I've been debating here with myself for quite some time now what to light my 75 gallon dt.. t5ho.... or led..
My first thought was maybe do 2 mars aquas with 2 t5 retros..
Then I thought since my 20 gallon is doing so well with 4 t5ho ati bulbs should I just get a 4 bulb t5ho and run that.
2 mars aqua runs me at 165 watts per 37.5 gallons. That's 4.4 watts per gallon..
T5ho
54w x 4 is 216 watts which leaves me at 2.88 Watts per gallon....
I can't run a 6 bulb as my C2C overflow will cut off approximately a bulb and half. Which then becomes a waste.
So I ask r2r what do you recommend.
I'm not rich I'm trying to find average priced lighting.
I'm not a lighting expert so idk how led work all that much due to par.. I watched videos and read.. I'm at a loss. Buddy has the Mars overs his 55 and 90 both tanks doing well and growth is good. But.. is there better. Option?
Thanks
My first thought was maybe do 2 mars aquas with 2 t5 retros..
Then I thought since my 20 gallon is doing so well with 4 t5ho ati bulbs should I just get a 4 bulb t5ho and run that.
2 mars aqua runs me at 165 watts per 37.5 gallons. That's 4.4 watts per gallon..
T5ho
54w x 4 is 216 watts which leaves me at 2.88 Watts per gallon....
I can't run a 6 bulb as my C2C overflow will cut off approximately a bulb and half. Which then becomes a waste.
So I ask r2r what do you recommend.
I'm not rich I'm trying to find average priced lighting.
I'm not a lighting expert so idk how led work all that much due to par.. I watched videos and read.. I'm at a loss. Buddy has the Mars overs his 55 and 90 both tanks doing well and growth is good. But.. is there better. Option?
Thanks