willsy
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Hi
I'm about to order a new Seashell Phoenix custom aquarium in 80x41x50 size to be used as a low tech planted setup.
I'm thinking of getting 3 X 25W t8's for it (which are 30" long so fit nicley).
I have been reading up and it looks like I need to aim for 1.5WPG to 2WPG of t8 for low tech. I get about 1.75wpg from 75W.
Would 3X 25W's be too much? Or am I correct to aim for about 1.75WPG.... I obviously don't want to add CO or liquid CO for that matter!
Are t8's a good choice (instead of t5's), or are they likley to go out of production at some stage!?
It's just that there is a much better choice of sizes for t8's... A 2ft tank is too small for me and 3ft tank is too large! I really don't like the idea of 'staggering' the lights over the aquarium which I would need to do with the t5's...
Thanks
Will.
I'm about to order a new Seashell Phoenix custom aquarium in 80x41x50 size to be used as a low tech planted setup.
I'm thinking of getting 3 X 25W t8's for it (which are 30" long so fit nicley).
I have been reading up and it looks like I need to aim for 1.5WPG to 2WPG of t8 for low tech. I get about 1.75wpg from 75W.
Would 3X 25W's be too much? Or am I correct to aim for about 1.75WPG.... I obviously don't want to add CO or liquid CO for that matter!
Are t8's a good choice (instead of t5's), or are they likley to go out of production at some stage!?
It's just that there is a much better choice of sizes for t8's... A 2ft tank is too small for me and 3ft tank is too large! I really don't like the idea of 'staggering' the lights over the aquarium which I would need to do with the t5's...
Thanks
Will.