E en24 AC Members May 3, 2006 7 0 0 May 5, 2006 #1 ok i need to get lighting in my 110 gallon cichlid tank..so what is better 4 48" 54 watt T5 lighting or 4 48" 55 watt power compact lighting? Which one gives better light? Which one lasts longer? Which one has cheaper bulbs? Thanks for your help
ok i need to get lighting in my 110 gallon cichlid tank..so what is better 4 48" 54 watt T5 lighting or 4 48" 55 watt power compact lighting? Which one gives better light? Which one lasts longer? Which one has cheaper bulbs? Thanks for your help
tai95 AC Members Apr 24, 2005 746 0 0 49 May 5, 2006 #2 For a non planted cichlid tank you could just get a single or double strip light. You could even go really cheap and buy a shop light fixture (under $10). The PC and T5 lights are more for a planted tank.
For a non planted cichlid tank you could just get a single or double strip light. You could even go really cheap and buy a shop light fixture (under $10). The PC and T5 lights are more for a planted tank.
