Cheap Planted 40g breeder light?

[Bubba643]

My wife is setting up a 40g cherry shrimp colony and will probably use a few moderate to low light plants maybe a few high light not sure. I don't really want to use a hanging fixture so one with enough juice to grow most plants but under $100 and top mounted would be awesome. Any suggestions would be appreciated, thanks.

[DutchMuch]

low light and high light don't mix, so are you looking for low or high light?
what kind of par are you looking for

[Bubba643]

Moderate to low

[Bubba643]

As for par and all that technical stuff I don't know, whatever par would be appropriate for a 40g depth breeder with moss balls, java moss and micro sword assuming light would be set a few inches above water

[brendenscott]

This would be a good low/medium par light for your 40b. Best par per $ value out there. Beamswork LED 1W 6500K HI Lumen Aquarium Light Freshwater Plant (DHL 36 6500K) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FVNPZLY..._QGM8ybBNVEBV0

[Bubba643]

Originally Posted by brendenscott

This would be a good low/medium par light for your 40b. Best par per $ value out there. Beamswork LED 1W 6500K HI Lumen Aquarium Light Freshwater Plant (DHL 36 6500K) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FVNPZLY..._QGM8ybBNVEBV0

That's perfect, just ordered. Thanks for the info.

[KingKoopa512]

Originally Posted by Bubba643

My wife is setting up a 40g cherry shrimp colony and will probably use a few moderate to low light plants maybe a few high light not sure. I don't really want to use a hanging fixture so one with enough juice to grow most plants but under $100 and top mounted would be awesome. Any suggestions would be appreciated, thanks.

Check out beamswork Evo cheap an really bright