Two T8 light or One T8 with LED combo

Mr Sterner · 05-01-2012, 03:16 AM

I am getting ready to build a new hood for my 15 gallon planted tank with diy co2. I currently have the hood that came with the tank with a 18" T8 Zoo Med Flora Sun 5000k. I am planning on making the hood be 5-8" above the water line. I had an idea to put two 18" T8 fixtures with the 5000k and 6500k. Another thought I had was to have the one T8 light with a couple of these LED lights http://www.lowes.com/pd_696-24994-HT...hts&facetInfo=. I dont know, just trying to do something a little different. Let me know what you guys think.

**Hoppy** · 05-01-2012, 05:45 PM

I doubt if those LED light bars will give enough PAR to be of any help. A pair of T8 bulbs should be plenty of light for a 12-13 inch high 15 gallon tank, with the bulbs about 5-7 inches above the top of the tank.

Mr Sterner · 05-01-2012, 06:42 PM

Alright thanks. I was leaning that way anyway.

05-01-2012, 03:16 AM	#1
Mr Sterner Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Kingwood, TX Posts: 3	Two T8 light or One T8 with LED combo I am getting ready to build a new hood for my 15 gallon planted tank with diy co2. I currently have the hood that came with the tank with a 18" T8 Zoo Med Flora Sun 5000k. I am planning on making the hood be 5-8" above the water line. I had an idea to put two 18" T8 fixtures with the 5000k and 6500k. Another thought I had was to have the one T8 light with a couple of these LED lights http://www.lowes.com/pd_696-24994-HT...hts&facetInfo=. I dont know, just trying to do something a little different. Let me know what you guys think.

05-01-2012, 05:45 PM	#2
Hoppy Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (52/100%) Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 17,199	I doubt if those LED light bars will give enough PAR to be of any help. A pair of T8 bulbs should be plenty of light for a 12-13 inch high 15 gallon tank, with the bulbs about 5-7 inches above the top of the tank. __________________ Hoppy

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05-01-2012, 06:42 PM	#3
Mr Sterner Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Kingwood, TX Posts: 3	Alright thanks. I was leaning that way anyway.