r/Aquariums • u/Awimpymuffin • Jul 05 '21

Grow lights for 75 gallon? Help/Advice

Just got a 75, upgrading from my 29 gallon. Wanting to do everything right but I'm struggling to find information on a good light to get through the 21" of water. What do you guys use? I'm not looking for deep reds, but would preferably like some areas of my tank carpeted. I was thinking about getting a couple spotlight style lights and then just running an LED hood (which I dont have any info on so if plants grow under it great lol) Thanks in advance for any help/advice

Edit: I have a plant list now. Will be wanting to plant. I will add CO2 at some point but want to make sure I have a decent light first

  • Ludwigia Repens
  • Cryptocoryne Wendtii
  • Staurogyne Repens
  • Hygrophila Polysperma "Sunset"
  • Vallisneria
  • Bacopa Caroliniana (still a maybe)
  • Java Fern
  • Hygrophila Angustifolia (Willow Hygro)
  • Dwarf Sagittaria Subulata
  • Hygropholia
  • Stargrass
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u/Awimpymuffin Jul 05 '21

Do you have any idea how many I would run?

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u/Wakenbake585 Jul 05 '21

I don't. I would start with two but may end up needing 3 depending on light dispersion.

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u/Awimpymuffin Jul 05 '21

Thanks for your time and help. I also have a LED hood that came with the tank, with absolutely no information about it that I may run as well at night because it has some nice blue lighting. I'll be getting smart dimmer/timers for those lights to make them ramp up and down so it doesnt shock the fish with violent changes. Again thanks for your help

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u/Wakenbake585 Jul 05 '21

No doubt. Good luck!