Light requirement

[notebook]

Hi all, Just got a 6ft x 2 ft x 2.5ft.
But the lights is definately not enough as previous owner rears arowana in it.
Need soem conversion to change it to Planted.

But i never had a planted more than 3ft.
Just need to know How much light is usually required for a tank this sheer size?

Thanks!!

[winston77]

Usually follows the WPG guideline:
Less/densely planted: 1~2++wpg
Heavy/thickly planted: 3++wpg

Of course it depends on the plants that you are using. Certain plants requires very high light(mostly highly-colored stem plants), while anubias/crypts/moss/ferns does not require much of a lighting.

Looking at the 2.5ft height, you may like to consider MH as it is able to penetrate into the depth of the tank. T5HO is another options you might wanna consider, but I doubt there are 6ft T5HO tubes around.

Winston

[notebook]

Usually follows the WPG guideline:
Less/densely planted: 1~2++wpg
Heavy/thickly planted: 3++wpg

Of course it depends on the plants that you are using. Certain plants requires very high light(mostly highly-colored stem plants), while anubias/crypts/moss/ferns does not require much of a lighting.

Looking at the 2.5ft height, you may like to consider MH as it is able to penetrate into the depth of the tank. T5HO is another options you might wanna consider, but I doubt there are 6ft T5HO tubes around.

Winston

i did consider MH lightings. But need lobang on that.
Need people to help install.
My false Ceiling is going to be a problem
I guess got to plan my layout first b4 coinsdiering the lightings.
Thanks ~!

[zenscape]

i did consider MH lightings. But need lobang on that.
Need people to help install.
My false Ceiling is going to be a problem
I guess got to plan my layout first b4 coinsdiering the lightings.
Thanks ~!

There are "clip on" MH in the market nowadays. There are also MH with stands.

You may consider these options if false ceiling installation is a problem.

[notebook]

hmm
Thanks all.
Any idea where to look for those MH related stuffs?
Will take a look around.

[winston77]

hmm
Thanks all.
Any idea where to look for those MH related stuffs?
Will take a look around.

Consider DIY set from HV. Ben maybe able to help u to customised one set to suit your needs and requirements.

[juggler]

Notebook: I did a search and found you asked a similar question 3 years ago regarding a 5ft tank. See Amount of lighting for a 5FT

My feedback is the same as in that thread. Cheers!

[bossteck]

Notebook: I did a search and found you asked a similar question 3 years ago regarding a 5ft tank. See Amount of lighting for a 5FT

My feedback is the same as in that thread. Cheers!

Oopps... some of the members here have memories like elephants'

Notebook: Does your tank have a cross brace in the center? If it does, then you don't really need to find 6 ft T5HO. I also have a 2.5ft deep tank (5x2x2.5), right now I am using 4 x 55w PL lights, and my plants are doing fine (to me at least)... but I am keeping crypts only, which aren't really that light hungry. So you really have to consider the type of plants you intend to keep before deciding on what type of lighting to get.