Lighting

[TheFishDodo]

I am picking up a 30 gallon tall Tommorow (36 by 12 by 18) and I was wondering what would be a good light to grow low to medium light plants. I have a budget of 100$ but I can go up to like 110 if I have to. While I'm at at does anyone know of a cheap website to buy plants. Thanks!

 

[TheFishDodo]

Whelp budget just got cut because plants are expensive so now I can go like 70$ max. I would prefer adjustability maybe something like a satellite plus or would that be to little par.

 

[SmokinCoCo]

I like my beamswork lights. 36” is only $55 so you can afford to get the timer for an extra $15 and still be on budget.

Beamswork DA 90 LED Aquarium Light Pent Freshwater 0.50W (90cm - 36") https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LFF0878/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_XjP4Ab5WYNBMY

 

[TheFishDodo]

I decided on getting some floodlights does anyone know if I should get 2 10w or 2 15w for low to medium light plants?

 

[Fat Homer]

Just replied on your other post, but if you are only doing low light plants why not just get some T5 flourescent bulbs, it’ll probably be cheaper and give you better spread of light...

 

[TheFishDodo]

Just replied on your other post, but if you are only doing low light plants why not just get some T5 flourescent bulbs, it’ll probably be cheaper and give you better spread of light...

I don't have the money to be buying a new t5 bulb every 9 months.

 

[Fat Homer]

Even a cheap home depot one??? Coz you can use a regular T5 shoplight setup for low light plants...

Not to mention, even with floodlights you may need quite a few depending on tank size to get light to all your plants...

-edit-

Just saw you have a 30G, so guessing you would need around 2 to probably light it up effectively depending how much spread the spotlight gives...