Hello Helpful People in Aquarium Land,
I am Looking at upgrading my current 4 x 1' 6" x 1' 6" to a 5 x 2 x 2. I currently use a 4 x T5 4 foot 55 Watt fixture and want to use it in my 5x 2 x 2. I have heard that T 5 lighting does not have enough penetration for a two foot deep tank for grow plants like HC, Is this correct. I am a Electrical engineer and was thinking about adding two more T5 Lights so it would be 6 x 55 Watt T5 Fixture wiil this be enough for a high light Aquarium, if not I an considering a Metal Halide fixture.
Any Recommendations would be appreciated.
I am Looking at upgrading my current 4 x 1' 6" x 1' 6" to a 5 x 2 x 2. I currently use a 4 x T5 4 foot 55 Watt fixture and want to use it in my 5x 2 x 2. I have heard that T 5 lighting does not have enough penetration for a two foot deep tank for grow plants like HC, Is this correct. I am a Electrical engineer and was thinking about adding two more T5 Lights so it would be 6 x 55 Watt T5 Fixture wiil this be enough for a high light Aquarium, if not I an considering a Metal Halide fixture.
Any Recommendations would be appreciated.