georgetown
Aquarium Advice Newbie
- Joined
- Feb 16, 2016
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- 6
Hello All,
I have been reading a lot of forms, and joined up today. Been a few years, just getting back into aquariums. A lot has changed in the lighting options.
I have a Fluval 26gal bow tank with stock led, they are 8000K 630 lumens. I am looking at low to medium light plant options. I have some swords and other plants right now, but they are not doing so good and I think it is because of lighting. I just started adding fish today. Tank is 24" wide, current light is 21" wide and would like to use my current hood.
I am using flourish black substitute, flourish fertilizer and liquid carbon. I want to stay away from co2 right now, maybe later in the future.
Was looking at the Finnex line, but no distributor in Canada. If I do get them, they said they would not warranty them outside the US.
Looking at the Satellite options are as follow
led plus 18" to 24". 600 lumens, too low of light?
led plus 24" to 36". 1000 lumens right for the tank? If I spend a few more dollars I could get the led pro 18" to 24" 1500 lumens. that is for high light, but would it then be more medium light for this size tank?
Or I can add another standard led to my stock fixture, double 630 lumens be good? or look at the marineland, but they don't get the best reviews.
that would be at the max for my budget. They have them at Big Als here for a good price, and good warranty. One year is included, I could pay for a 3 year exchange if anything happens to the light.
any thought? thanks so much
I have been reading a lot of forms, and joined up today. Been a few years, just getting back into aquariums. A lot has changed in the lighting options.
I have a Fluval 26gal bow tank with stock led, they are 8000K 630 lumens. I am looking at low to medium light plant options. I have some swords and other plants right now, but they are not doing so good and I think it is because of lighting. I just started adding fish today. Tank is 24" wide, current light is 21" wide and would like to use my current hood.
I am using flourish black substitute, flourish fertilizer and liquid carbon. I want to stay away from co2 right now, maybe later in the future.
Was looking at the Finnex line, but no distributor in Canada. If I do get them, they said they would not warranty them outside the US.
Looking at the Satellite options are as follow
led plus 18" to 24". 600 lumens, too low of light?
led plus 24" to 36". 1000 lumens right for the tank? If I spend a few more dollars I could get the led pro 18" to 24" 1500 lumens. that is for high light, but would it then be more medium light for this size tank?
Or I can add another standard led to my stock fixture, double 630 lumens be good? or look at the marineland, but they don't get the best reviews.
that would be at the max for my budget. They have them at Big Als here for a good price, and good warranty. One year is included, I could pay for a 3 year exchange if anything happens to the light.
any thought? thanks so much