WillskE Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 I want to re build my 200l tank into a nice planted tank but i want to try something small easier to manage, so i have a 20x23x20 and a 45x25x25 tank that i want to try planting before moving on to large tank? the big tank i already have 4x t5ho 54w's but im dont know what type on small lighting i could get for tanks those size? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 The most common type of lighting used on smaller tanks are CFL (energy saver) bulbs. They fit into a standard light fitting so usually a desk lamp is used. You'll want bulbs coloured 6500K also known as 865 or cool daylight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 the 45cm tank will fit the smallest aqua one light fitting the 20cm tank will probably do OK with one of the LEO style LEDs. I got one from HFF for about $26. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillskE Posted November 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 oh cool, didnt know even a standard lighting is also enough for plants as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 personally heard some bad things about those $25 LED clip ons, there are really good ones by Dmax that retail around the$70, but seriously nothing wrong with a $10 desk lamp and $5 energy saver bulb, cheap enough power wise, heaps of light for plants. juts make sure you mount it vertically as the light intensity for horizontal mounts is pathetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li@m Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 G24s is where its at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 how much are those??? they would do the job very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li@m Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 They are about £8 ( most of the time it's cheapest to buy in pounds) depending on how many LEDs you want in the bulb depends on how much you pay. £8 would get you 35-36Leds per bulb you can pay a few pounds more and get 50 LEDs per bulb. Check this place out. It's where I got mine. http://www.miniinthebox.com/narrow/g24_ ... ulbs_c3115 Then follow these instructions. http://translate.google.com/translate?c ... ir=es%7Cen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li@m Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Here's my tank with them, sorry about bad pic and how bad the tank looks :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillskE Posted November 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 so how many led would i get for a 10 liter or a 30liter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li@m Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 36 should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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