Lighting for 12" Deep Tank

[DRG93]

Hi guys,

I currently have a 60cm x 36cm x 30cm planted tank in which it is 30 cm deep (roughly 12 inches). I use the Finnex Planted+ light but I feel as if it is too strong as in the intensity of light is too strong for the depth of the tank? I'm only growing s.repens, p.helferi, b.japonica and some background leafy plants which I cannot remember the name of.

I was thinking of raising the lighting unit but I don't have the option to hang it from the ceiling and to be completely honest, I'm pretty naft at any form of DIY.

So I was looking at the Finnex 24/7 Lighting unit which gives you the option to change the lighting intensity and colour to suit your needs (I'm not bothered about the 24/7 option, I think it's useless). For a 12" deep tank I feel like the light I've got is too strong and I do get quite a bit of soft algae growing directly under this light. I think with the 24/7 light, I have the option to dim the light intensity to suit and experiment with it?

Any thoughts?

 

[Guest]

The control LEDs provide with regards dimming and colour rendition is one of the main reasons they have rapidly become the go to solution. I'd always recommend buying a dimmable LED light.

 

[DRG93]

Thanks Troi, it gives me a bit more confidence in purchasing the Finnex Planted+ 24/7. Everything else is OK in terms of CO2 and fertilisers, it's just getting the light balanced.