CFL Lights for planted tank
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CFL Lights for planted tank
I'm planning to use a 15W CFL in my 5 Gallon planted tank.I'd like to know if there are any cheap alternatives and suggestions for the fixture (within 500 Ruppees)
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Re: CFL Lights for planted tank
no problem, go for it. no other alternative required.
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Re: CFL Lights for planted tank
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Re: CFL Lights for planted tank
Best alternative for a 5 gallon tank. You can also use LEds.anirudh777 wrote:I'm planning to use a 15W CFL in my 5 Gallon planted tank.I'd like to know if there are any cheap alternatives and suggestions for the fixture (within 500 Ruppees)
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Re: CFL Lights for planted tank
I am using the same. It really works fine.
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Re: CFL Lights for planted tank
A normal white LED strip that I buy from Amazon will work for this as well?
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Re: CFL Lights for planted tank
5W led bulb (diffuser removed) can also work
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Re: CFL Lights for planted tank
I made a DIY Light fixture using PVC Board . Using a Syska 5W LED in it (410 lumens or 25 Lumens per Litre which is in medium lighting range) . I initially used a Havells (Adore Range) 10W LED (950 lumens or 200 Lumens per gallon!!!!! or 60 Lumens per Litre!!!!!!) The plants turned pale in just 1 day under that light :p
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Re: CFL Lights for planted tank
No,because I used a an LED strip earlier and it was inefficient . The lumen rating is very low . Go for LED bulbskoipondguy2 wrote:A normal white LED strip that I buy from Amazon will work for this as well?
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Re: CFL Lights for planted tank
Nope,It won't work.The lumens are low