Is this good for low to moderate lighting?

Pfrozen
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I picked up some Nicrew classic LEDs for cheap in my area. They are the 12 inch ones but there are 2 of them. They aren't very powerful, 380 lumens @ 6W each, but seem to be bright enough with 2 on a 20g. Good or will my plants die? They are all low difficulty plants that will stay alive in low lighting

Thanks
 

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Pfrozen
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  • #2
It's moderate in terms of wattage but doesn't even meet easy level in terms of lumens
 

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AquaticQueen
  • #3
I've looked at that light before and it's pretty good. Could I have a pic of the tank?
 
Pfrozen
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  • #4
I've looked at that light before and it's pretty good. Could I have a pic of the tank?

It's not set up yet I have plants coming in with 10lbs of slate tomorrow afternoon. Already have everything else ready to go. Should be up and running by tomorrow night
 
Justin2526
  • #5
I have a 30 inch Nicrew SkyLED in my 29, which I believe is just some form of a step up from the ClassicLED, and although all I have rn are java fern and anubias, both are doing very well and have noticeably grown since I added them about 2.5 weeks ago.
Personally I'd say with 2 12 inch ClassicLEDs would work well in a 20. And I would certainly like to see this tank from the beginnings of its scaping to it's completion with plants and stock. Perhaps start a build thread?
 
Pfrozen
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  • #6
I have a 30 inch Nicrew SkyLED in my 29, which I believe is just some form of a step up from the ClassicLED, and although all I have rn are java fern and anubias, both are doing very well and have noticeably grown since I added them about 2.5 weeks ago.
Personally I'd say with 2 12 inch ClassicLEDs would work well in a 20. And I would certainly like to see this tank from the beginnings of its scaping to it's completion with plants and stock. Perhaps start a build thread?

Will start a thread for sure! I'll have it up tomorrow pic heavy of course my only concern is that the sizes are big steps up.. 2 12 inch lights are the equivalent of one 18 plus a little bit. We will see how it goes though worst case scenario I can always just order a better light if I'm not happy with it
 
Justin2526
  • #7
Will start a thread for sure! I'll have it up tomorrow pic heavy of course my only concern is that the sizes are big steps up.. 2 12 inch lights are the equivalent of one 18 plus a little bit. We will see how it goes though worst case scenario I can always just order a better light if I'm not happy with it
True. Or a 3rd 12 incher

Ill be on the lookout for that thread tomorrow, and of course pic heavy build threads are the best build threads
 

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