Lights for a planted tank
I have a question about the lights. I have a 75 gallon and would like
to start adding plants. I can get either T12 dual shoplights, or T8 dual shoplights for $7 a piece. Each T12 is 40 watts so, for 3 shoplights that would provide 240 watts, which is a little over 3 watts per gallon. But the T8's are only 32 watts each which would only be 192 watts or about 2 1/2 watts per gallon. I've also seen fewer variety of bulbs for the T8's. Which would you prefer? Thanks! Greg |
Lights for a planted tank
Greg,
T8's put out more light per watt, use less energy and last longer. May I ask where you found the T8 fixtures? If I redo my 55g, I'd switch to the T8's based on the research I've done. Side by side I'd expect a 32 watt T8 to be brighter than a 40 watt T12. JJ |
Lights for a planted tank
On 08 Apr 2003 21:42:21 GMT, (JJOPP) wrote:
I have seen a couple of different T8 fixtures at the BORG (Big Orange Retail Giant). Greg, T8's put out more light per watt, use less energy and last longer. May I ask where you found the T8 fixtures? If I redo my 55g, I'd switch to the T8's based on the research I've done. Side by side I'd expect a 32 watt T8 to be brighter than a 40 watt T12. JJ Semper Fi! Visit the forums at Aqua Botanic! http://aquabotanicwetthumb.infopop.cc/#1 Need Nitrate or Potassium for your tank? Go to www.litemanu.com (Just a happy customer of the above!) |
Lights for a planted tank
On Tue, 08 Apr 2003 21:08:17 GMT, GregMa
wrote: Well since you asked....... Do yourself a favor and just go to www.ahsupply.com and get some 55 watt PC kits. I had a 55 gallon with two shop lights over it. Should be 3 watts per gallon. But due to the poor design of the so called reflectors on the shop lights I was barely getting 1.5 watts into the tank. I got more useable light out of two 55 watt CF lights and the AH Supply reflectors than the shop lights gave me. I now have 220 watts of AH Supply sunlight over my 55 gallon tank. And things are going great. I have a question about the lights. I have a 75 gallon and would like to start adding plants. I can get either T12 dual shoplights, or T8 dual shoplights for $7 a piece. Each T12 is 40 watts so, for 3 shoplights that would provide 240 watts, which is a little over 3 watts per gallon. But the T8's are only 32 watts each which would only be 192 watts or about 2 1/2 watts per gallon. I've also seen fewer variety of bulbs for the T8's. Which would you prefer? Thanks! Greg Semper Fi! Visit the forums at Aqua Botanic! http://aquabotanicwetthumb.infopop.cc/#1 Need Nitrate or Potassium for your tank? Go to www.litemanu.com (Just a happy customer of the above!) |
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