viper357
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Hi guys, need some advice on lighting my 7ft (2m) tank with T5's.
I was thinking of getting 5ft 80w T5's but then I'm going to have 1ft on either side with no light.
Question, will a 54w T5 penetrate and emit the same amount of light as an 80w?
I could go with 4ft tubes, end to end but with a slight overlap in the centre of the tank. Kanga, draw a pic.
I don't know what I should go for, maybe 54w as they seem to be much more readily available than 80w's.
I was thinking of getting 5ft 80w T5's but then I'm going to have 1ft on either side with no light.
Question, will a 54w T5 penetrate and emit the same amount of light as an 80w?
I could go with 4ft tubes, end to end but with a slight overlap in the centre of the tank. Kanga, draw a pic.
I don't know what I should go for, maybe 54w as they seem to be much more readily available than 80w's.