T-5 lighting and Powerhead placement?

[dbdisok]

I am in the process of setting up a glass 120 gallon tank (48" X 24" X 24") and looking help in selecting t5 lighting and powerheads. My tank is not drilled for a closed loop system.

I am thinking about a retrofit made by Sunlight Supply's TEK (6 or 8 bulbs).

I have one Koralia 3 in my current 55 gallon tank along with two smaller Maxi-Jets.

I have been reading a bit about the VorTech and the Tunze powerheads.

Eventually I would like to add a controller to handle lights and circulation along with monitoring pH Temp and what not.

Any advice is appreciated.

 

[username in use]

the teks are good, id go as many bubls as can fit, and
id go with the vortechs because of their low visual impact.

 

[Entropy]

[welcome]

How much you have to spend is going to be the key factor. I like the Vortechs, but let's face it you can probably get all the rest of the pumps you need for less than a single Vortech. I would do some research and figure out what you plan to keep and then work from there.

 

[dbdisok]

Thank you for your input.

 

[maynardjames]

i have vortec on my 120. makes alot of flow, but i really need one on other side to produce flow i really want. have a 3 & 4 hydor on other side now. but nowhere near the output as vortec.
aquatinics makes some great t5 fixtures as well with cooling fans unlike the teks. can`t afford another vortec now. couldnt really afford the first one, but they are great pumps

 

[dbdisok]

Thank you, I will look into the Aquatinics.