AnotherLousy1
Member
Hello all - I too have an 85 gallon freshwater planted tank and have a question about lighting. Right now, I have the coralife CF on the tank at 4x65watts. The tank is very low tech with only adding tropica plant food and flourish excel every other day. It has a variety of cryptocorynes and java ferns with driftwood.
I'm looking at going to T-5s instead or VHOs because the lighting and not to mention the heat on the CFs are just killin' me. Maybe it's because I've went to the "dark side" and love the lighting on those tanks.
What I'm curious about, is I know most T-5s (though they have them for freshwater) they are not exactly what I'd like to see. I was thinking of getting a T-5/VHO for marine, then replacing the actinics with the plant bulbs and keeping the 10Ks. I'm actually looking at this light:
T-5 Aquarium Lighting: Nova Extreme T-5 Fixtures w/Lunar Lights
What is everyone's thought on this???? Would it work?
Thanks in advance
I'm looking at going to T-5s instead or VHOs because the lighting and not to mention the heat on the CFs are just killin' me. Maybe it's because I've went to the "dark side" and love the lighting on those tanks.
What I'm curious about, is I know most T-5s (though they have them for freshwater) they are not exactly what I'd like to see. I was thinking of getting a T-5/VHO for marine, then replacing the actinics with the plant bulbs and keeping the 10Ks. I'm actually looking at this light:
T-5 Aquarium Lighting: Nova Extreme T-5 Fixtures w/Lunar Lights
What is everyone's thought on this???? Would it work?
Thanks in advance