Is LED hood the only hood that can fit a 20" wide (10 gallon) tank?

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  1. neueklare_ein

    neueklare_ein Plankton

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    I have a planted 10 gallon tank. Right now I am just using a single strip T8 fixture. Most of my plants need medium to high light. I am guessing that the hood that I have right now is not enough...

    I then started searching for a suitable T5 double strip fixture but could only find one...but I was told that there really isn't any 20" T5. Is the one that I found ok? Below is the link:

    Aquarium Light Strip 20" Freshwater Plant Discus 36W | eBay

    If it's not recommended, are there any suitable ones that I can use? Maybe LED ones that give medium to high light for a 20" wide, 10 gallon freshwater planted tank.
     
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  3. vawdka

    vawdka Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I think it would do okay but it depends on the specifics of the plants you have.

    I personally just got an LED set up from aquatraders and so far I like it. They also carry 20" T5HO fixtures. You could also look around on marinedepot. There are also many other places I'm sure that carry lights.

    I just wanted you to feel like you had some other options. :)
     
  4. neueklare_ein

    neueklare_ein Plankton

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    Sure! Thank you so much! But it would be quite hard for me to get replacement for those T5s, right? Coz I really haven't seen a lot that fit 20" fixture...