Led lighting

[thebilljamin]

I just purchased a 20 watt zitrades led floodlight to use on my low to med light planted tank. It's a cool white, 6500k with 120 degree angle. It says on the box that there is no UV, or IR or other deleterious radiation. I have a 20 gallon long tank. And I'm either going to build a small canopy to elevate it off the glass or just put it directly cause it puts off a nominal heat value. Would this work in promoting plant growth?

 

[Brookster123]

You'd want this led to have some rgb's going too, just the white light will not promote great growth, atleast some reds will help...

 

[thebilljamin]

They also sell a RGB one with a remote for about $25 too on amazon. So it would help if I used this and the RGB with the red light on?

 

[Brookster123]

They also sell a RGB one with a remote for about $25 too on amazon. So it would help if I used this and the RGB with the red light on?

ya I'd get that, can you find par values for this light?

 

[thebilljamin]

No I couldn't get the PAR value. I'm going to try and email the company and see if they can give it to me though. What PAR value would I be wanting to be close to?

 

[Brookster123]

For your tank, 40-50 at 11" would be good med light..