Planted tank light LED?

[courtanee]

I just bought a new lamp because I had nothing over my new 5 gallon. I've never used LEDs before and I don't know if this is strong enough for a low tech 5gallon tank. I do have fluval substrate and I use excel as well. I have it on for 8 hours out of the day 4hrs, 4hr break then another 4hrs. Can anyone tell me if this light is enough? Thanks

 

[Fishperson]

Brand please? Anything more specific?

 

[courtanee]

Brand please? Anything more specific?

its kind of an off brand, UP-AQUA.COM i found it at Aqua Forest in San Francisco.
http://up-aqua.com/00-dm-page/up-G-led-dm.jpg

 

[Mr. Nowhere]

It looks like it would work for a small low tech tank

 

[courtanee]

It looks like it would work for a small low tech tank

great! thank you, im just really unfamiliar with LEDs. this is going to be my first go at using them. thanks again!

 

[emilygupps]

When you're ready for it, buildmyled is pretty legit.


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[Mr. Nowhere]

Finnex planted plus is nice too and much cheaper. but that light should be good for your tank.

 

[Mebbid]

That light is quite low powered looking at the stats. It's sufficient for a low light tank so you're looking at Crypts, Anubias, Java fern, bolbitis, and Java moss as your most common low light plants.

 

[courtanee]

I currently have crypts in there right now. Thanks for the suggestions of plants.

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