Juwel tank lighting

[joanne]

Changing my tanks to a

Juwel rio 180 the light unit will be High-Lite Light Unit 100 cm, 2 x 45 W

and a

juwel lido 120 the light unit will be High-Lite Light Unit 60 cm, 2 x 24 W

Will these T5 light be ok for growing plants in or will I need to add some more light. The top tank will have CO2 as I already have a unit.

 

[gzylo]

Hi Joanne


They will be fine

 

[joanne]

Thanks for your help glad I dont need to put out more money on lights

 

[BritishBulldog]

Hi

I have the Rio 180 and have been using the Jewl 4000K supplied tube and a replacement 6500K tube instead of the supplied 9000k as I find the light from these to harsh.

Some of my plants have shown signs of lack of light ie leggy growth etc.

Last weekend I changed the Jewel 4000k tube for a JBL Tropic, it could be me but things seam to be looking up already.

 

[CeeJay]

Hi Joanne.

You certainly don't have to worry about your lighting. You should be able to grow just about any plant you choose.
I am currently running a Rio 180 with the 2 x 45w tubes and I have grown HC and glosso in previous set ups. I'm currently giving hairgrass a go in the tank in my signature.
I've never had a problem with not enough light on this tank . Not enough of other things..................now that's a different story altogether .

 

[Harkle420]

Hi i have a rio 180,but only have a T8 light bar.I would like to upgrade to T5, but the cost is putting me off! 70 to 80 squids. Been looking around for a different option, any ideas??? I do have a penedulum MH, but needs a new bulb and her indoors will not let me hang it from the roof!!!