[greenguppy]

I have never replaced any of my tanks lights before they all came with the kit. This is my first time setting up a planted tank and I want to make sure the plants I chose will do well but I don't want to spend more than $40 on a light. The tank size is 10 gallons.

So I any recommendations for specific light fixtures?

 

[greenguppy]

How much are these lights on average?

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[jeffkrol]

I have never replaced any of my tanks lights before they all came with the kit. This is my first time setting up a planted tank and I want to make sure the plants I chose will do well but I don't want to spend more than $40 on a light. The tank size is 10 gallons.

So I any recommendations for specific light fixtures?

https://www.amazon.com/Beamswork-FS...ocphy=1028224&hvtargid=pla-469116347226&psc=1


Assuming 20" tank width..


May want to break the budget w/ this:
https://www.amazon.com/BeamsWork-Ti...d=1&keywords=BeamsWork&qid=1609886402&sr=8-13


W/ simple on/off and considring a weaker (though adequate for your tank) light.
https://www.amazon.com/NICREW-Aquar...lja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/MingDak-Aqua.../B07VZFSKLH/ref=psdc_2975458011_t3_B08GC8P857

 

[greenguppy]

thanks for the reply.
I just looked and there are a lot of nicrew plant lights. is this the best one for low light? I could spend a little more to get some thing better.
The plants will be, dwarf saggitaria, water wisteria, contortion vallisneria, moneywort, and ludwigia repens.

Bump: yes the length is 20in

The no crew led has more ratings on Amazon. What is the difference between the two?

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[jeffkrol]

The no crew led has more ratings on Amazon. What is the difference between the two?

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Mindak and Nicrew?
Mindak 11W Nicrew 14W.

Nicrew has more red diodes.
Mindak has w/r/b mode w/r mode

3 LIGHT MODES: White+Blue+red LEDS on,white+red LEDS on and only blue LEDS on

Nicrew all leds, or just blue leds.

Both have 8,10,12 timer mode..


Need to go through the fine print

 

[greenguppy]

I think I will go with Nicrew or beamswork what is the difference? I dont get the lighting colors, does it matter? which will grow the plants I chose best?

 

[jeffkrol]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.pl...297895-beamswork-da-6500k-da-fspec.html?amp=1

Color for the most part is is for you.

Beamswork is 20watts.

https://aquariumpardata.com/fixtures/PwUklx1Xe/BeamsWork-DA-FSPEC-LED-60

 

[greenguppy]

How many watts should I have for a 10 gal?

 

[jeffkrol]

20w beamswork in your shallow tank could produce about 100 par, more or less, at the substrate.

Point is most any 1w/gal led
is more than adequate.

Dimming may be more critical.
🙂

 

[greenguppy]

I a thinking to get this light https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083ZDMMYH/ref=emc_b_5_t?th=1. It is dimmable so I can adjust if there is any algea issues. The beamswork light is not dimmable right?

 

[jeffkrol]

Like the Nicrew a dimmer/ timer is an
add on to the Beamswork.
https://www.amazon.com/NICREW-Channel-Digital-ClassicLED-BrightLED/dp/B07WT8VK28
The Nicrew looks like a good choice btw

 

[greenguppy]

Ok I will go with the Nicrew

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