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A local contact of mine, is ordering in some custom made 30PAR LED bulbs. And is offering them for sale for $30 CAD. I am interested in purchasing 1 or 2 for my 20 gallon plant tank, for overgrowth and as a nursery for new plants.
Here is some information:
"Deep Sea Aquatics, Full Spectrum PAR30 bulbs are perfect for all tank sizes, from nano reefs, to giant planted tanks. With two spectrums to choose from, we guarantee great growth and colouration in all your aquatic life.
True Sun:
The True Sun PAR30 Bulb uses 7 high output 3W Bridgelux LEDs to power through the foliage and make sure those low growing plants get their share of the light. Adapted from the high powered bulbs used in saltwater aquaria, the True Sun PAR30 Bulb was over-engineered to hit just the right wavelengths to make your fish pop, and plants flourish. With 2 Neutral White, 2 Cool White, 1 Deep Red, 1 True Violet, and 1 Royal Blue, there's no doubt your tank will be well lit. True Sun PAR30 Bulbs are also the perfect choice for saltwater refugiums, growing macro algae like the weed it is.
We recommend hanging the bulbs 8-10 inches off the surface of the water to ensure proper penetration without damaging any plants near the surface. A single bulb will cover a one foot square of dense plants or will produce nearly a 2 foot square of visible light, capable of growing low light plants."
From a message I asked about par levels(he will be testing them with a par meter when they arrive):"I know the SW version will have at least 100 or close to it at 18 inches through salt water, I imagine the FW one will be similar."
Here is the custom light setup, the first picture shows the FW bulb setup:
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What do you all think? I plan to use this with a standard desk lamp.
Here is some information:
"Deep Sea Aquatics, Full Spectrum PAR30 bulbs are perfect for all tank sizes, from nano reefs, to giant planted tanks. With two spectrums to choose from, we guarantee great growth and colouration in all your aquatic life.
True Sun:
The True Sun PAR30 Bulb uses 7 high output 3W Bridgelux LEDs to power through the foliage and make sure those low growing plants get their share of the light. Adapted from the high powered bulbs used in saltwater aquaria, the True Sun PAR30 Bulb was over-engineered to hit just the right wavelengths to make your fish pop, and plants flourish. With 2 Neutral White, 2 Cool White, 1 Deep Red, 1 True Violet, and 1 Royal Blue, there's no doubt your tank will be well lit. True Sun PAR30 Bulbs are also the perfect choice for saltwater refugiums, growing macro algae like the weed it is.
We recommend hanging the bulbs 8-10 inches off the surface of the water to ensure proper penetration without damaging any plants near the surface. A single bulb will cover a one foot square of dense plants or will produce nearly a 2 foot square of visible light, capable of growing low light plants."
From a message I asked about par levels(he will be testing them with a par meter when they arrive):"I know the SW version will have at least 100 or close to it at 18 inches through salt water, I imagine the FW one will be similar."
Here is the custom light setup, the first picture shows the FW bulb setup:
What do you all think? I plan to use this with a standard desk lamp.
