T5 or T8 ?

[Drunken]

For non to lightly planted tank wich lightning would you go for and why ?

I`m about to buy a canopy for my Ca/Sa tank with java moss and java fern and can`t figure out if i should pay the extra money for the T5

 

[Merbeast]

a cheap ol' T12 full spectrum and/or plant light would do the trick for java fern and java moss.

 

[nolapete]

Home Depot has 6500K T12 Philips bulbs in a 10 pack for about $30. You can't beat it for cheap lighting planted or not planted. Put them in the $10 shop lights and stick them under your canopy. Sure, they aren't going to be as efficient as CF, but I don't care and you probably won't either for the price.

 

[Mystix212]

Those plants you listed do not need high lighting or CO2 injection. With HO lighting anyway, you'll need CO2. Plus, who wants Java Moss spreading at full speed? A standard Lighting fixture and tube will work fine.

 

[Drunken]

thanks guys

 

[ChrisGray]

i have two T8's in my planted tank and they work just fine. i have mosses, ferns, annubias and some various grasses that all grow great, the T5's would be great but much more money.