What Lights For Juwel 180 Vision?

[addy_010]

been looking at getting some new better bulds for my juwel vision 180 litre but struggling.

first problem is the size i need, is it the 25w 30 inch bulds im after? i can find that the lights are 252 in a vision but not the inchs.

can any build be used, ie t5/t8 or is only the one able to be used? and if so which in this case can i use?

also been looking here for bulbs but again not sure what to get, that is if i can only have t8, if i can have t5 will look again. have been suggested the arcadia range as they are supposed be good for plant growth but which to get as there are a few to select. also can i get the marine white light or is that going to be too much for the tropcial and i should go for the natural daylight white/slightly green one?

 

[aaronnorth]

If replacing the tube in the original ballsast then it needs to be the same but if you are adding them then it can be any. if you get arcadia, you want the original tropical lamp and if you have 2 tubes get an arcadia freshwater light to go with it.

tubes with a kelvin between 5500k - 11 000k suit plants the best

 

[addy_010]

ok thanks, going to go spend some more money now

 

[Jonno]

where is best to buy these tubes from? aren't the tubes in the juwel tanks a funny size?

 

[RadaR]

where is best to buy these tubes from? aren't the tubes in the juwel tanks a funny size?

The juwel t8s are a normal standard size. e.g. 2ft bulb being 18W.
But the juwel t5 bulbs are differently sized and different wattage to most t5s. e.g. the juwel t5 bulb 59cm is 28W. Ive found no other t5 bulb that is 59cm.