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Re: Rebuilding my Canopy - T8 or T12? and other queries...
- To: <Aquatic-Plants at actwin_com>
- Subject: Re: Rebuilding my Canopy - T8 or T12? and other queries...
- From: "Walter B. Klockers" <jloach at onlinetoday_com>
- Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 08:13:55 -0500
- References: <200307300904.h6U947Cc028327@otter.actwin.com>
Matt,
Another option for your consideration is *linear* HO T5 fluorescent
tubes:
http://www.energybuyer.org/julytip2002.htm
http://www.happyreefing.com/
http://www.aqualuxlighting.com/latinaqligte.html
http://www.sunlightsupply.com/aquarium/products/fluorescent_lamps.shtml
http://www.deltecaquariumsolutions.com/lighting.php
Cheers,
Walter B. Klockers
Plano, TX
> I am in the process of rebuilding the canopy for my 33 gallon planted
> aquarium.
> My main question is this, should I buy a fixture to handle T8 or T12
> tubes? (FYI, tubes are 36")
> Are there (m)any T8 tubes suited to planted aquarium use?
>
> I am planning to build a suspended canopy that allows ready access to
> the tank. I guess there's more evaporation with this setup? And some
> fish may leap? Any other drawbacks?
>
> Cheers!
> Matt