Lighting: Looking for suggestions

[gliebig]

From people's suggestions, I'm going to ditch the metal halides. I really want to keep the shimmer effect, so I'm thinking LED's or those curly CFL bulbs. I'm only looking to keep a few plants, so what lighting would be recommended for a 125?

[Skip]

get the marineland DOUBLE BRIGHTS or Ecoxotic 12.5 Inch Stunners 6W

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or go to the plantedtank forum..

[gliebig]

Looks like they have a specific one for planted tanks...
Would the 48"-60" unit be sufficient for a low tech system on a 125gal?


or the double bright?

dang it, can't post links yet.

[Skip]

Looks like they have a specific one for planted tanks...
Would the 48"-60" unit be sufficient for a low tech system on a 125gal?


or the double bright?

dang it, can't post links yet.

i don't speak lights. i was just pointing you to the experts i know.. :)

[crazycracker]

I use AquaticLife 4 bar T5HO. Works great. Have changed bulb combos a few times but I love the timer built right in 2 the light. But they make LEDs,T5s, & other types of lights.

http://www.aquaticlife.com/

[ktm4us6]

Check these out, I had 4 of these on my 55g and plants were doing great. Now have 14 of them on my 480g tank and still enough light. http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-bin/store/index.cgi?action=DispPage&category=BARS&Page2Disp=%2Fspecs%2Fwlfa2_specs.htm