So I just set up my 165 and I am looking to have good lighting, so I can grow some of the medium, medium to bright light plants.
I have considered t8 lights. I looked at 3ft double bulb strips that are around 100 dollars each and two would provide 120 watts in the back. Then I would probably throw another couple smaller lights on the front to get higher wattage.
I heard about t5 being efficient and looking at t5, the same thing would be 130 dollars each and provide 160 watts which may be enough, but I would still have to use more lights for the front because the tank is 24" wide.
And then there is LED lighting, which I am interested in, but don't have much knowledge in.
I have considered t8 lights. I looked at 3ft double bulb strips that are around 100 dollars each and two would provide 120 watts in the back. Then I would probably throw another couple smaller lights on the front to get higher wattage.
I heard about t5 being efficient and looking at t5, the same thing would be 130 dollars each and provide 160 watts which may be enough, but I would still have to use more lights for the front because the tank is 24" wide.
And then there is LED lighting, which I am interested in, but don't have much knowledge in.
