Chihiros A or A plus series

[Moha4445]

Hi . my tanks size is 60 (length) X 30 (Width) X 40 (Height ) i want to grow hc cuba as a carpeting and some other plants, which light do u recommend guys?

1. Chihiros A601 series 8.000 color temp 39watt 5.800 Lumen

or

2. Chihiros A601 Plus 8.000 color temp 65watt 9.750 Lumen


i have Pressurized co2 with ADA fertilizer

[w3iw3n]

I went to a renown LFS recently and was told that the chihiros are too "blue" for planted tank and thus creates alage quite quickly.

Background: I'm using both the A601 and A301 w good growth but alage problem persist (usual green alage and BBA).

You may wanna do your research on spectrum of lights. I'm too lazy for that. So for the time being I'm stuck w weekly scrubbing of alage.

A601 (6h) + ada Amazonia + co2 + 2pumps of ada brightly k + 2 pumps of ada step 1 (initial few months). W ehiem 250 classic.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Moha4445]

this is what i found for A plus




if use Twinstar alga remover do u think still will have alga problem?

[Moha4445]

there is also another option up aqua u series P which has 2wx2 ( 100-150lm each) 7.000 color temp




which one should i buy?

[Orcishwarrior]

Moha4445, Here is the take. Read articles about Light spectrum and its benefits, then read about algae. Relate both, then you will have an answer.
If I am not wrong, I saw an article couple of years back in which they did an experiment related to the spectrum w/ an algae infested tank.
Quite convincingly, the reduction of Blue spectrum did reduce brown algae significantly. Anyway i strongly suggest you do some reading.
Try to read unbiased articles.... not for certain brand.

There are also another stuff you will need to understand about LED for planted tank. Read about the LUMEN, PAR and WATT.
How the heat can affect the Lumen and Par of your LED. Then you will understand why some LEDs are more expensive than the others.
Sorry bro!! i would prefer hobbyist to read up. Otherwise, too many suggestions may confuse you.