Is This Ok For 100 Gallon Planted Tank

[cheesy feet]

Well i'm scraping the idea of a 6ftx2ftx2ft tank planted tank and putting my south/central american cichlids in that.So i am going to do my planted tank in my rio 400.I've seen this...would this be any good for plants?is it a good deal?

http/www.aquarist-classifieds.co.uk/php/detail59_63307.php

Thanks

 

[Dave Spencer]

It looks like a bargain to me. However, I suspect it was originally hung over a Marine Tank, so you might want to consider changing the lamps to something suitable for freshwater, such as a mixture of daylight and triplus. Not a real problem considering the originals are six months old.

324W is a lot of light for a 100 gallon tank, but on a set up like that I would guess they are switchable.

 

[cheesy feet]

Hmm...getting 6 t5 tubes would cost a fortune,is there anywhere cheap i can buy them from(ones for plants)

 

[Dave Spencer]

You could replace them on a monthly basis. Each tube should be replaced annually, as a rule.

Try SurreyPetSupplies with an eMail. They seem pretty cheap.

 

[afroturf]

Try here http/www.onlineaquariumstore.com/acatalo...Tubes__T5_.html they are by far the cheapest that i have seen on the web.

 

[cheesy feet]

I've found an even better deal here...I need money i have none someone give me some grrr.
http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...mMakeTrack=true

 

[Spank]

I'm using industrial T5 tubes at the moment, and they seem to be doing fine, I got mine from http/www.lampspecs.co.uk/Light-Bulbs-Tub...uorescent-Tubes

 

[cheesy feet]

Thanks guys