I currently have a 4 bulb T5 setup on my 20g tank. I'm unhappy with the power consumption, and the continuing cost of this setup, as well as how fast the bulbs need replacing. So I am looking to upgrade to a LED lighting system.
I've been looking around online and in a few LFS, but so far I haven't been able to get any straight answers. I want, and have, red foxtail and one other high light plant (both are currently struggling and I blame my lights) a moss ball, java fern, crypt parva. I've lost HCG and one other medium light plant. Over time I had lost red foxtail which I replaced with what I have now, and a few floating plants, including duckweed (I'm not sad about losing that one though. It was taking over my tank and choking everything else).
I would love to get some more red or purple plants as well as get my green plants really growing. I want my crypt parva to spread and make a carpet faster than it is now (I plan on getting a pressurized CO2 system after New Year’s with my new light). I may, depending on how well my java fern does, take one of them out. I have 2 fairly large groups of it. One firmly attached to my driftwood and another lightly anchored on some rocks.
If anyone can help me with specific LED systems that will allow me to accomplish my goals it would be great. Thank you!
I've been looking around online and in a few LFS, but so far I haven't been able to get any straight answers. I want, and have, red foxtail and one other high light plant (both are currently struggling and I blame my lights) a moss ball, java fern, crypt parva. I've lost HCG and one other medium light plant. Over time I had lost red foxtail which I replaced with what I have now, and a few floating plants, including duckweed (I'm not sad about losing that one though. It was taking over my tank and choking everything else).
I would love to get some more red or purple plants as well as get my green plants really growing. I want my crypt parva to spread and make a carpet faster than it is now (I plan on getting a pressurized CO2 system after New Year’s with my new light). I may, depending on how well my java fern does, take one of them out. I have 2 fairly large groups of it. One firmly attached to my driftwood and another lightly anchored on some rocks.
If anyone can help me with specific LED systems that will allow me to accomplish my goals it would be great. Thank you!