Low tech ten

jlennon · 01-17-2013, 03:39 AM

I do believe this is my first post on here. Hello. I was wondering if a mainland 20 inch double bright led is enough light on a ten gallant planted?
I am shooting for a high light but not sure if I am there of not.

shiloh · 01-17-2013, 12:06 PM

These fixtures are not great for planted tanks but they do alright. Def not high light, more like low to low/medium.

wheatiesl337 · 01-17-2013, 05:30 PM

Depending on the height, this fixture will likely put you from low to borderline moderate. You may want to review PAR data available in the lighting thread. These fixtures work fine for low-tech tanks; I am using a double-bright on my 50g right now. You may want to look into the Finnex fixtures as well. Since you are posting in low-tech, I am not sure you are looking for a high-light fixture anyways.

jlennon · 01-18-2013, 04:35 AM

Thanx guys. I figured it was low light. Just to lazy to research. I actually like how the ten is.

01-17-2013, 03:39 AM	#1
jlennon Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: somewhere Posts: 9	Low tech ten I do believe this is my first post on here. Hello. I was wondering if a mainland 20 inch double bright led is enough light on a ten gallant planted? I am shooting for a high light but not sure if I am there of not.

01-17-2013, 12:06 PM	#2
shiloh Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 189	These fixtures are not great for planted tanks but they do alright. Def not high light, more like low to low/medium. __________________ -John 40B Community Journal

01-17-2013, 05:30 PM	#3
wheatiesl337 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Davis, CA Posts: 148	Depending on the height, this fixture will likely put you from low to borderline moderate. You may want to review PAR data available in the lighting thread. These fixtures work fine for low-tech tanks; I am using a double-bright on my 50g right now. You may want to look into the Finnex fixtures as well. Since you are posting in low-tech, I am not sure you are looking for a high-light fixture anyways. __________________ Low-tech Edge; 50g dirt, DIY riverbank paludarium Last edited by wheatiesl337; 01-17-2013 at 05:30 PM.. Reason: spelling

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01-18-2013, 04:35 AM	#4
jlennon Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: somewhere Posts: 9	Thanx guys. I figured it was low light. Just to lazy to research. I actually like how the ten is.