Lighting Requirments For Indoor Setup, To maintain healthy goldfish colouration & wall algae Options

[Chinmo]

helo bros! wanna check with bros using 150 watt mh to generate green water....... hw many days before clear water becomes green water with MH? What's the duration on each day? what tub size used? keeping 2-4 3inch goldfish? Pls advice

This post has been edited by Chinmo: Wed, 22 Sep 2004 11:52 pm

[Kinder]

I did my own research on the net;


Came across T5,T8,T12 flourecent lights and apparently T5's have a higher lumen output than others, generate less heat, and are more energy efficient. It has also been reported that T5's last considerably longer, between 2-3 years, with less degrade in lumen output.

I also came across the term PL....can anyone share whats the difference between PL & T5, or are they same?

Finally can anyone share their experiences in regards to whats the correct/appropriate ligthing specification (Wattage & Kelvin ratings) they have found beneficial for their goldies /or for wall algae growth. Or does it not matter.


Cheers,
Kinder

Below is a link of a website, where u could read more on Aquarium lighting.
http://www.aquarium-lighting-guide.com/fluorescent

more on T5
http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/...p?article_id=75

This post has been edited by Kinder: Wed, 27 Sep 2006 7:42 pm