igirisujin
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Hello,
I scaped a little 25L x 17D x 21H (< 9L) tank last night, and am considering my options for lighting units.
I live in Japan, and so many of the options available to UK buyers aren't available here. The most common brands here are GEX, Kotobuki and possibly Tetra (at additional cost). The budget is also tight.
I'm new to using LEDs, so not 100% sure on how to calculate it. I've seen various recommendations on lumens per litre, with Tropica's recommendation leading me to assume I'd be aiming for 360 lumens. Do these calculations work for tiny tanks too?
I'll be using the DO!Aqua mini pressurised CO2 bottles through a CO2 airstone.
Here are some available options I'm considering. Any advice concerning these lights or any other recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much in advance
1. Kotobuki Flat LED SS 2032 - 208mm long, 190 lumens.
https://tinyurl.com/wntccw2
2. Kotobuki Flat LED SS 3042 - 308mm long, 380 lumens.
https://tinyurl.com/v66utx8
3. GEX Clear LED Power III - 300mm long, 500 lumens.
https://tinyurl.com/r8xm4hx
As my tank has branches coming above the surface, I'm also looking at 'spot' lights, but have no experience with them either.
4. GEX Clear LED Light, Leaf Grow - 300 lumens. The base will fit. Will the light reach the corners?
https://tinyurl.com/toclro5
5. Lumini Asta 20 (??) - Unknown lumens, dimmable.
https://tinyurl.com/ujvsllo
I scaped a little 25L x 17D x 21H (< 9L) tank last night, and am considering my options for lighting units.
I live in Japan, and so many of the options available to UK buyers aren't available here. The most common brands here are GEX, Kotobuki and possibly Tetra (at additional cost). The budget is also tight.
I'm new to using LEDs, so not 100% sure on how to calculate it. I've seen various recommendations on lumens per litre, with Tropica's recommendation leading me to assume I'd be aiming for 360 lumens. Do these calculations work for tiny tanks too?
I'll be using the DO!Aqua mini pressurised CO2 bottles through a CO2 airstone.
Here are some available options I'm considering. Any advice concerning these lights or any other recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much in advance
1. Kotobuki Flat LED SS 2032 - 208mm long, 190 lumens.
https://tinyurl.com/wntccw2
2. Kotobuki Flat LED SS 3042 - 308mm long, 380 lumens.
https://tinyurl.com/v66utx8
3. GEX Clear LED Power III - 300mm long, 500 lumens.
https://tinyurl.com/r8xm4hx
As my tank has branches coming above the surface, I'm also looking at 'spot' lights, but have no experience with them either.
4. GEX Clear LED Light, Leaf Grow - 300 lumens. The base will fit. Will the light reach the corners?
https://tinyurl.com/toclro5
5. Lumini Asta 20 (??) - Unknown lumens, dimmable.
https://tinyurl.com/ujvsllo
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