Do Aqua 20c lighting help

manzpants92 · 01-18-2013, 02:43 PM

I was planning on just going with a desk lamp for my 2 gal do aqua im going to be ordering, but if i was going to go down that road and wanted a bigger one that i could extend to position right over the tank it's going to cost around $30 or so, so i was thinking i might as well get the Archaea LED 17 cm fixture for the same price. Just being its a little more slim and sleek

The only thing is the color temperature is a 12000K bulb/an 8000K bulb. It says its good for both marine and planted set ups. Is that 12000K going to be to blue?

Also ive heard these lights aren't the greatest, any reviews/opinions on them?

What would you guys recommend for the cube with high light for a carpet?
-Will have co2
-Will be dosing ferts

Thanks

cclaeys · 01-18-2013, 05:22 PM

should be really white

manzpants92 · 01-18-2013, 07:48 PM

im wondering if the 12k would be too blue though

BeastMaster · 01-18-2013, 08:09 PM

I have this set up running for a few months now and have been able to grow a very nice HC carpet with the help of pressurized CO2.

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manzpants92 · 01-18-2013, 09:18 PM

that light looks pretty great!

manzpants92 · 01-19-2013, 01:19 PM

Would a desk light do the job just as well?

01-18-2013, 02:43 PM	#1
manzpants92 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Oconomowoc WI Posts: 146	Do Aqua 20c lighting help I was planning on just going with a desk lamp for my 2 gal do aqua im going to be ordering, but if i was going to go down that road and wanted a bigger one that i could extend to position right over the tank it's going to cost around $30 or so, so i was thinking i might as well get the Archaea LED 17 cm fixture for the same price. Just being its a little more slim and sleek The only thing is the color temperature is a 12000K bulb/an 8000K bulb. It says its good for both marine and planted set ups. Is that 12000K going to be to blue? Also ive heard these lights aren't the greatest, any reviews/opinions on them? What would you guys recommend for the cube with high light for a carpet? -Will have co2 -Will be dosing ferts Thanks __________________ Travis

01-18-2013, 07:48 PM	#3
manzpants92 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Oconomowoc WI Posts: 146	im wondering if the 12k would be too blue though __________________ Travis

01-18-2013, 08:09 PM	#4
BeastMaster Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 43	I have this set up running for a few months now and have been able to grow a very nice HC carpet with the help of pressurized CO2. __________________ EHEIM PIMP CLUB #540 12G Rimless Club DBP Club

01-18-2013, 09:18 PM	#5
manzpants92 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Oconomowoc WI Posts: 146	that light looks pretty great! __________________ Travis

01-19-2013, 01:19 PM	#6
manzpants92 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Oconomowoc WI Posts: 146	Would a desk light do the job just as well? __________________ Travis

01-18-2013, 05:22 PM	#2
cclaeys Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 38	should be really white

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