Small spotlight for a high light plant?

[fish4phil]

I have a 36G planted community tank with pressurized CO2, EI and a dual bulb T5HO (24 watt each) 20" from the substrate, one of the bulbs being rosette. One of my high light plants is being shaded too much by my floating plants, which removing them is out of the question. Is there a small, suction cup type spotlight that will provide more light just for this one grouping of stem plant? (Ludwigia Glandulosa)

 

[FishCr8zy]

Yes there are plenty of clip on single led or single some type of light. You can switch the clip on to a suction cup.

 

[fish4phil]

Do these bring "medium" light to "high" light? Any specific suggestions?

 

[FishCr8zy]

It depends on what light you get. The solar flare micro comes with a suction cup but I don't know if it'd be enough lighting. If you get a couple of them and focus them on the plant maybe it'd be enough.

 

[andresdeo]

When you intend to put them on a suction cup is that underwater? Like a pool light?

 

[fish4phil]

Good question. Yes

 

[andresdeo]

Ok, that's what I thought you meant, but I don't think I've ever seen it done in an aquarium. Hopefully someone else can give you some information, following.

 

[FishCr8zy]

Oh put it underwater? I've never seen or heard of anyone doing that. GL doing that.

 

[fish4phil]

If that's not possible, it'll have to be above water Do those small LED's provide enough light for a group of stem plants?

 

[andresdeo]

How about some photos so we can better undestand your needs.

 

[fish4phil]

See below. Its the plant on the right (ludwiga glandulosa)

 

[andresdeo]

Really nice tank! But again I've never heard of someone installing an underwater light in an aquarium. Have you done research on it? I think it would be easier to move that plant to an aerea where it gets light (to the left) and fill that spot with a low light plant.

Edit: or (just thought of this) shine a spotlight through the glass side panel of the aquarium. Althought I would go with the first option, because I like the shadowing effect you created with the floating plants.

 

[fish4phil]

Great ideas, I appreciate them. After reading your last comment a couple of times, I thought of another idea - with airline suction cups and "T-shaped" airline connectors, I can form a "corner" on top of the surface where the floating plants can't access, but light will shine on right through Might give it a cool look of bright light in the corners. Just ordered the needed parts, will update here with how it goes!

 

[andresdeo]

Sounds like a plan! Good luck

 

[fish4phil]

Worked great! Easy install. Airline tubing, "T-Connectors" and airline suction cups. Really opens up the tank, and now the "red" Ludwiga Glandulosa gets it's high light. Plus still have some floating plants. What do you think?

 

[andresdeo]

Looks great, congrats!

 

[busterrox]

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