Help with Lighting Options

[natedugan76]

Hello all, I'm new to the forum.
I am a beginner aquarist, and I'm interested in setting up a planted tank.
I plan on growing low-to-medium light plants in a 10-gallon tank.
I would like some advice on what light fixture to use in this case. All recommendations are welcome.
My budget is ~$100 give or take.
Help me to find something that isn't going to break in a year. Fluorescent or LED is okay as long as it's going to last (bulb changes are OK) and grow plants decently.
Thanks so much,
Nathan

 

[ZxC]

Nicrew LED
Asta Planted 20 x 2 LED
Finnex LED
Fluval nano 3.0 (my personal choice)

Those will be good options, not many fluorescent options on a 10 gallon unless you want to set up a few 23 watt 6000k compact florescent bulbs, that's what I had success with in my last 10 gallon tank, 2 of them.

 

[Joebetts]

Nicrew LED
Asta Planted 20 x 2 LED
Finnex LED
Fluval nano 3.0 (my personal choice)

Those will be good options, not many fluorescent options on a 10 gallon unless you want to set up a few 23 watt 6000k compact florescent bulbs, that's what I had success with in my last 10 gallon tank, 2 of them.

@ZxC, I’m in the same situation have a 110l tank. Do you think the fluval 3.0 nano will be suitable for this for easy-medium plants or would I be better off going for the 3.0 series strip light instead ? Thanks

 

[ZxC]

@ZxC, I’m in the same situation have a 110l tank. Do you think the fluval 3.0 nano will be suitable for this for easy-medium plants or would I be better off going for the 3.0 series strip light instead ? Thanks

3.0 if you've got a 29 gallon.

or T5-HO, or both if you've got CO2