Can anyone recommend some lighting for a 40cm cube?

[ChrisP]

As title really, I have an Aqua Nano 40 which measures 40cm x 40cm x 40cm (55L). The LED lighting that came with it is quite poor in my opinion. I don't know how many watts it measures but it isn't much!

Can anyone recommend anything? I have seen the Arcadia Stretch which in my tank size would be 15W. Which doesn't seem like much and I doubt is much of an upgrade..

Budget.. I don't want to spend the world for now. Something mid-range will be fine for my use.

 

[MrHidley]

TMC mini tile is about £60 and would be perfect for a 40cm cube in my opinion.

 

[ChrisP]

Thanks for that. Would that be this one here? Any ideas how they do with tanks around 50L? Would that hit medium light levels? I'm a little lost with LEDs to be honest. Old florescent tubes used to gun for 2W per gallon but I don't think that applies with LED?

 

[Manisha]

Hi Chris, I've your aqua one tank in the pets at home reworked version without the filter partition - yet to set up (though am itching to get up & running...) I would like to use the Chihiros A-Series http://www.hinterfeld.com/uk-chihir...-lamp-12-39w-plant-fish-shrimp-light-20-60cm/ at £36.62...bargain ☺ I've used on my fluval spec v - it's great but definitely high light - depending on the plants you wish to grow also & if you plan to use co2?

 

[ChrisP]

Hi Manisha, thanks for the info! That is something else to think about. Do you know if anyone on here has used it and what results they have had? Yes I have the same tank as you, mine doesn't have the filter partition either. I didn't use the filter that came with it and ended up using a Fluval external. Currently not using Co2 as I planned to keep the tank low tech, but slowly sliding back to hi tech.

 

[Manisha]

I think Cookie has used it, though if you use the search bar you may find other members have used it. http://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/chihiros-aquasky-led.41517/page-2#post-447880 this is a great journal on their aquasky by another very experienced member Shawn Mac ☺Though Jester has has super success with a fluval aquasky 12w...http://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/new-member-new-planted-tank.42237/but still in the £60 range.