Lighting a small tank

[Sillyfishies]

I have a 2.5 gallon "360 view tank". How can I light it so I can grow plants?

 

[phishfriend]

I would look on ebay for small nano led units. You could use a desk lamp that has a flexible light with a CFL bulb.

 

[Sillyfishies]

Would this work http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/view...821681993&index=12&nav=SEARCH&nid=76074278285.

Do I get all them or just 1? If u have any other ideas I want it under 10$

 

[phishfriend]

i was thinking something like this.

dont know the led strength

Or you could use a stranded desk lamp like

style is up to you
I just googled desk lamps

 

[mushroombrew]

Does it have a hood? We have a small hooded 2 gallon betta bowl that came with a tiny night light style bulb. I replaced the original bulb with a mini-base candelabra cfl and it works great for the plant we have in there. Given the small size of the tank, it's actually brighter than our 38 gallon tank.

 

[Sillyfishies]

Does it have a hood? We have a small hooded 2 gallon betta bowl that came with a tiny night light style bulb. I replaced the original bulb with a mini-base candelabra cfl and it works great for the plant we have in there. Given the small size of the tank, it's actually brighter than our 38 gallon tank.

It has a led light that lights it from underneath (doesnt work because I modded the tank).

 

[Sillyfishies]

i was thinking something like this.

dont know the led strength

Or you could use a stranded desk lamp like

style is up to you
I just googled desk lamps

Ill take a look... Will I have to replace the bulb?

 

[phishfriend]

Well plan on it. The stock bulb would most Lilly only grow algae. I know they make a plant bulb that will fit in the cheapo hood that comes with a 5g tank cus I bought one. Think it was 5 bucks at petco.