High Tech Dual T5 with LED Light vs 2 LED Lights for 72 Bow???

[II Knucklez II]

Hello I've been taking my high tech 72 bowfront discus tank very slow and i'm stuck on the lighting. First I was thinking about getting a good dual T5 light with and LED light as well to get the par where I need it since I want a carpet.

But now my concern is the light bill since I have 2 other high tech tanks running (10g CRS/Taiwan fire, 7.9 Ebi Betta with endlers) and an 18g community tank which I will take down when I set up the 72g. I have notice the bill go up some but not that much so I was thinking instead of getting a dual T5 with LED why not get 2 real good LED lights (tru lumen or pinnex ray 2). Also I know T5's give off a lot of heat as well and since this will be in my room I dont want that.

I have seen the charts on PAR for led lights and seems like 2 LED lights should work fine for a high tech 72 bowfront and should bring my light bill down compared to the T5.

I know if I get 2 real good LED lights it will be a little more expensive but in the long run will save me money plus not deal with the heat issue. Let me know what you guys think about this?

[II Knucklez II]

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[owens81jw]

Originally Posted by II Knucklez II

Hello I've been taking my high tech 72 bowfront discus tank very slow and i'm stuck on the lighting. First I was thinking about getting a good dual T5 light with and LED light as well to get the par where I need it since I want a carpet.

But now my concern is the light bill since I have 2 other high tech tanks running (10g CRS/Taiwan fire, 7.9 Ebi Betta with endlers) and an 18g community tank which I will take down when I set up the 72g. I have notice the bill go up some but not that much so I was thinking instead of getting a dual T5 with LED why not get 2 real good LED lights (tru lumen or pinnex ray 2). Also I know T5's give off a lot of heat as well and since this will be in my room I dont want that.

I have seen the charts on PAR for led lights and seems like 2 LED lights should work fine for a high tech 72 bowfront and should bring my light bill down compared to the T5.

I know if I get 2 real good LED lights it will be a little more expensive but in the long run will save me money plus not deal with the heat issue. Let me know what you guys think about this?

Funny you wrote this cause I'm on the same boat as you !!!

I was looking at the 48in finnex ray ll model , cost $165
I was gonna get 2 of these cause I wanted to keep my tank high tech n still have enough light !

Def look at www.finnex.net

[II Knucklez II]

Ya but I'm surprised no one else has tried this route! I really Don't want to deal with a HOT5! But I Just Found Out about this LED light from marineland. It's a high light fixture
http://www.marineland.com/sites/mari...l.aspx?id=4653
But the spread of the light isnt that good when u have a tank that is 18" of dept

[nvladik]

I am actually thinking of using 2 marineland double brights on my 75G... thoughts?

[II Knucklez II]

Originally Posted by nvladik

I am actually thinking of using 2 marineland double brights on my 75G... thoughts?

That is another option i was thinking about and it wouldnt be that expensive

[Sethjohnson30]

I'm in the same boat I currently run 2 t5ho 4" above the glasson my high tech 72g
And 4 t8's (on the glass) on my low tech 72 g

From what I understand a ray2 will be enough to replace the t5ho
And A fudge ray will work for my low tech

Any input before I try these?

[II Knucklez II]

Originally Posted by Sethjohnson30

I'm in the same boat I currently run 2 t5ho 4" above the glasson my high tech 72g
And 4 t8's (on the glass) on my low tech 72 g

From what I understand a ray2 will be enough to replace the t5ho
And A fudge ray will work for my low tech

Any input before I try these?

I will be getting 2 of the 48" Ray II just because I think the speard isnt that good but alright

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=189944

[Sethjohnson30]

Damn that's gonna be expensive maybe I will start with one and upgrade later. Let me know how it works out


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[Sethjohnson30]

So for my low tech do you think the fugeray would not be enough? Should I just go with one ray 2 on that tank? I have a 6way manifold on my co2 set up so if I have to I can run co2 on that one but I would prefer not too


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[II Knucklez II]

I think just on ray 2 will be find for your set up and no you wont need co2 but you can if you want