Led lighting for my new tank
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Led lighting for my new tank
Going to setup a 30*18*15 planted tank soon,so I need some suggestions for lighting.
The light frame would be a diy one.
Already have 20 modules of white 5730 led totaling 100 LEDs ~50w.
Are they enough?
I was thinking of adding another 20 modules of blue 5630 led(3 led per module).
Is that good lighting combination for plant growth or should I go for white leds + 10 blue + 10 red modules?
Need suggestions soon as I'll setup my tank in this week.
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The light frame would be a diy one.
Already have 20 modules of white 5730 led totaling 100 LEDs ~50w.
Are they enough?
I was thinking of adding another 20 modules of blue 5630 led(3 led per module).
Is that good lighting combination for plant growth or should I go for white leds + 10 blue + 10 red modules?
Need suggestions soon as I'll setup my tank in this week.
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Re: Led lighting for my new tank
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Re: Led lighting for my new tank
It will not a good combiation for aquatic plants.ajinkyajin wrote:Going to setup a 30*18*15 planted tank soon,so I need some suggestions for lighting.
The light frame would be a diy one.
Already have 20 modules of white 5730 led totaling 100 LEDs ~50w.
Are they enough?
I was thinking of adding another 20 modules of blue 5630 led(3 led per module).
Is that good lighting combination for plant growth or should I go for white leds + 10 blue + 10 red modules?
Need suggestions soon as I'll setup my tank in this week.
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Re: RE: Re: Led lighting for my new tank
I ditched the previous combination and now decided to use my existing 5730 modules along with 10 modules each of warm white n blue of 5630 led(3led/module).SCORPIO wrote:It will not a good combiation for aquatic plants.ajinkyajin wrote:Going to setup a 30*18*15 planted tank soon,so I need some suggestions for lighting.
The light frame would be a diy one.
Already have 20 modules of white 5730 led totaling 100 LEDs ~50w.
Are they enough?
I was thinking of adding another 20 modules of blue 5630 led(3 led per module).
Is that good lighting combination for plant growth or should I go for white leds + 10 blue + 10 red modules?
Need suggestions soon as I'll setup my tank in this week.
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Re: Led lighting for my new tank
Can we have the pic of the module you are talking about.
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Re: RE: Re: Led lighting for my new tank
These are 5730 leds Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalksushant wrote:Can we have the pic of the module you are talking about.
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Re: Led lighting for my new tank
Completed the light setup today...
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I dont think that light is enough to grow plants successfully.
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Re: RE: Re: Led lighting for my new tank
From what I calculated I got approx 2.2 WPG,but I'll add some more if plants suffer.SCORPIO wrote:I dont think that light is enough to grow plants successfully.
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Re: Led lighting for my new tank
People have stop using WPG many years back as it doesn't have much of a relevance in modern lighting. Though it can give a rough idea for fluorescent tubes it cannot be applied to Leds.
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