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
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