How many lumens do I need for planted aquarium?

How many lumens do I need for planted aquarium?

That all depends upon which plants you have chosen for your aquarium. If you have chosen nothing but “Easy” plants, 10-20 lumen (0.25 to 0.5 watts) per litre is adequate. For “Medium” plants, we recommend 20-40 lumen (0.5 to 1 watts) per litre, while “Advanced” plants require more than 40 lumens (1 watt) per litre.

Can aquarium lights be too bright?

Again, depending on the kind of fish you have, you’ll want to think about color temperature. But in general, the lighting shouldn’t be too bright for a regular tank since it could stress the fish. Too-bright lighting can also lead to algae growth.

Can you have too much light in a planted tank?

Yes there is such a thing as too much light. Using an intense led flood light with a narrow beam of light will cause the plant to turn white and die back. An inch from that beam and the plants will thrive. Easy fix is to hang the light up higher for better coverage and reduce the intensity.

Which is better plant light or aquarium light?

Plant lights generally have a lot of reds and blues, which are most effective for the process of photosynthesis. So, to summarize, aquarium lights produce a bright white through to blue light that’s designed to show off your fishes’ colors, as well as provide adequate lighting for easy to care for aquatic plants.

How many lumens do you need for an aquarium light?

You can read a detailed article about choosing lighting for aquarium plants in the article at this link. As a basic guideline, 20 lumens correspond to 0.5-watt T5 tube per liter or 40 lumens to 1-watt T5 tube per liter. What are the Types of Aquarium Lights?

How much LED light is needed for a planted tank?

How much watt LED is needed for the planted tank? In general, you need about 1-5 watts per gallon to light a planted tank. How many hours light for a planted aquarium? Planted tanks only need about 8-10 hours of light each day to grow healthy plants. Of course, the photoperiod depends on the types of plants you are growing.

Are there any LED lights for planted aquariums?

There are plenty of LED lights out there designed for planted tanks (and plenty that aren’t, but can be used if DIY is your thing see below!). Some of the higher-end models have a 24-hour daytime/nighttime cycles. Low-end models will come with just an on/off switch.