Lighting Help

[Robot_Rooster]

I dont think a light would fit on the lid of the new tank for my betta (havent got it yet) what are the alternatives?

Thanks in advance

 

[Netty]

Depends....what sort of tank are you getting? You may be able to fit one in the lid, or use a desk lamp over the top or you can get little lights that actually go in the water and you can place them where you like.

 

[three-fingers]

What is the light for? To grow plants? If so, can you take a pic of the hood so an appropriate lighting option can be suggested?

If you don't have any plants, then you could get underwater LED's like these.

 

[Robot_Rooster]

i would plants, i was think of a light that can attach to the side of the tank is there such thing?

and i can't take a picture because i don't have the tank yet (im jsut panicky)

 

[spazzinout]

On ebay you can buy a string of 4 led white lights that can go underwater any they are preety small, i would post the link but i dont think im alowed too...

search : 4 White LED Beam home Aquarium Lighting light & power

 

[three-fingers]

i would plants, i was think of a light that can attach to the side of the tank is there such thing?

and i can't take a picture because i don't have the tank yet (im jsut panicky)

Don't worry, when you get the tank post a pic in the hardware section, there will certainly be an option for proper lighting. Other than a fluorescent desklamp (which would be fine on a small betta tank) there's not much you can put on the side for plants.

On ebay you can buy a string of 4 led white lights that can go underwater any they are preety small, i would post the link but i dont think im alowed too...

search : 4 White LED Beam home Aquarium Lighting light & power

No good for plants unfortunately.

 

[Pleccy]

We have a little something called the Arcadia Arc pod in 9w and 11w models.

 

[Robot_Rooster]

We have a little something called the Arcadia Arc pod in 9w and 11w models.

i looked up on them and the images are without lids. i need to keep the lid cos betta are know for jumping


EDIT i noticed a pane of glass over it. what i do know about my tank is that it has a transparent trap door would that be suitable if light shined through there?

also this a good desk lamp?

[URL="http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ultra-Bright-8-LED-Desk-Lamp-with-flexible-neck-99p_W0QQitemZ370098980064QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item370098980064&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1296|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318"]http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ultra-Bright-8-LED-D...%3A1|240%3A1318[/URL]

 

[Robot_Rooster]

i go the tank this morning and i thought to myself it is too small so that aside now can anyone recommend a cheap ten gallon tank?

 

[three-fingers]

also this a good desk lamp?

<a href="http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ultra-Bright-8-LED-Desk-Lamp-with-flexible-neck-99p_W0QQitemZ370098980064QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item370098980064&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1296|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318" target="_blank">http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ultra-Bright-8-LED-D...%3A1|240%3A1318</a>

No idea, but you cant grow plants wit it anyway.

i go the tank this morning and i thought to myself it is too small so that aside now can anyone recommend a cheap ten gallon tank?

A bog standard one from you lfs would be cheap, or look on freecycle or something for a free second and one .