Lighting recs for 20 long?

[Nirvanaholic]

I’m looking for recommendations for my 20 long rimmed lidless riparium, which has Java fern, crypts, duckweed, Salvinia minima, water wisteria, and emersed Chinese evergreen. It also has emersed pothos but I won’t keep that for much longer. I would prefer a gooseneck light that leaves lots of room for vertical growth, looks stylish, and is under $100. The gooseneck mount would need to be able to clip onto both rimmed and rimless tanks, in case I upgrade. I especially like the wide rectangular lights, although I’m ok with a round one if it is aesthetically pleasing enough. It also doesn't necessarily need to be made for aquariums, as long as it does the job well enough and looks nice.

 

[Joshaeus]

Have you considered building a light frame and then attaching lights to that? Several of my tanks have a 2 by 4 frame over them that I suspend the lights off of...it would be neither expensive nor difficult to build one for yourself, especially since some hardware/lumber stores are willing to cut a small amount of wood for you for a small fee.

 

[dcutl002]

Check out the Lominie lights. Kessil lights are better, but also more expensive.

 

[Nirvanaholic]

Check out the Lominie lights. Kessil lights are better, but also more expensive.

do you know of anything less bulky looking? i was looking at this, do you think it could work?

https://www.hiroaquatics.com/produc...uarium-led-light-5watts?utm_source=perplexity

 

[dcutl002]

No, that one is for small bowls like a Walstad Planted bowl. I looked around and think this would work for you.

https://www.amazon.com/hygger-Multi...84070144&sprefix=lominie,aps,266&sr=8-29&th=1

 

[Mudminnow]

I've used the Finnex Planted+ 24/7 LED lights on a few of my 20 longs and 29 gallons. They've done well for me.

I have the Hygger Advanced LED light on another tank, and that's been good too.

 

[kallililly1973]

My new favorite are the Hygaar 957 lights.

 

[RayClem]

I am also a big fan of the Hygger 957 lights. They are compact, fully programmable for color and brightness, and are waterproof.

For a 20 gallon long tank (30" long), I recommend the 30-36" version of the light. You could save $10 by going with the 24-30" version, but that one is better suited for the 20 gallon high tank that is 24" long.

Since the 20 gallon long tank is only 12" deep, you might find that the light is a little bright for the tank at its default settings, but you can easily adjust the brightness as needed.