75 gallon Discus planted- Which LEDs?

Soup12 · 12-02-2012, 08:25 PM

want a low tech tank, half planted, and a beach of sand. Stocking with discus, cardinal tetras, corys or dwarf loaches, ottos, bristlenose pleco, amano shrimp.

Tank is standard dimensions 48 1/2 x 18 1/2 x 21 3/8 with glass tops on.

36" Finnex Ray II Ultra Slim LED DS - Dual 7000k $145

or

48" Finnex FugeRay Ultra Slim LED Fixture $135

or I currently have

48" double regular t5 with moonlight leds (may need to change bulbs, which ones would you reccomend)

Soup12 · 12-10-2012, 02:29 AM

bump.

will 2 T5 bulbs work on 75g for low tech?

Crob5965 · 12-10-2012, 02:38 AM

yeah that's what I have on my mid tech tank with Angels

discuspaul · 12-10-2012, 02:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soup12

bump.

will 2 T5 bulbs work on 75g for low tech?

Yes, they should - however, are they NO or HO, though ?
That can make a significant difference.

I have 2 X 39 w T5 HO bulbs on my 75 gal planted discus tank, and they do a super job - have a look:

http://s1105.photobucket.com/albums/...ul/lolliblues2

Crob5965 · 12-10-2012, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by discuspaul

Yes, they should - however, are they NO or HO, though ?
That can make a significant difference.

I have 2 X 39 w T5 HO bulbs on my 75 gal planted discus tank, and they do a super job - have a look:

http://s1105.photobucket.com/albums/...ul/lolliblues2

I have T5HO but I still think NO would be fine

Soup12 · 12-10-2012, 03:13 AM

they are t5NO

I went with NO, because I do not want algae. I am going low tech

Do you guys does co2 with your T5ho fixtures in your 75?

discuspaul · 12-10-2012, 05:25 PM

I don't - and have never had any real problem with algae.

However, as Crob mentioned, your T5 NO should be fine too. Lower light in a discus tank is not a bad idea, and it's still ok for low-tech as well.

12-02-2012, 08:25 PM	#1
Soup12 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: MN Posts: 588	75 gallon Discus planted- Which LEDs? want a low tech tank, half planted, and a beach of sand. Stocking with discus, cardinal tetras, corys or dwarf loaches, ottos, bristlenose pleco, amano shrimp. Tank is standard dimensions 48 1/2 x 18 1/2 x 21 3/8 with glass tops on. 36" Finnex Ray II Ultra Slim LED DS - Dual 7000k $145 or 48" Finnex FugeRay Ultra Slim LED Fixture $135 or I currently have 48" double regular t5 with moonlight leds (may need to change bulbs, which ones would you reccomend)

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Crob5965 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Ft Riley Posts: 162	yeah that's what I have on my mid tech tank with Angels __________________ http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/al...p?albumid=9479 http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/al...p?albumid=9578

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12-10-2012, 02:29 AM	#2
Soup12 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: MN Posts: 588	bump. will 2 T5 bulbs work on 75g for low tech?

12-10-2012, 03:13 AM	#6
Soup12 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: MN Posts: 588	they are t5NO I went with NO, because I do not want algae. I am going low tech Do you guys does co2 with your T5ho fixtures in your 75?

12-10-2012, 05:25 PM	#7
discuspaul Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 1,589	I don't - and have never had any real problem with algae. However, as Crob mentioned, your T5 NO should be fine too. Lower light in a discus tank is not a bad idea, and it's still ok for low-tech as well.