mvit
Member
Hello everyone,
Looking to upgrade my pc lighting (2 65watt tubes in a currant usa fixture)
My tank will be softies,lps and maybe down the road some easier sps.
Tank is 12wx30lx17 1/2" deep. I definately want to go T5. I have been doing alot of research and I am still a little fuzzy.
1. Would 24" tubes be OK for 30" tank or would it be better to go with a 36" size and have a little overhang?(I do not have a canopy.If I go with a retro kit I can build one.)
2. Would 2 or 4 tubes be better? I'm kinda leanin towards 4 but I don't want to cook anything either.
3. Moneywise,Safteywise,and Longevitywise is it smart to overdrive these bulbs? Does anyone do it? I guess some of the kits with the Ice cap ballasts do this by default. Icecap has a 3 year warrenty most others are 1.
As always thanks for your input,
Mark
Looking to upgrade my pc lighting (2 65watt tubes in a currant usa fixture)
My tank will be softies,lps and maybe down the road some easier sps.
Tank is 12wx30lx17 1/2" deep. I definately want to go T5. I have been doing alot of research and I am still a little fuzzy.
1. Would 24" tubes be OK for 30" tank or would it be better to go with a 36" size and have a little overhang?(I do not have a canopy.If I go with a retro kit I can build one.)
2. Would 2 or 4 tubes be better? I'm kinda leanin towards 4 but I don't want to cook anything either.
3. Moneywise,Safteywise,and Longevitywise is it smart to overdrive these bulbs? Does anyone do it? I guess some of the kits with the Ice cap ballasts do this by default. Icecap has a 3 year warrenty most others are 1.
As always thanks for your input,
Mark