cooneyms
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HI there! I'm working on upgrading my setup and I'd love to get a light recommendation. My planted tank experience is moderate, but I know almost nothing about lighting, so any help is appreciated!!
Below is the info about my tank.
Size: 10 gallons
Age: Established over a year
Temp: 78 right now, but I am getting a new heater in the next few weeks and plan to keep it more like 82-84
Plants: 7 assorted types of Anubias, 4 Aponogeton, 8 Cryptocoryne wendtiI green
Ferts: liquid EasyLife Pro-Fito, same brand Potassium (my plants get holes in the leaves if I don't add some extra), dosed once a week with water change. Seachem root tabs once a month.
Current Lighting: LED strip that came attached to my tank's hood. 5-8 hours of light a day. I will be getting a light timer in the next few weeks for more consistent "daylight" periods.
Filter: HOB, no carbon
Fish: none at the moment, but a betta in the future
Inverts: 1 olive nerite
About the lights I want:
Type: I'm open to suggestions. I'd prefer not to get the long tube lights, so I think I'm aiming for a clip-on style lamp. A bulb recommendation is maybe what I'm looking for.
Budget: Moderate? I can do better than any cheapo solution, but my tank is only 10 gallons so I'm not going for the most costly thing either. Under $75 maybe? I'm not sure how much lights cost.
Goal: I'm looking to get that "lush" jungle look from my plants. With my current lights and ferts, I think my tank is half way there. They're living and have good color right now, but I want to encourage more new growth with a light that's actually made for growing plants. I'd love to start growing some pothos in in my HOB too that would lay decoratively around the outside of the tank.
Thank you in advance to anyone that answers!
Below is the info about my tank.
Size: 10 gallons
Age: Established over a year
Temp: 78 right now, but I am getting a new heater in the next few weeks and plan to keep it more like 82-84
Plants: 7 assorted types of Anubias, 4 Aponogeton, 8 Cryptocoryne wendtiI green
Ferts: liquid EasyLife Pro-Fito, same brand Potassium (my plants get holes in the leaves if I don't add some extra), dosed once a week with water change. Seachem root tabs once a month.
Current Lighting: LED strip that came attached to my tank's hood. 5-8 hours of light a day. I will be getting a light timer in the next few weeks for more consistent "daylight" periods.
Filter: HOB, no carbon
Fish: none at the moment, but a betta in the future
Inverts: 1 olive nerite
About the lights I want:
Type: I'm open to suggestions. I'd prefer not to get the long tube lights, so I think I'm aiming for a clip-on style lamp. A bulb recommendation is maybe what I'm looking for.
Budget: Moderate? I can do better than any cheapo solution, but my tank is only 10 gallons so I'm not going for the most costly thing either. Under $75 maybe? I'm not sure how much lights cost.
Goal: I'm looking to get that "lush" jungle look from my plants. With my current lights and ferts, I think my tank is half way there. They're living and have good color right now, but I want to encourage more new growth with a light that's actually made for growing plants. I'd love to start growing some pothos in in my HOB too that would lay decoratively around the outside of the tank.
Thank you in advance to anyone that answers!
