I have a 37G Tank & a 50 G Tank I plan on setting up - which I'm planning on setting up for Soft Coral Reef (37G) and one for Discus (50G). As of now nothing is set up yet and still doing lots of research and buying equipment.
I narrowed it down to my budget and have came down to T5's over PC's since I dont have the money to buy MHs (for Reef Tank).
The two lights I picked are Nova Extreme vs. Hagen GLO.
Does anyone have any suggestions on which one would be a better and are brighter? I like a brighter look something as close to MH as it can get.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3733+12772&pcatid=12772
http://www.bigappleherp.com/Hagen-Glo-T5-HO-Linear-Fluorescent-Lighting-Systems?sc=8&category=1906
I plan on buying the same fixture for both tanks. The Size measurements are 30x12x23 for 37G and 36x18x19 for 50G Breeder Tank.
Are there any other suggestions for a good light fixture for the 50G Breeder Discus Tank bc I know Discus do not like lots of lighting. It'll be a low-tech planted tank.
As for the Reef 37G Tank, I'll be having soft corals so I'll need aroudn 3-5 watts/gallon.
I narrowed it down to my budget and have came down to T5's over PC's since I dont have the money to buy MHs (for Reef Tank).
The two lights I picked are Nova Extreme vs. Hagen GLO.
Does anyone have any suggestions on which one would be a better and are brighter? I like a brighter look something as close to MH as it can get.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3733+12772&pcatid=12772
http://www.bigappleherp.com/Hagen-Glo-T5-HO-Linear-Fluorescent-Lighting-Systems?sc=8&category=1906
I plan on buying the same fixture for both tanks. The Size measurements are 30x12x23 for 37G and 36x18x19 for 50G Breeder Tank.
Are there any other suggestions for a good light fixture for the 50G Breeder Discus Tank bc I know Discus do not like lots of lighting. It'll be a low-tech planted tank.
As for the Reef 37G Tank, I'll be having soft corals so I'll need aroudn 3-5 watts/gallon.
