lighting help...... let me know what you think

[karlamaria]

I want to purchase this light for my 55 gallon..... will it be a good lighting choice for low light plants and a brighter tank??

here is the specs...
48" 130 Includes two 65 watt
21" 6700°K
(Straight pin base)
you can read the rest at the site.... I plan to order it with the ajustable legs for over the water....


http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3733+9871&pcatid=9871

 

[karlamaria]

or this one for my 55 gallon tank???

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3733+16770&pcatid=16770

 

[WyldFya]

The light you link, and the light they show are two different things. The fixture shown is a dual linear light. The one they are talking about is a single linear. The single would do fine for low to moderate lighting. HO T5 lighting is better, but the nova lights aren't that good. I'd avoid them. I also am not a fan of the coralife CF lights.