Ideal Lighting For 10 Gallon Planted

Ive decided to start a shrimp tank, so I got everything ready for it.

Right now my 10 gallon fixture has 2 light bulbs. Tho I really don't know anything about lighting, I figured they wouldnt be too good for plants. I think they are just normal everyday house bulbs.

Anyways I'm in search for a good LED bar. I want something not TOO expensive, moonlights, and a programable timer built in to turn on and off the lights

Marineland LED bars have all these, but apparently their not too good for plants.
Any other ideas?

 

Go with a Finnex Stingray and just buy a cheap outlet timer. Look for the 20" version. I have used these lights on 4 tanks with excellent results.

 

Why would the finnix stingray be good?

Reason why I want a built in is because I set set when the blue and white light turn on and off. I have a marineland 48" bar and that what it does. Wanted something like that but more better for plants

 

Why would the finnix stingray be good?

Reason why I want a built in is because I set set when the blue and white light turn on and off. I have a marineland 48" bar and that what it does. Wanted something like that but more better for plants

Stingrays are the correct spectrum for plants, do well for low light need plants (or medium need on shallow tanks), and they're inexpensive. No frills attached plant lights.

If you want to spend the money get a Fluval 2.0 or 3.0. They feature wifi/bluetooth connectivity to an app that allows you to set the spectrum, brightness, and duration of the lights.

 

I just realized I don't know if you can even get those lights in a 20" model. May I ask why you want moonlights? They don't serve any practical function, afterall.

 

Stingrays are the correct spectrum for plants, do well for low light need plants (or medium need on shallow tanks), and they're inexpensive. No frills attached plant lights.

If you want to spend the money get a Fluval 2.0 or 3.0. They feature wifi/bluetooth connectivity to an app that allows you to set the spectrum, brightness, and duration of the lights.

So plants would grow better with that stingray rather than say.. the Marineland 10000k leds I have on my 75

Also I just like the moonlights. Its more of a visual thing

 

So plants would grow better with that stingray rather than say.. the Marineland 10000k leds I have on my 75

Also I just like the moonlights. Its more of a visual thing

10000K is for marine tanks. It is a very bright white, almost blue spectrum that, while good for corals and anemones, is not good for plants. The Stingray is 6500K with interspersed reds and blues that are in the most efficient spectrums for plant photosynthesis. No moonlights, but will grow plants much better than 10000K. In a freshwater you'd just get lots of algae growth instead.

 

Also turns out stingrays aren't sold in Canada.. have to order it online through Drs lol

 

Also turns out stingrays aren't sold in Canada.. have to order it online through Drs lol

I have to purchase most of my equipment through Amazon and other sites. Fluval should be sold pretty much at any aquarium shop.

 

Ah yes.. the marineland did give me lots of algae.. a black-out fix it tho.
Maybe ill order the stingray online..

This is what my 75 has Marineland LED Strip Lights

What about Nicrew LED lights? Ive read their pretty good

 

Ah yes.. the marineland did give me lots of algae.. a black-out fix it tho.
Maybe ill order the stingray online..

This is what my 75 has Marineland LED Strip Lights

What about Nicrew LED lights? Ive read their pretty good

Nicrews are good. Just make sure the spectrum is between 6500K and 8000K.

 

Nicrews are good. Just make sure the spectrum is between 6500K and 8000K.

So I finally got the hood for the tank(got it 2nd hand) but they have these crappy lights in them.

15 watt 120V lights.
I got afew plants without checking the light, now I'm worried their not good enough. What do you think? Check pictire below

Btw it only looks like that because its brand new fluval stratum. Just filled the water so its all cloudy

 

Yeah, you may be able to grow low light stuff but that's it. I just do open tops with LED bars on my tanks.

 

I might buy a led bar to go over where this light is.

I need help on something else. While rinsing one of my plants over my basement sink I dropped it into a pool of dirty soap water coming from the washing machine. I'm super **** about it. I rinsed the plants a lot then put them into the tank. Should they be okay? I'm so nervous that soap got into the tank.

 

Yeah, you may be able to grow low light stuff but that's it. I just do open tops with LED bars on my tanks.

I found 6500k bulbs at my LFS, would you think their good for plant growth?

Zoo Med 6,500K Ultra Sun MinI Compact Fluorescent Lamp - 10 W

 

Fahn Hello, what light would you recommend would of these two choices, or should I look for a better light?

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Fahn Hello, what light would you recommend would of these two choices, or should I look for a better light?

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Sorry for the late reply.

Personally I'd go with the Nicrew light.