help on lighting

[aj5122003]

hi have a 40 gallon tank that measure 30*30*40cm with shrimp + java moss inside, currrently my LED light i think not enough power, the java dont grow and the tank looks dark, any recommendation on which LED light to buy for better lighting? white or marine light is better for my tank???? white light means no blue LED?

[aj5122003]

sry its 10 gallon tank

[Urban Aquaria]

What LED light model are you currently using?

For freshwater tank with plants, you should get lights designed for freshwater planted tanks, those will have the correct spectrums for plant growth. The lights for planted tanks will usually be more white for better color rendition when viewing plants and fishes (not so blue as those are designed more for saltwater conditions and marine corals).

For a tall 30cm cube tank, you could look at the Up Aqua Z-Series Z-10 Pro LED Lights, it should be sufficient for your tank dimension and growing moss. Just have to moderate the light photoperiod to avoid algae issues, especially if you only have moss in the tank.

[aj5122003]

thanks, today went to sea view to have alook, forget the dimension end up never buy, will go down again to buy the up auqa z series, mine now is also LED light, but got blue and white led light coming out... i brought mine at Y618 thank size is 45x30x29

[Urban Aquaria]

thanks, today went to sea view to have alook, forget the dimension end up never buy, will go down again to buy the up auqa z series, mine now is also LED light, but got blue and white led light coming out... i brought mine at Y618 thank size is 45x30x29

Oic... okay, then you'll need to get the 45cm length version of the lights, it'll be the Up Aqua Z-Series Z-15 Pro LED (45cm) model.

If Seaview has no more stock, can check at Sun Pets (just down the road from Seaview), or check at East Ocean (at Havelock Rd).

[aj5122003]

i brought a fan cooler at sea view... does not work too well... temperature of water same as room temperature.....

[solidbrik]

Is it thermometer issue? I realize that my tds temp reading and my thermometer reading differs too..by 1.5degrees

[aj5122003]

Is it thermometer issue? I realize that my tds temp reading and my thermometer reading differs too..by 1.5degrees

should not be it, i have a mecury and digital thermomoter, both show about the same reading.

[tawauboy]

what were the water temperatures with and without the fan?
were there significant water evaporation with the fan switched on?