StripestheEel
10/07/2008, 02:28 AM
Hi all,
I'm currently planning a new tank which is to be a room divider.
It wont have a canopy so it will be open top.
I will be utilising solartubes as a source of lighting but will obviously need another alternate source to provide the majority of it during cloudy days etc.
As it is open top I will need to purchase all in one units as they look neat and tidy. (Under parents orders)
QUESTION IS T5 or MH?
Tank dimension is 7 foot long x 5 foot wide x 2.2 foot tall.
If I use MH (250w) I will use two 6 foot all in one units for EXAMPLE (http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem.aspx?category=6ft_Maristar_High_Output_HQI_T5_Combo_Fixture_w__Galaxy_Dual_250w_and_Sing le_250w_Electronic_Ballast_Saltwater_Aquarium_Supplies_Lighting_Fixtures_Metal_Halide_72in_Units_Dou ble_Ended_MH_MH_With_T5&vendor=Sunlight_Supply_Inc&SearchStr=&action=view&idProduct=SL2545&idCategory=FILTFIMHSTDET5).
These are generally x3 250w.
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j45/toxikxr/lighting1.jpg
If I use T5 I will use four 3 foot pendants for EXAMPLE (http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem~category~36_inch_6x39W_Sunlight_Supply_Tek_Light_High_Output_Fluorescent_Lighting_Fixtur e_36in_Units~vendor~Sunlight_Supply_Inc~SearchStr~~action~view~idProduct~SL2115~idCategory~FILTFIT56 U.html).
These are generally x6 39w
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j45/toxikxr/lighting2.jpg
What do you think will provide the best aesthetically and intensity wise?
I will be going down the SPS road eventually when the tank settles in so do not want to choose something I need to change later down the track.
I'm currently planning a new tank which is to be a room divider.
It wont have a canopy so it will be open top.
I will be utilising solartubes as a source of lighting but will obviously need another alternate source to provide the majority of it during cloudy days etc.
As it is open top I will need to purchase all in one units as they look neat and tidy. (Under parents orders)
QUESTION IS T5 or MH?
Tank dimension is 7 foot long x 5 foot wide x 2.2 foot tall.
If I use MH (250w) I will use two 6 foot all in one units for EXAMPLE (http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem.aspx?category=6ft_Maristar_High_Output_HQI_T5_Combo_Fixture_w__Galaxy_Dual_250w_and_Sing le_250w_Electronic_Ballast_Saltwater_Aquarium_Supplies_Lighting_Fixtures_Metal_Halide_72in_Units_Dou ble_Ended_MH_MH_With_T5&vendor=Sunlight_Supply_Inc&SearchStr=&action=view&idProduct=SL2545&idCategory=FILTFIMHSTDET5).
These are generally x3 250w.
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j45/toxikxr/lighting1.jpg
If I use T5 I will use four 3 foot pendants for EXAMPLE (http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem~category~36_inch_6x39W_Sunlight_Supply_Tek_Light_High_Output_Fluorescent_Lighting_Fixtur e_36in_Units~vendor~Sunlight_Supply_Inc~SearchStr~~action~view~idProduct~SL2115~idCategory~FILTFIT56 U.html).
These are generally x6 39w
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j45/toxikxr/lighting2.jpg
What do you think will provide the best aesthetically and intensity wise?
I will be going down the SPS road eventually when the tank settles in so do not want to choose something I need to change later down the track.