Reddit reviews NICREW ClassicLED Plus Planted Aquarium Light, Full Spectrum LED Fish Tank Light for Freshwater Plants, 18 to 24 Inch, 15 Watts
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Aluminum alloy shell is stylish and incredibly durable; energy-efficient LED lighting to extend the operational life spanThe full-spectrum array combines white, blue, red and green LEDs to be brighter than the most lights, producing a fine-tuned color spectrum for aquatic plantsAdjustable docking mounts provide an easy way for quick adaptability to fit both rimless and framed aquariums length 18 - 24 inchIdeal for freshwater or saltwater fish and medium-high light level plantsThis product is recommended for use over glass or acrylic canopy-covered aquariums
I tested the 28-36" NICREW ClassicLED at 50 PAR on a 20g long (through the standard Aqueon lid). The 30-36" is probably slightly higher:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0191EWII2/
If you want more PAR than you know what to do with and those differently colored LEDs for plants, I tested their Plus model at 149 PAR on my 20g long (through the standard Aqueon lid). I would suggest a dimmer with that one even though you are injecting CO2:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F7391M2/
Nicrew classic led plus.
NICREW ClassicLED Plus LED Aquarium Light, Full Spectrum Fish Tank Light for Freshwater, 18 to 24-Inch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F7391M2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_BbdkDbH6TRE7B
Make sure you get the correct size
https://www.amazon.com/NICREW-ClassicLED-Aquarium-Spectrum-Freshwater/dp/B07F7391M2 I have this and it caused a lot of algae in my 8 gallon low tech, but allowed me to grow dope plants. And the algae went away in a couple of weeks. Great light.
I had good luck with the Nicrew lights. They look good and grow plants:)
Ooh very interesting about the light. Could that be the cause of some of the tip burn (lights have been on for 16 hrs a day), or are cheaper grow lights not really strong enough to cause tip burn? I've been using a Nicrew aquarium light.
My pH is around 7.0 - 7.5, but I already have iron supplement (for aquascaping) that I am not using anymore, so I might as well use it.
NICREW ClassicLED Plus LED Aquarium Light, Full Spectrum Fish Tank Light for Freshwater, 18 to 24-Inch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F7391M2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_2O-qDb5WQMEV4
Both of these fixtures will likely be extremely high lighting for a 10 gallon.
From experience, even with the full co2 and ferts setup the height of a 10 gallon will make algae grow out of control.
You could get the pawfly and just dim it to the lowest setting, however I would recommend getting something like the nicrew classic plus with the dimmer.
Here is a video on par for the nicrew classicled, you can expect slightly more par for the classicled plus, and then a lot more par because a 10 gallon is significantly shorter then a 29 gallon.
You can expect medium-high light out of this fixture if ran on the highest setting, however if you don't run pressurized co2+ferts I would dim it to about 50-60% to avoid algae maybe more if even that is too much.
Personally I like the NICREW ClassicLED Plus LED, I have it on both of my aquariums but there are alternatives.
I got this LED light for a 10g tank. For a 1g bowl I have a desk lamp with a CFL bulb. Both are connected to the same mechanical timer (recommended!).
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F7391M2
Walstad originally used fluorescent lights so I don’t think it’s critical to spend a ton of money on a “full spectrum” light. This one happens to have red LEDs which I’m led to believe helps aquatic plants.
Ah, I got this one because a website recommended it, and the amazon reviews seem to say that it's fine for aquariums. I'll see if I can return it, but do you have another recommendation? I don't mind the evaporation, I do 90%+ water changes weekly and I was actually thinking that it'd allow for better airflow compared to a hood.
As for lighting I'm getting this one: https://www.amazon.com/NICREW-ClassicLED-Aquarium-Spectrum-Freshwater/dp/B07F7391M2
Which is going to be raised a bit above the water, so it should probably be fine in regards to splashes?
EDIT: I'm looking at reviews and I do see some people saying it rusts if water gets on it, do you think some kind of cover below the lid could help prevent that? Like nylon netting or something stretched over the top below the mesh screen.