Which Marineland LED for a Planted 10g?

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eeyipes

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I have a 10 gallon I'll be hopefully setting up soon, for some ADF's and neons, probably. It will be a planted tank, low tech, no CO2. I'd like to grow masses of some easy stem plants, even if it's just najas and pennywort.

I'm new to this whole world of LED's, does anyone have plant experience on a 10 gal with either of these Marineland LED lights? I don't want to overdo or underdo the lights. Thanks!

Marineland Double Bright LED Light

http://www.amazon.com/Marineland-Do...1411164932&sr=8-1&keywords=marineland+18"+LED

Marineland Single Bright LED Light


http://www.amazon.com/Marineland-Si...1411164932&sr=8-4&keywords=marineland+18"+LED
 
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FishFanMan

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Well, I'm not a fan of either of those lights. They are not bright enough to give much flexibility with the plants you can grow.

I would seriously consider this one. It has much higher lumens which will give you options of trying medium light plants.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/EVO-18-034-...s-10x-3W-/301198334979?_trksid=p2054897.l4275

I'd also recommend getting this dimmer so that you can dim the light in case you want to start with just low light plants and neons since they don't like really bright environment.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produ...=pla&catargetid=530005150000109507&cadevice=c

I'd go the for the highest output light and dim it if you need to. Later on, you have the option to crank it up with other plants.
 

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I have the Single Bright LED on my ten gallon and it works great with my plants. Single bright should be fine. Here is a photo of my 10 gallon with single bright fixture and lush plants.

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That's very pretty! Love the island oasis - thanks!
 
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