OK I have read on here that the below lights are OK lights but I am a little foggy about what I would be getting. OK the lights are the Nova Extreme T-5 Fixtures w/Lunar Lights sold at DrFosterandSmith. Now I did the math and if I get the 48" 216 watt that is about 4 watts per gallon (55 gallon tank) What do you normally recommend per gallon?
Also it says it has 4 lamps and 4 lunar lights I understand that the lunar light is for night but why is this better than just turning the lights off
The product also has this statement Includes docking mounts and Slimpaq 460nm Actinic and 10000°K T-5 HO lamps. 7-1/4" x 2-1/2" high. 48", 54 watt unit measures 14" x 2-1/2" high.
Docking mounts - how it sit on the tank ??
Slimpaq 460nm Actinic - Lunar lights I think?? but what is this Actinic
10000 K T-5 HO - Theses are he main light I guess but what is the 10000K
All the measurements - not sure what they are I have guesses but thats it
Also how does it sit on the tank, it look like it would have a space between the top of the tank and the lights, is this right?? If so wouldn't that loose a lot of light, also would I need some kind of glass top then or just leave it open?
Sorry for the long post but I just wanted to know what I was getting before I bought them.
Thanks so much for your help
Also it says it has 4 lamps and 4 lunar lights I understand that the lunar light is for night but why is this better than just turning the lights off
The product also has this statement Includes docking mounts and Slimpaq 460nm Actinic and 10000°K T-5 HO lamps. 7-1/4" x 2-1/2" high. 48", 54 watt unit measures 14" x 2-1/2" high.
Docking mounts - how it sit on the tank ??
Slimpaq 460nm Actinic - Lunar lights I think?? but what is this Actinic
10000 K T-5 HO - Theses are he main light I guess but what is the 10000K
All the measurements - not sure what they are I have guesses but thats it
Also how does it sit on the tank, it look like it would have a space between the top of the tank and the lights, is this right?? If so wouldn't that loose a lot of light, also would I need some kind of glass top then or just leave it open?
Sorry for the long post but I just wanted to know what I was getting before I bought them.
Thanks so much for your help