Hey guys,
I’m setting up a 4ft aquarium for discus an “light” planting (4-6 plants)
My aquarium has a built in light fixture unit that holds 2 of T5 tubes 39W
The aquarium is L120C x W45C x D75C and is 300L volume
Is the current fixture holding 2 T5s going to be adequate? I’m hoping I can get away with just the 2 T5s?
Also what is going to be the best bulbs to choose, brand an specs etc?
I was thinking 10K bulb on the front of the fixture lighting up the front of the display giving the fish there best colors and putting a 6000K on the rear where most likely the plants will be placed.
I have looked at the aquaone sunlight and the aquaone tropical light for this but I have recently seen Fluval do an 18k and a 6700?
Also I have seen the Zoo Med flora sun and the flora reef sun 50/50, the reef sun being a mixture of 6500k and 420 actinic witch apparently is real good spectrum for Africans and Discus!?!? I didn’t find this 50/50 bulb in T5 only T8
If you can please advise if the 2 T5s is suitable for my application or not and if so what is the best combination of lighting from the T5s for getting the best color out of the discus and also to promote good growth for that the plants need (4-6 plants maybe 8) but not a very heavy loaded planted tank just a few.
Thanks guys!!!
I’m setting up a 4ft aquarium for discus an “light” planting (4-6 plants)
My aquarium has a built in light fixture unit that holds 2 of T5 tubes 39W
The aquarium is L120C x W45C x D75C and is 300L volume
Is the current fixture holding 2 T5s going to be adequate? I’m hoping I can get away with just the 2 T5s?
Also what is going to be the best bulbs to choose, brand an specs etc?
I was thinking 10K bulb on the front of the fixture lighting up the front of the display giving the fish there best colors and putting a 6000K on the rear where most likely the plants will be placed.
I have looked at the aquaone sunlight and the aquaone tropical light for this but I have recently seen Fluval do an 18k and a 6700?
Also I have seen the Zoo Med flora sun and the flora reef sun 50/50, the reef sun being a mixture of 6500k and 420 actinic witch apparently is real good spectrum for Africans and Discus!?!? I didn’t find this 50/50 bulb in T5 only T8
If you can please advise if the 2 T5s is suitable for my application or not and if so what is the best combination of lighting from the T5s for getting the best color out of the discus and also to promote good growth for that the plants need (4-6 plants maybe 8) but not a very heavy loaded planted tank just a few.
Thanks guys!!!