About Lighting

[Metroid]

Hi, I am thinking of using my father's un-used old fish tank to make a "monte-carlo" carpet Iwagumi. It's rather large (116 x 44 x 45), and the top is encased in a shallow cabinet.

Can anyone recommend a 110cm LED light to fit this tank? Preferably my budget would be 100-200 sgd ($250 at a stretch)

Since the top is encased, would the trapped heat become a problem? The encased space above the water is only about 15cm!

[limz_777]

to fit in , you might need to go for a 90 cm lightset ,usually its better to be open top ,if your area is hot , add a cooling fan or chiller , intend to add co2 ?

[Metroid]

I would dry start a carpet and have no co2 since i do not need growth.

[limz_777]

MC without co2 doesnt seem to grow much i find , if DSM then should be ok

[Mystikboy]

Mc without DSM is slow but it grows steadily. Just provide sufficient ferts and liquid carbon

[hyper28]

my mc doesn't grow well without co2.

[tunicate]

Or maybe you can consider a few 45cm light fixtures position in a row.

[Metroid]

i managed to get two 45cm as suggested! the bright lights make the tank so pretty!

[tunicate]

glad you like it.