Aqueon 1 gallon mini bow lighting options

Darth Toro · 01-23-2013, 02:16 PM

I just bought this for my son and I'm not pleased with the lighting. It comes with a 7w incandescent bulb. I would like to DIY upgrade to LEDs or something that will better serve plants. Anyone have suggestions please let me know. Thank you.

steven p · 01-23-2013, 03:13 PM

You can find some medium power led lights that should fit in the socket if you don't wanna DIY too much..

Darth Toro · 01-23-2013, 06:55 PM

I didn't know they sold a led that would fit that size. That would be great. Guess ill try Home Depot and see what I can find

Wwwwd82 · 01-23-2013, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Darth Toro

I didn't know they sold a led that would fit that size. That would be great. Guess ill try Home Depot and see what I can find

I have the same tank and same problem too. Let me know if you find any that will work I'd love to be able to use mine( I have 4

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Darth Toro · 01-23-2013, 08:31 PM

Purchased a Phillips .6w bulb cause that's all they had. Basically it's the same. Back to the drawing board. I'll have to search ebay for something. I'll keep you posted

Did a search and found Sylvania makes a 1W 6500K. Looks like Lowes has that. I'll let you know how that works out.

Basil · 01-24-2013, 01:18 AM

I wonder if this bulb will work for low light. Maybe this will work for higher light. Here's more bulbs to choose from at Superbrightleds.

Darth Toro · 01-24-2013, 04:26 PM

No luck at my local Lowes. I was hoping to just pick it up somewhere and not have to order it and wait.

01-23-2013, 02:16 PM	#1
Darth Toro Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11/100%) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hicksville, NY Posts: 209	Aqueon 1 gallon mini bow lighting options I just bought this for my son and I'm not pleased with the lighting. It comes with a 7w incandescent bulb. I would like to DIY upgrade to LEDs or something that will better serve plants. Anyone have suggestions please let me know. Thank you.

01-23-2013, 03:13 PM	#2
steven p Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: columbus, ne Posts: 1,057	You can find some medium power led lights that should fit in the socket if you don't wanna DIY too much.. __________________ this is a hot link

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Darth Toro Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11/100%) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hicksville, NY Posts: 209	Purchased a Phillips .6w bulb cause that's all they had. Basically it's the same. Back to the drawing board. I'll have to search ebay for something. I'll keep you posted Did a search and found Sylvania makes a 1W 6500K. Looks like Lowes has that. I'll let you know how that works out. Last edited by Darth Toro; 01-23-2013 at 11:32 PM.. Reason: Researcg

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Basil Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Topeka, Kansas Posts: 216	I wonder if this bulb will work for low light. Maybe this will work for higher light. Here's more bulbs to choose from at Superbrightleds. __________________ ~B Fluval Spec ~ Green Machine ~ 0.5 Bowl ~ Nikon Pimp #025 ~ 2.5g

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01-23-2013, 06:55 PM	#3
Darth Toro Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11/100%) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hicksville, NY Posts: 209	I didn't know they sold a led that would fit that size. That would be great. Guess ill try Home Depot and see what I can find

01-24-2013, 04:26 PM	#7
Darth Toro Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11/100%) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hicksville, NY Posts: 209	No luck at my local Lowes. I was hoping to just pick it up somewhere and not have to order it and wait.