Nicrew ClassicLed Gen 2 or ClassicLed Gen 2 Plus Planted Full Spectrum

[MammaBearinTN]

30g long, tropical fish, planted tank (not heavily planted).

Just tell me which one to buy. I'm sick of thinking about it!

Thanks!

 

[seangee]

I have the classic 2 in one of my tanks and I am very happy with it.
My tank is a 22G long and I have it dialled right down to 40% output. That's plenty for my plants - even the red ones

 

[MammaBearinTN]

Thanks so much for that picture. I think I'm going to order that one.

 

[mbsqw1d]

Also had the gen2 and got good results, the pic in my sig has the gen2

 

[663]

Wow, good lights make all the difference. How can one determine the proper light levels for their tank? By this I mean adjusting RGBW levels.

 

[eatyourpeas]

Shallow tanks will need adjusting. I have a Nicrew and my tank is 11.25" tall and has a lot of Hornwort, light is on for no longer than 8 hours a day.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

I have the Classic in my 20g long:

(It definitely grows plants. )

I would go with the Gen2 if I were you.

 

[663]

Shallow tanks will need adjusting. I have a Nicrew and my tank is 11.25" tall and has a lot of Hornwort, light is on for no longer than 8 hours a day.

My tank being 21 inches tall, doesn't require a decrease in light frequency? I intend to plant for the first time when it starts to get warm outside.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

My tank being 21 inches tall, doesn't require a decrease in light frequency? I intend to plant for the first time when it starts to get warm outside.

Brighter lights are better for taller tanks. Since the Gen2 is 50% brighter than the Classic, it should do well in your tank.

 

[663]

Another major plus for having real lights is that I'm a maintenance beast now. Being able to clearly see algae and other blemishes. I'm constantly polishing and scraping nowadays.

 

[MammaBearinTN]

Another major plus for having real lights is that I'm a maintenance beast now. Being able to clearly see algae and other blemishes. I'm constantly polishing and scraping nowadays.

How exciting.

 

[663]

How exciting.

Not exciting so much as a pleasure to look at. A SOTA $1200 motherboard would by "exciting" by me.

 

[MammaBearinTN]

Gotcha'.

My ladycave has two aquariums, my parrot, sewing machine, tv, other hobbies..

The mancave is filled with technology, multiple computers, more computers, monitors, keyboard, etc., etc.

 

[663]

I see you're a broad-spectrum hobbyist as well. It's one of my favored traits in other folks.