Lighting Help

[Michael Gilmore]

I done a bit of research , i need something thats say 3" above water will gu10`s work , whats nearest in kelkin to 6500k to 8000k , Warm maybe in gu10 4000k ? would 20 x 3w be better?

I Forgot to mention i have C02 system running at 2 bubbles a second.

I dont think led tech is quite there yet from what ive read for planted tanks anyway , i stand to be corrected

 

[Ian Holdich]

Led technology is more than there for planted tanks...

Ada LEDs

Green Aqua Showroom by viktorlantos, on Flickr


Green Aqua Showroom by viktorlantos, on Flickr

TMC LEDs

front left 2 by George Farmer, on Flickr


image by Ian Holdich, on Flickr


60cm shallow in kitchen by George Farmer, on Flickr


iwagumi finals by George Farmer, on Flickr


Slice of nature by Ian Holdich, on Flickr

 

[Michael Gilmore]

Some lovely examples , but they need to be at a good height to achieve decent light spread ? ineed to keep lighting compact as tank is already 66cm high and in my sitting room so overhead not practical for me

 

[Ian Holdich]

The ones I use are about 15cm from the water, they have a lens over the led so get good spread. LEDs aren't the choice of everyone, but I have provided those pics just to show that LEDs are as good as any light.

At the end of the day, light is just light. It doesn't matter what k rating your bulb/led is, as long as you have light your plants will utilise it. This is why you won't find many on here if anyone advocating high light.