Lighting for a 5.5 Low Light

[Scottyhorse]

I have a 5.5 gallon Petco glass tank. I have decided I want to do the least amount of plant maintenance as possible. I bought a bunch of plant bulbs, and a couple fake plants. I'll be using liquid ferts once a week since the tank is so small. I'll also add a couple Java ferns. I was thinking of getting a little LED clip on light. Just wondering what would be best. Thanks

 

[jcolon]

Do you have the Petco 6.6gal Bookshelf tank? I'm thinking not judging by your description as the 6.6gal does come with a light.

Low wide is the tank? You could consider a Marineland 17" Hidden LED. They're designed to either clip onto the rim or be suctioned cup into any spot in the tank. I have the 21" (experimenting) one on my 20gal long shrimp tank which just has Java Fern, Anubias and a Crypt.

Other options include a clip on table lamp with CFL bulbs.

 

[Scottyhorse]

It's just the empty 5.5 galllon tank from Petco.

The dimensions are 16 3/16 x 8 3/8 x 10 1/2 (I think)

I'm not really looking for anything too fancy. Just to light a few plants. Also the tank looks sad with no light

 

[jcolon]

For a tank that size, consider a simple desk lamp with a CFL bulb or one with multiple LED's. basically just want to keep the color temp at around 6500K.

 

[Scottyhorse]

Could you link me to a few? I'm horrid when it comes to lights.

 

[jcolon]

Could you link me to a few? I'm horrid when it comes to lights.

Ugh .. the web's slow today. I'll get back to you. I looked up some simple clip on lamps from Target, Walmart and even Home-depot. I know the bulbs you can get from H-Depot.

 

[Scottyhorse]

Thank You I will also search for some in the mean time.

 

[Brian_Nano12g]

Check out the Finnex Fugeray LED fixture. They're perfect for low light tanks. Finnex also just came out with a new clip light version...

http://www.aquavibrant.com/lighting...1b32780b&cat=170&limit=20&mode=grid&price=30-

 

[Scottyhorse]

Check out the Finnex Fugeray LED fixture. They're perfect for low light tanks. Finnex also just came out with a new clip light version...

AquaVibrant

Thank you! That would be perfect! Looks great and right in my price range, also!

Thanks again Brian, you're always helping me out

 

[Brian_Nano12g]

Glad I can help. Are you getting the regular Fugeray or the clip light version?

 

[aqua_chem]

Why wouldn't you just use a T8 if you want low light?

 

[Scottyhorse]

Glad I can help. Are you getting the regular Fugeray or the clip light version?

Probably the clip.