Cheap Lighting?

[Columbian Shark Catfish]

Would it be ok if I used these for a planted 75g

http://www.homedepot.com/Lighting-F...splay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

instead of

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3733+12772&pcatid=12772

One's 20$ the other 450$

If I used 2 of the ones from Home Depot, it would be 40$ for 160 watts.

 

[BichirAddict]

Would it be ok if I used these for a planted 75g

http://www.homedepot.com/Lighting-F...splay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

instead of

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3733+12772&pcatid=12772

One's 20$ the other 450$

If I used 2 of the ones from Home Depot, it would be 40$ for 160 watts.

that many watts would cause to many problems without co2 when it comes to algae.
Do the flourscent or try a http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/prod/209500/product.web
Less wattage but, the t5 are much more powerful and brighter look around they aren't all that expensive.

 

[Columbian Shark Catfish]

I'm going to try it out, because I've had this 75g freshwater set up for over 6 months and I never once had to scrub algae off the glass. I have 2 plecos and lots of loaches that sift through the sand so I'm going to see how it works