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Fluorescent T5 aquarium lighting is a good option for your saltwater or freshwater aquarium. T5 light bulbs make a good choice because they help conserve energy which equates into more money savings for you. Once you make the decision to use this type of lighting system in your aquarium you are more than halfway there on getting yourself set up. Next you have to decide exactly what type of tank you want.
When you purchase your aquarium tank you want to make sure that it has a solid canopy and stand for the housing of your T5 aquarium lighting. It is a good idea to make sure that you keep your tank to 24 inches or less to get the best output from your T5 lighting fixtures. Aquarium T5 lights produce a beam of light that is flat and will not be able to adequately light a tank that is deeper than the 24 inches. Considering you are putting your hard earned money into setting up this system, you want to make sure that you are doing it properly. This is the best way to utilize the power of this particular fluorescent lighting.
T5 lighting is estimated to have an average life of around 15,000 hours, give or take a few. This means they last much longer than standard light bulbs and can save you money. This is especially important and the savings can add up in a project like an aquarium where you most likely will keep the lights on a majority of the time. Additionally, fluorescent lighting is good to use if you are planning to have live corals in your aquarium. For some reason the corals seem to not only last longer under this style of light but to even thrive. Perhaps the lighting mimics or is more like sunlight to them which makes them feel as if they are in their natural habitat.
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