MCB Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Hi, I have been trying to find a 2.5ft T5 lighting unit, or 2.5ft tubes that I can mount into the hood, with no luck. Does anyone know if there is any brand out there that does this size? I am not convinced that a 2ft light unit will suffice in my tank as it is also quite deep (55cm). Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenman Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 get a 2ft T5 quad,you'll be surprised at the result Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feldar Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 T5's do not come in 2.5 ft lengths - depending on how much light you want (ie how many tubes) you may be able to stagger the tubes (if you get the end cap type fittings) have a look at this page (just a random page I googled) - it shows some of the T5's available from the Hagen line http://www.aquaticlifeaquariums.com.au/index1.html Cheers, Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCB Posted April 12, 2008 Author Share Posted April 12, 2008 Shame to hear that 2.5ft T5 lights aren't out but thanks for letting me know. My tank probably wont be planted, but I want the lighting to be OK if I do decide to plant at some point (rather than having to buy new lights again). My tank is quite small (78cm x 31cm x 50cm). I was thinking of getting 2 Hagen light tubes in there, which would then have to be 2ft'ers. Would I be better off with the individual caps that attach to the hood so that the 2 lights are staggered, as mentioned by Felder, or with a twin reflector unit? Am thinking more than 2 lights may be overkill (sorry I didnt mention the exact dimensions of my tank before), though saying that, the lights are only 2ft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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