Not sure you can get a twinstar that "'fits" a 10 gal (20")..
Though it's a "puck style" light so a bit of an odd fit.. a AI Prime freshwater "fits" a 20x 20" (note the bit of overspill)
50-ish watts..
Finnex line has some. Not really hard to high light a 10gal. Harder to find lights that "fit"
20" CRV is sort of what I'd call my preferred choice.
HLC @ 16.5W is fine too.
Plain on/off version
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GH9HS80/ref=twister_B00HIE3M6U?_encoding=UTF8&th=1
Though spec wise the Orion beats it out.

 

The EA Twinstar does seem to fit a 10 gallon (45 cm in my case). I think they are originally made for UNS and ADA tanks, but with the adjustable legs on the EA, it can fit other tanks (mine is a mr. aqua).
The annoying thing is 45cm == 17.71 inches, and that seems to be an awkward fit for many lights.

 

The EA Twinstar does seem to fit a 10 gallon (45 cm in my case). I think they are originally made for UNS and ADA tanks, but with the adjustable legs on the EA, it can fit other tanks (mine is a mr. aqua).
The annoying thing is 45cm == 17.71 inches, and that seems to be an awkward fit for many lights.

Maybe clarify exact tank measurements in all 3 dimensions..


https://aqualabaquaria.com/collections/mr-aqua

 

That would be nice...and they are more programmable than a Twinstar. As you said, the decision here is between $170 for 2 programmable lights or $140 for one big non-programmable one

edit:
the 2 fluvals is actually looking to be a better deal....the twinstar is 140$ but then you would have to add in both a dimmer and a timer which is at least 20$ more so 160 vs 170
And if I have 2 fluval nano, I can always re-purpose them for 2 nano tanks or 1 nano tank and a blackwater!

 

That is just what I use for a tank of a similar size, and all my pico and nano tanks, for that matter. PetSmart sometimes has them for about $80. I just took a photo, with the lights probably at somewhere around 35-40% power, although the levels are different for each color in my program.

 

Nice tank!

The older version of this light reports 31 par by itself and at 41 when coupled with a stingray...so I think 2 together will put you at the 40-50 range.

Do you think 2 of these combined are enough for a high light tank?

 

Thanks! Here it is at 100% for both lights for you:

 

Thanks! That is pretty bright.
It would be pretty useful if there was a giant spreadsheet of lights and recommendations...does that exist already? I can start one if it doesn't.

Bump: Thanks! That is pretty bright.
It would be pretty useful if there was a giant spreadsheet of lights and recommendations...does that exist already? I can start one if it doesn't.

 

BTW, if you think you see a certain color tint in my tank, it is because it is very tannin-heavy.

 

Hey I ended up going w/ the Orion LED's! I'll update you guys on another thread so we can get some more info on this.

 

I have not heard of those. I'll save any questions for your new thread!

Cheers

 

Here is a picture if anyone is interested:
https://www.reddit.com/r/PlantedTank/comments/ejlx7u/not_sponsored_buceplantcom_just_gave_me_some/
My camera doesn't do it justice...I think the light is lowered in the software or something...this thing is BRIGHT