How Much Lighting? - Medium Planted With Co2

[DevUK]

Hi guys.

I'm getting a second hand 18"x12"x12" tank this weekend and I want to turn it into a nano planted tank. By my caluclations it should be approx 10 US gal. It comes with no hood or anything so I want to get some nice lighting etc.

Ideally, I'm looking for something like clipon lighting so I don't have a hood as such. I guess ArcoPod style, but more powerful? It was suggested in another post to maybe try Interpet t5 compact lighting, but I can't find out if they are clip-on or if I'd have to do some jiggery-pokery to get them mounted?

Any suggestions (and links!) greatly appreciated!

 

[Themuleous]

For medium planted two arc pods would probably be about right, so around 20-25w.

Sam

 

[Castellop123]

I guess if you want really powerful lighting ( and as a result, CO2 injection ), then you could try overhead luminaires... You can get them on aqua essentials... There are also lots of overhead, clip-on lighting on ebay...

 

[George Farmer]

Whatever your lighting etc. I recommend planting heavily to avoid potential algae issues.

 

[DevUK]

I'm looking at one of these at the moment:

http/www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.php?...products_id=401

I'd like to mount it arcpod style, clipping onto the side of the tank somehow, but I'm not sure how I'd be able to do that. Also, are there reflectors available for these units?

 

[Themuleous]

Arcadia do reflectors I don't know of a clip that would let you create an 'Arch' type light though. I'm sure you could DIY one though, depending on your DIY skills!

Sam

EDIT - thats got me thinking!

 

[DevUK]

Arcadia do reflectors I don't know of a clip that would let you create an 'Arch' type light though. I'm sure you could DIY one though, depending on your DIY skills!

Sam

EDIT - thats got me thinking!

Me too... I have a cunning plan but I'll hold off untill I can source "parts"