T5 Light

linusfishing · 25-11-2009, 02:36 PM

Hi all,

Need some feedback. Are T5 lights good for plants? I heard they are? Please verify. I have some water lettuces and currently using t5 light about 12hr daily.

Is it good enough?

Advice appreciated.

Sky_Walker · 25-11-2009, 03:18 PM

yup is good for planted tank. have to see how big is your tank & how many watts you using.

linusfishing · 25-11-2009, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sky_Walker

yup is good for planted tank. have to see how big is your tank & how many watts you using.

How many watts is recommended for water lettuce? I thought t5 lights standard?

Sky_Walker · 25-11-2009, 03:35 PM

never plant lettuces before so not sure they need strong light anot, i have frogbits in my 2ft tank with only 24watts they are growing & absorbing nitrates in my tank. think all floating plant works the same.

linusfishing · 25-11-2009, 03:37 PM

Hmmm, ok. Thanks for info anyway.

Any other inputs anyone?

Joop · 26-11-2009, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linusfishing

Hmmm, ok. Thanks for info anyway.

Any other inputs anyone?

Bro, check out this link...quite useful..

Market i think got 2 types of T5..

Normal T5 and T5 High output..

http://www.aqua-fish.net/show.php?h=t5aquariumlights

27-11-2009, 11:05 AM

all type of light come with different wattage depending on the size.

27-11-2009, 12:08 PM

How about the heat emission from T5 lights?

btw the link is not working for me

27-11-2009, 01:03 PM

T5 lights emit less heat than metal halide.

Get the super high-output type.

Avaiable brands are Giesemann, ATI, De lightings.

China ones are mostly normal output although some claims to be high-output.

vernonlcm · 28-11-2009, 01:54 AM

I find t5 emits quite a lot of heat comparable to pl lights. Anybody can confirm this again?

Quote:

Originally Posted by acidjazz

T5 lights emit less heat than metal halide.

Get the super high-output type.

Avaiable brands are Giesemann, ATI, De lightings.

China ones are mostly normal output although some claims to be high-output.

25-11-2009, 02:36 PM	#1
linusfishing Dragon Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,217	T5 Light Hi all, Need some feedback. Are T5 lights good for plants? I heard they are? Please verify. I have some water lettuces and currently using t5 light about 12hr daily. Is it good enough? Advice appreciated.

25-11-2009, 03:35 PM	#4
Sky_Walker Arofanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 113	never plant lettuces before so not sure they need strong light anot, i have frogbits in my 2ft tank with only 24watts they are growing & absorbing nitrates in my tank. think all floating plant works the same. Last edited by Sky_Walker; 25-11-2009 at 03:39 PM.

25-11-2009, 03:18 PM	#2
Sky_Walker Arofanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 113	yup is good for planted tank. have to see how big is your tank & how many watts you using.

25-11-2009, 03:37 PM	#5
linusfishing Dragon Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,217	Hmmm, ok. Thanks for info anyway. Any other inputs anyone?

27-11-2009, 11:05 AM	#7
Shad0w Guest Posts: n/a	all type of light come with different wattage depending on the size.

27-11-2009, 12:08 PM	#8
xinssh Guest Posts: n/a	How about the heat emission from T5 lights? btw the link is not working for me

27-11-2009, 01:03 PM	#9
acidjazz Guest Posts: n/a	T5 lights emit less heat than metal halide. Get the super high-output type. Avaiable brands are Giesemann, ATI, De lightings. China ones are mostly normal output although some claims to be high-output.

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