t5 or PL light for 2ft tank?

[kenny1111]

need advise from the pro again.

my 2ft tank with a height of 1.5ft plan to keep some zoa or mushroom ( mostly a FOWLR tank). what light should i use? no chiller by the way.

and what is the colour and watts i should look for? and price?

[tropic]

i used to have PL and also MH previously.That was years back.Now with T5 so readily available and at attractive price..you should just go for T5 for your 2ft.Compact and many combi to tried out and of course HO.

[tunicate]

Have you considered LED?

[tropic]

Maybe he is on a budget.Thats why considered this two. But if have extra cash to spare can consider LEDs. Smaller tank LEds oklah..but if bigger size tanks..LED oso got pros and cons.

[kenny1111]

yes, i have only the budget for this 2 type, So a T6 will do right?

Than what colour should i get? and the watt is standard?

[sherman]

In the long run and taking into account the daily running and occasion maintenace

cost it is still cheaper to go LED.

The initial is higher but offset in 1 to 2 years time

[DUCADOS]

Led for tank that size wun cost u too much also.

Should go for led.

Less electric,

less heat,

can still get the shimmering effect like MH.

[tunicate]

So what's the most value-for-money LED setup available on the market for a 2 footer marine tank use?

I'm interested too.