Reddit reviews BeamsWork EA Timer FSPEC LED Aquarium Light Freshwwater Plant Extendable (80cm - 30")

Beamswork EA Timer FSPEC LED Aquarium Light Freshwwater Plant Extendable (80cm - 30") https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019YXYO0K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_BlXcAb582YNVK

Bought this for my 20 gallon long. Has done well for my plants so far.

Just blue lights or are you after a fixture that also allows just blue?

I like the new Beamswork light I got. I've heard good things about them.

That kit's okay, the biggest problem with it is the hood/light combo. The filter and heater are fine, though they're both on the lower end size wise for what you want so you'll need to keep your stocking light. I actually like the hood, but the lights that come on it aren't great, and unless you're decent with electronics, you can't really upgrade them without replacing the hood as well.

If you choose to part things out, pick up your tank at the $/gallon sale, you won't get a better price on a new tank. If you buy your other equipment at a big box pet store, make sure you price match to their online price (or amazon if they'll let you). if you are buying at a place that sells aqueon tanks, they probably carry their lids too, those are decently priced and a better option that making your own for a single tank. You can get a 30" beamswork light on amazon for ~$35.00, that light should be more than enough to light your tank and for low-light beginner plants, it may have some issues effectively reaching the very bottom of the tank, but it should be fine for things like anubias.

It's just something cheap off of Amazon. I had to get so much to start the tank I just decided to start cheap and work my way up.

https://smile.amazon.com/Beamswork-Timer-Aquarium-Freshwwater-Extendable/dp/B019YXYO0K/ref=pd_m_ba_rp_of_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=YS6FCHS67PEK5MJWV1Y7

Hey, thanks for the advice! Are cheaper LEDs worth it in your opinion? Some I'm finding significantly cheaper than Fluval or Finnex that have good reviews, I'm wondering what the difference in plant growing potential is. Most I'm finding are white and blue and the higher end ones are red, blue and white.

edit - For example is this Beamwork LED fixture worth the price? The reviews are generally positive.

It depends on what carpeting plant you're talking about. My NICREW LED light sustains my Staurogyne repens and Hemianthus callitrichoides and was $30 (sustains... slow growth though):

https://www.amazon.com/NICREW-Aquarium-Light-Extendable-Brackets/dp/B0191EWII2/


I might actually consider a 24" Beamswork LED light for $28 since it has a wider spectrum of light and is a little cheaper. I haven't used it yet though (it's in the mail), so I can't say if it sustains carpeting plants:

https://www.amazon.com/Beamswork-Timer-Aquarium-Freshwwater-Extendable/dp/B019YXYO0K/

to add on to the crypts problem, i do have a few of them planted and they are also acting similarly. one of the leaves has entirely died and started to decompose before i removed it.

should i avoid the macro nutrients for now then?

this is the light

its a bit of a deep tank so i hope its sufficient. do i need root tabs this early? its only a month on this substrate.

Thanks for all the help!