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Hi Everyone,
I am currently in the process of building out my 100g Cube tank. I am onto the lighting portion of this.
I am struggling with a solution for lighting. I am ideally looking to buy secondhand to save money, as some of the options are way to expensive. I have had good luck with my ViparSpectra 165W on my 17g tank, and was thinking possibly doing two of those over it.
Ideally, I think a 24 inch Hybrid fixture could work well, maybe like a T5/LED one, or T5/MH. I am also open to going Metal Halides, although I have never used them. Are the Metal Halides that people label "Grow Lights 400w" the same thing thats used in aquariums? If so, would one 400W be enough for the cube? I imagine its mostly white light for Halides? Do you need to supplement any blues?
Any specific fixture ideas would be super appreciated! Thank you!Attach files
I am currently in the process of building out my 100g Cube tank. I am onto the lighting portion of this.
I am struggling with a solution for lighting. I am ideally looking to buy secondhand to save money, as some of the options are way to expensive. I have had good luck with my ViparSpectra 165W on my 17g tank, and was thinking possibly doing two of those over it.
Ideally, I think a 24 inch Hybrid fixture could work well, maybe like a T5/LED one, or T5/MH. I am also open to going Metal Halides, although I have never used them. Are the Metal Halides that people label "Grow Lights 400w" the same thing thats used in aquariums? If so, would one 400W be enough for the cube? I imagine its mostly white light for Halides? Do you need to supplement any blues?
Any specific fixture ideas would be super appreciated! Thank you!Attach files