10 gallon light?

I think a finnex stingray would work pretty well for your plants/tank size.

Fluval Aquasky, Fluval 2.0?

BettaBettas said:

Fluval Aquasky, Fluval 2.0?

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Fluval 2.0 is an awesome light, but would have to be turned waay down. It puts out a ton of par. Especially if he isn't running Co2 I think money would best be spent elsewhere.

The aquasky looks neat though, unsure of the par values but it has customizable RGB's.

Subscribing because I have the same situation. I have a 10 gallon with Java fern, Brazilian pennywort, anacharis, crypt spiralis, and crypt parva. Currently have a cheapie one tube fixture with an Aqueon Colormax T8 in it, but thinking of getting an incandescent hood to put two CFLs in. Want to see what other affordable options there are.

Seconding the Finnex Stingray. Even cheaper yet is the Beamswork FSPEC .50W LED. Probably a little cheaper on the ebays if you prefer that route. Both will suffice for low light plants, though the Finnex would be better with the 660nm red LEDs. $20 better though? Your call...

So I did a little more research. And I narrowed it down to the stingray and the beams work. Is there a big difference between them?

AthyraFirestorm said:

Subscribing because I have the same situation. I have a 10 gallon with Java fern, Brazilian pennywort, anacharis, crypt spiralis, and crypt parva. Currently have a cheapie one tube fixture with an Aqueon Colormax T8 in it, but thinking of getting an incandescent hood to put two CFLs in. Want to see what other affordable options there are.

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2 cfl's (14 watt) horizontally mounted would put you into high light. mine are elevated 3" and need to inject co2. read the sticky, "par data for spiral bulbs" or some such. i'd just get a new t8 bulb.

milesm said:

2 cfl's (14 watt) horizontally mounted would put you into high light. mine are elevated 3" and need to inject co2. read the sticky, "par data for spiral bulbs" or some such. i'd just get a new t8 bulb.

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Good point. I definitely want to keep it low tech so want to stay with low to medium light. I will look into some of the full spectrum t8 bulbs out there, then. Thanks.

i have a light similar to the beam works. Nice light for the money. i paid 20 bucks for it. pay for shipping and give me 10$. its all yours.

*cough* aquasky *cough*
apparently everyone underestimates this light. Its a low tech and a high tech light all in one IMO. Can dim if you want WAY down and make it WAY bright. I'd do some research into this before you go all out

Will do

Rhenerie said:

Fluval 2.0 is an awesome light, but would have to be turned waay down. It puts out a ton of par. Especially if he isn't running Co2 I think money would best be spent elsewhere.

The aquasky looks neat though, unsure of the par values but it has customizable RGB's.

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BettaBettas said:

*cough* aquasky *cough*
apparently everyone underestimates this light. Its a low tech and a high tech light all in one IMO. Can dim if you want WAY down and make it WAY bright. I'd do some research into this before you go all out

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check out this youtube review of the aquasky. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOS1KsZI36Q&t=532s
max par of approximately 65 at 10.5" for the 24" fixture. 3 year warranty and waterproof.

but the op doesn't want to have to fert or inject co2 so the aquasky would be overkill. i would recommend fireshadow the same as i did to athyra firestorm, just get a 15 watt, t8 fluorescent strip light for under $30. having said that, the fluval would be good if shadow were to be afflicted with high-tech-itis, as many of us have been.

you can lower the lighting on it down to practically nothing though. Its adjustable, easily can be used as a no tech.

BettaBettas said:

you can lower the lighting on it down to practically nothing though. Its adjustable, easily can be used as a no tech.

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+1

I can personally attest to this. My fluval 2.0 at like 1-5% is like just enough to illuminate the actual diodes and it's very linear up to 100%

for low tech buying a fluval 2.0 is kind of a waste. If you want LED just get the way cheaper ECO bright. ITs also adjustable and would grow the plants you have with ease. Also i think you said under 60. I think the smallest 2.0 is going to run about 130.00. Fluval ECO bright you can get for about 60-65.