light arrangement for 2ft hight plant aquarium
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light arrangement for 2ft hight plant aquarium
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I made a mistake,i made my aquarium size 3ft*2ft*2ft.I want to make it a plant aquarium.MY AQUARIUM HIGHT IS 2 FT In that case lightning arrangement calculation procedure what you describe earlyer(LIGHT REQUIR=LENGTH OF AQUARIUM X BREADTH OF AQUARIUM XLEVEL OF LIGHT),may be same or not?in that case should i consider water temperature increase for light arrangement and should i add cooling system?pl guide me.
I made a mistake,i made my aquarium size 3ft*2ft*2ft.I want to make it a plant aquarium.MY AQUARIUM HIGHT IS 2 FT In that case lightning arrangement calculation procedure what you describe earlyer(LIGHT REQUIR=LENGTH OF AQUARIUM X BREADTH OF AQUARIUM XLEVEL OF LIGHT),may be same or not?in that case should i consider water temperature increase for light arrangement and should i add cooling system?pl guide me.
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Re: light arrangement for 2ft hight plant aquarium
T5HO with good reflector caneasily penetrate till that depth, or you can go with LEDs.
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Re: light arrangement for 2ft hight plant aquarium
Also mh if weather is conducive and you are growing high light plants.
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LEDs will be the good and feasible option.sushant wrote:T5HO with good reflector caneasily penetrate till that depth, or you can go with LEDs.
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Re: light arrangement for 2ft hight plant aquarium
in case of LED or Metal Halide or T5 how calculate the watt of light arrangement?????
light required in aquarium=length of aquarium X breadth of aquarium X level of light
=36inch X 24 inch X17 lumen/sq. inch(high light)
=14688 lumen (high light)
for T5-->14688/100=147W
for LED-->14688/150(minimum)=98W
IS THAT CORRECT PROCEDURE FOR CALCULATION LIGHT CAPACITY REQUIRED???????????????
light required in aquarium=length of aquarium X breadth of aquarium X level of light
=36inch X 24 inch X17 lumen/sq. inch(high light)
=14688 lumen (high light)
for T5-->14688/100=147W
for LED-->14688/150(minimum)=98W
IS THAT CORRECT PROCEDURE FOR CALCULATION LIGHT CAPACITY REQUIRED???????????????
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Re: light arrangement for 2ft hight plant aquarium
IN THAT LIGHT ARRANGEMENT HEAT MUST BE GENERATED SO CHILAR MAY BE REQUIRED OR NOT?
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Re: light arrangement for 2ft hight plant aquarium
hirakjyoti wrote:IN THAT LIGHT ARRANGEMENT HEAT MUST BE GENERATED SO CHILAR MAY BE REQUIRED OR NOT?
No need of Chiller. Just add fan.
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Re: light arrangement for 2ft hight plant aquarium
Sushant mentioned t5 HO. They are any day better than t5 for planted tank. Have used both and feel so
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Re: light arrangement for 2ft hight plant aquarium
t5HO is not available in India, correct me if I am wrong.
You can use Pll or T5s, lower the water level in the starting is better to ease the initial hurdle.
You can use Pll or T5s, lower the water level in the starting is better to ease the initial hurdle.
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Re: light arrangement for 2ft hight plant aquarium
T5HO is available here. I just switched to T5HO from cree.parthapratim22 wrote:t5HO is not available in India, correct me if I am wrong.
You can use Pll or T5s, lower the water level in the starting is better to ease the initial hurdle.