Please suggest good T5 light tubes for my planted tank

[jim]

Hi Guys, I just recently purchaseed T5 light for my tank..(4 light tubes)..How ever, it came with 4 x 14000k tubes...seems not ideal for the planted tank....I might need to get some 6000k and 12000k tubes?? Please suggest where to buy them...and which brand is good...I live in Sydney....
Thanks in advance..

[jim]

This is what I bought from ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/T5-AQUARIUM-OVERHEAD-LIGHTING-4x39W-4ft_W0QQitemZ140033984584QQihZ004QQcategoryZ46314Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[jim]

Should I keep the 2 x 14000k tubes and just buy 2x 6000k tubes??

[Cheyne_Jones]

I have the same setup but in the 3ft model (HO Globes).

I am pretty sure that if you change your globes you can go for the 54w 4ft tubes as they are the HO option.

I kept my 14k tubes and am extremely happy with my plant growth, guess it comes down to personal choice in the end because IMO when you have that much wattage over a tank and your plants are supplied with everything they need the temp of the globe will only create negligable gains.

Then again thats just my opinion.

Are you happy with the light you bought? I havnt had troubles as yet, and for the price I dont think you can go wrong.

[Mulisha]

Hey Jim did you have any problems with getting ur goods or anything becuase i'm thinking of buying that air pump and a uv off him.. 8-)

Just want to make sure he isn't just scamming people.. :shock:

Cheers

Rick.

[jim]

No problem at all... he send the goods via fastway.... the only problem is ..no one home to pick up the goods.....and sign for it...took me extra 3 days to organize delivery with fastway....but the rest...is pretty much hassel free....

[jim]

I bought the 4 ft one..but how ever...it cames with 4x 3ft tubes....so I only can get 3ft 39W tubes...

[Mulisha]

Sounds good mate thanks for letting me know he doesn't just scam.. :wink:

His prices are very nice and cheap :P

What do you mean he sent you three 3ft tubes for ur 4ft light set up :?

Didn't he know that he sent the wrong tubes? :o

[jim]

basically...it's 4ft light...but inside use 3 ft tubes...
I won't complain as it will save me on electricity bill...and still work better than my old 3x 4ft tubes..

tubes setup like below

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[jim]

ops...it does not allow me to put space in front of *...I will take a pic to show you when I receive my new tubes...

[dreamer]

ATI and deltec tubes are one of the best on the market if you could find them, warn you they are not cheap though.

[Nathan]

email apw i think they can special orders in, its worth givin it a try

[jim]

I've ordered 4 from APW...thx guys.... hope it will work well...