Oscar Demonio
New Member
Hi guys, first post.
I'm currently in the first stages of planning my next aquarium. I'm thinking of going for an aquarium of unusual dimensions : 1 meter long, 90 cm wide and 60 cm high (100x90x60) to fit under my mezzanine bed.
The idea is that wider tanks with a large footprint are a better replica of natural environments than narrow and tall tanks. My plan is to build a blackwater aquarium replicating a flooded forest floor, with leaf litter, sticks, one main piece of wood, and minimal planting, if not for a large lily and floating plants. Water will be stained by tannins, giving it an amber colour.
Do you have any suggestions for a LED fixture I could use to light my aquarium? Given the setup I am considering, I don't need a particularly strong or high end light, but I would like to be able to repurpose it, in case plans change or I move it to another aquarium. I've heard a lot of good things about the Kessil brand, but they're way out of the budget and not necessarily what I need, given how powerful they are.
What other brands do you suggest I look at?
I'm currently in the first stages of planning my next aquarium. I'm thinking of going for an aquarium of unusual dimensions : 1 meter long, 90 cm wide and 60 cm high (100x90x60) to fit under my mezzanine bed.
The idea is that wider tanks with a large footprint are a better replica of natural environments than narrow and tall tanks. My plan is to build a blackwater aquarium replicating a flooded forest floor, with leaf litter, sticks, one main piece of wood, and minimal planting, if not for a large lily and floating plants. Water will be stained by tannins, giving it an amber colour.
Do you have any suggestions for a LED fixture I could use to light my aquarium? Given the setup I am considering, I don't need a particularly strong or high end light, but I would like to be able to repurpose it, in case plans change or I move it to another aquarium. I've heard a lot of good things about the Kessil brand, but they're way out of the budget and not necessarily what I need, given how powerful they are.
What other brands do you suggest I look at?