Carib Posted June 17, 2013 Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 Ok, onto lights now. Finished refurbishing my cabinet and hood. Tank all sealed and water tested 3 days so far no leaks:behindsofa Given the size of the hood on a 6x2x2, is there any additional benefit to use t5 vs t8 lights. I reckon I could easily fit 4-6 3ft long t8 lights under the hood. It's a fish only tank, no plants. Whaddya guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi Posted June 17, 2013 Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 LED bulbs? about $20 each from umart save a lot on power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyrin Posted June 17, 2013 Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 If it's fish only I'd go LED. Cheaper tor run. But if you think you could end up in the planted realm, then to save money there go with as many tubes as you can squeeze in. It depends on what you want in future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carib Posted June 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 Asked about LEDs before and most people seemed to think they promoted algae growth because of the spectrum of light they emit. Have to say it does seem tempting and would be a very tidy look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
