LED for a 10gal?

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  1. flcracker

    flcracker Astrea Snail

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    I would like to set up a nice 10 gal nano for a couple of small fish and some mushrooms or polyps but I'm having a hard time figuring out the lighting. What are some good LED lights that would work for this without breaking the bank?? Or should I go with a different type of lighting?
     
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    flcracker Astrea Snail

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  3. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    Very good kit, how blue do you want it? 10K, 12K, 14K, 17K, or 20K?
     
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  4. cosmo

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    those are fine, also check out zetlights, and I think reefbreeders.com just put out a fuge light that would work
     
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  5. The Biocube Man

    The Biocube Man Plankton

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    I bought the aqueon led set for my 10g nano at petsmart and upgraded it with 2 extra strips that you can buy and there is not customizing for fit. They screw in. I paid about 100 for everything and they are super bright!
     
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  6. flcracker

    flcracker Astrea Snail

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    I don't know, I was thinking the 5 white 5 blue 2 red.
     
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  7. homyg30

    homyg30 Feather Duster

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    Hey i was looking at that same kit! What would be the better driver? And red or UV?
     
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  8. flcracker

    flcracker Astrea Snail

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    ^^ I was wondering same thing. Also would set of these be enough to grow anything in the 10 gal??
     
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  9. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    No no
    Go with 6RB 3NW 2 TV 1 DR or 1CB or 1 cyan
    RB fuge light is DR and RB IIRC, it won't really work.
    Zetlight's i'm not a fan of, they use cold whites too.
     
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  10. Mrhighline

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    How about a par38? Then you can grow anything you want?
     
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