Aquarium lighting

[jenema]

I am in search of a hood with a light for my 29g aquarium. It will be lightly planted with low light plants and maybe some moderate light plants, probably around 5 plants to start. I am just about clueless when it comes to lights. I know I would really prefer LEDs but I'm not against fluorescent if I have to go with that. If I must go fluorescent, I would prefer the compact. Anyway, can anyone suggest hood's with lights that would work? Thanks in advance for any help and/or suggestions!

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[Chesmok]

Not sure if they make compact fluorescent hoods for a tank that big? Fluorescents are better for low light plants but the bulbs need changing every 6-12 mos. leds are way better but cost a lot more upfront and are high light so you'd have algae problems if you stick with slow growing low light plants.


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[jenema]

I honestly don't know, but I liked that they stay cooler than standard fluorescent lights. I wasn't aware that leds were high light. I have no problem adjusting my plant choices.

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[Coursair]

The newer LED lights work fine for plants. Bulbs last a long time too.

For my 10g I have a clip on Aqueon fixture.

Kessils are awesome but pricey.
Grown under Kessils
http://youtu.be/JZHllX8HSsc

The cheaper LEDs won't grow much.


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[jenema]

How is the Marineland LED hood? The problem is that I really need a hood and I'm not finding any LEDs powerful enough in a hood.

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[Brookster123]

Just get a glass top and an led?? For low light checkout a current satellite plus.. a little more.power?? Finnex planted plus.. aqueon versa tops are solid..

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[Coursair]

The Marineland hoods are pretty weak and you can't add more light if I remember right. You can grow Java ferns and mosses and other very low light plants under almost anything. But if you want a wider variety of plants then you may want more lighting.


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[jenema]

Okay. Thanks guys. I guess I'll just go with a glass top.

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