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snagster2010 · 02/18/2010, 09:14 PM

I have read the consenses on this site that T5 are much better than power compacts. I have one main concern I have a 29 g, it is 30 in ches long. The pnly place i know that carries T5 for this size tank is that poet place and at most is 4 24 watts bulbs. Whereas a power compacft would offer much more lighting 130 watts compared to 96 watts. plus alot cheaper the t5 is almost 250 bucks compaed to 175 for poweer compact. What do ppl suggest. And no i do want to buy a retrofit kit and istall in canopy i want a ready built fixture.

02/18/2010, 09:14 PM	#1
snagster2010 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: liverpool Posts: 43	lighting question for 29g tank I have read the consenses on this site that T5 are much better than power compacts. I have one main concern I have a 29 g, it is 30 in ches long. The pnly place i know that carries T5 for this size tank is that poet place and at most is 4 24 watts bulbs. Whereas a power compacft would offer much more lighting 130 watts compared to 96 watts. plus alot cheaper the t5 is almost 250 bucks compaed to 175 for poweer compact. What do ppl suggest. And no i do want to buy a retrofit kit and istall in canopy i want a ready built fixture.