Light question on Nano

[steveoutlaw]

I'm getting ready to buy a 12g all-in-one nano. I'm going to be keeping softies and some LPS. Should I go with 24w (3x8w) NO T5 lights or 54w (2x27w) PC lights? If the T5 were hight output I wouldn't even question it but don't know if the NO will outperform double the watts of PC.

Please help!!!

 

[Illuminati]

Get the 54W, you will have good coloration with things like Candycanes, Blasto Welsi's and Acans, micro's probably wont look good under either light from my experiance but most other LPS should be fine.

 

[sjfishguy]

Dont waste your time with NO lighting. You will eventually want to upgrade, so mine as well start with it.

 

[steveoutlaw]

Ok, the add for the nano says that it is HO T5 but I can't find 12" HO bulbs anywhere. Is there such a thing? I don't want to get stuck with grow lights.

 

[steveoutlaw]

Can anyone help me here?

 

[SugarFox03]

Have you tried ebay.com or hellolights.com, nanotuners.com, or nanocustoms.com? If you can't find it in those places, it probably doesnt exist

Good luck!

 

[sjfishguy]

I have never heard of 12'' T5s. I am pretty sure the smallest T5s come in is 24''. Search for yourself, but I think you have your answer.