedex3d]

Just got my new lights from fishneedit.com & love them!! Running a 10K & a 6.5K in each of the 36" fixtures. They look great !!

 

[Rivercats]

Makes quite a difference doesn't it! Tank looks good and really bright.

 

[Fedex3d]

Yes !!! Was running the Aqueon stock lights that came with it so this is sooooooo much better !!! Hope the plants like it ??

 

[Jodisgermanshepherd]

Tank looks tight!! Good job!!

 

[ejaramillo01]

Really cool, your plants will like it, you should see a big difference in grow.

 

[Fedex3d]

Really cool, your plants will like it, you should see a big difference in grow.

Yes I can see the fish so much better now & figure the plants should really take off now. And they look so much cooler than the other lights lol

 

[AmberW]

I just got plants for my 29g tank this week. I still have the lighting fixture that came with the tank. Now looking to upgrade to the t5 fixture. What I don't understand is with the fixture raised up like that is there any cover over the water or is it just left open?

 

[Fedex3d]

I just got plants for my 29g tank this week. I still have the lighting fixture that came with the tank. Now looking to upgrade to the t5 fixture. What I don't understand is with the fixture raised up like that is there any cover over the water or is it just left open?

No its not open, you need a glass canopy over the top if you don't have one already.

 

[aqua_chem]

Or you can do it open top. Depending on what fish you have, you may occasionally have some jumpers, but it's never been a problem for me.

 

[Rivercats]

I don't have covers on any of my tanks and have never had an issue with jumpers.

 

[Jodisgermanshepherd]

I don't have a top on my tank either. No problems

 

[Fedex3d]

Ive had 1 or 2 jump out in the past & keep a glass top on now just in case.

 

[ejaramillo01]

Me too, I had purple passion danios that jumped in the past.

 

[Fedex3d]

Me too, I had purple passion danios that jumped in the past.

Yea it's kinda sad to come home & find one stuck to the carpet