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by goldfin
Sat Apr 09, 2022 9:28 am
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: Budget-friendly lighting options for a 55-gallon aquarium
Replies: 11
Views: 2752

Re: Budget-friendly lighting options for a 55-gallon aquarium

coltin wrote: Sat Apr 09, 2022 3:47 am Consider grabbing a couple of LED spotlights from a hardware store. Two 100 watt LED spotlights would provide plenty of light.
Found another one - 240 watts, 4000K. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Metalux...= ... 536396-_-N
by goldfin
Sat Apr 09, 2022 9:04 am
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: Budget-friendly lighting options for a 55-gallon aquarium
Replies: 11
Views: 2752

Re: Budget-friendly lighting options for a 55-gallon aquarium

coltin wrote: Sat Apr 09, 2022 3:47 am Consider grabbing a couple of LED spotlights from a hardware store. Two 100 watt LED spotlights would provide plenty of light.
I think for a 21/22 inch tall tank, you'd want something around 10-20 watts.
by goldfin
Sat Apr 09, 2022 7:39 am
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: Budget-friendly lighting options for a 55-gallon aquarium
Replies: 11
Views: 2752

Re: Budget-friendly lighting options for a 55-gallon aquarium


Consider grabbing a couple of LED spotlights from a hardware store. Two 100 watt LED spotlights would provide plenty of light.


I just found this Maxxima 4ft LED shop light, 300-watt equivalent. It's got a motion sensor, turns on automatically with passive infrared tech.

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by goldfin
Sat Apr 09, 2022 6:06 am
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: Budget-friendly lighting options for a 55-gallon aquarium
Replies: 11
Views: 2752

Re: Budget-friendly lighting options for a 55-gallon aquarium

coltin wrote: Sat Apr 09, 2022 3:47 am Consider grabbing a couple of LED spotlights from a hardware store. Two 100 watt LED spotlights would provide plenty of light.
I'll definitely check that out, thanks for the suggestion.
by goldfin
Sat Apr 09, 2022 1:01 am
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: Budget-friendly lighting options for a 55-gallon aquarium
Replies: 11
Views: 2752

Budget-friendly lighting options for a 55-gallon aquarium

I'm on a tight budget for a new light for my 55, so I'm looking for some affordable options. I've narrowed it down to the Finnex Stingray 2 48" or the Koval 45"-50". Any thoughts on these two or are there other lights I should consider?