home depot or lowes shoplight for 300

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Hey do you guys think a HD or lowes shoplight will be enough to light up a 300 gallon ? I would like it to be bright. Do you think 1 will be enough or should i get a few or should i invest my money into something else.

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get 2 4' shop lights will light up thats 300g tank no prob.
 
Depends on how bright "bright" is for you. If you want to see shimmering on the bottom of the tank, then metal halides are what you want, if you want something that just will light the tank up a good amount, then the shoplights will be fine.
 
watt per watt t5s will appear brighter to the eye. The t number represents the size in 1/12 of an inch. Since t5 is smaller, when the light bounces back from the reflector the bulb itself will block and scatter less light than a larger bulb size. This is important in plant growing situations, but if you just need to light it up; go with what wyld said
 
cassharper;1945766;1945766 said:
watt per watt t5s will appear brighter to the eye. The t number represents the size in 1/12 of an inch. Since t5 is smaller, when the light bounces back from the reflector the bulb itself will block and scatter less light than a larger bulb size. This is important in plant growing situations, but if you just need to light it up; go with what wyld said
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The T numbers are in 1/8 inch increments, not 1/12 inch increments. A T5 is 5/8", a T8 is 1" or 8/8", etc.
 
The t5 are brighter and use less electricity.Take up much less room too,the whole thing fixture and dual bulbs measures 2"x2".
cost a bit more though I got them with bulbs for $34 at home depot.
 
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