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Lighting Help Please: LED or T5?


bobo

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Hey guys,

I'm aiming for a low-medium densely planted tank. Thinking probably swords, crypts and other low light plants.

Dimensions:120l x45d x60h

Does this LED unit look useful:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/pets-animals/fish/lights-lamps/auction-973710751.htm

A bit of technical detail on the smaller model:

http://www.aquasanrise.com/List.asp?L-1166524031.html

 

Or should I go for a 2x55W T5?

 

Where can I get ~6500k T5 tubes from?  Struggling to find any.

 

Thank you in advance!

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I just got the 120cm Aquaclassic version last week (no plants).  Very impressed how it penetrated 50cm of water and the build quality looks good.  The Aqualover will be more then ample for crypts etc in my opinion. 

Running costs will also be less because the LED's are 40w whilst 2 T5's are 110w, plus the T5's will need to be replaced when they wear out.

 

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