Led Lights And Plant Growth

[The Duke]

Hi I have seen the following in eBay......

http/www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aquarium-Tank-Clip-Lamp-White-Blue-96-LED-Clamp-Light-/270729447265?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Fish&hash=item3f08bb8761#ht_4769wt_1039

What is the consensus on LED lights do they offer enough "bright" light and do plants respond to them?

 

[FishLover66]

I have a planted Marineland 27 cube tank that is approx 20" deep with a double bright LED light, and my plants are growing like weeds, even the plants that I was told most likely wouldn't do well, are holding their own and growing. Not sure that a regular bright LED light would be sufficiant for a deep tank, but I think it would be for a regular tank.

 

[The Duke]

Ok so would this LED light offer more light than a conventional two tube light each tube being 14w?

 

[Cazgar]

I mainly have easy care plants such as java ferns, anubias, crypts etc.
I have overhead clip led lights, (Beamswork) & my plants are doing well.
My Anubias has just flowered in my 60 litre, & one in my 80 looks like it's going to as well)

 

[mattyeatsmatts]

I've got a dwarf hairgrass carpet in my 8 litre growing fine, 16 LEDs

 

[The Duke]

The tank I am looking at putting LEDs on is 100 litre. About 18 inches deep. The light has 96 LEDs. What do you think?

 

[ian]

well thanks for the link i have just bought one. Can't go wrong for £40!

 

[The Duke]

Haha glad to be of service!!

 

[ian]

FYI as well, this is going on my 80cm tank and should be fine, as LEDS tend to spread light well. I expect it would be fine for you 100ltr. I have been afetr one of these for ages, but couldn't be bothered to wait for one to come from China.

 

[The Duke]

Fancy goldfish uk are selling the beamworks range of LED systems. Similar one to the link I posted above is £20 more and with less lights.

 

[ian]

i have actually just had a word around about these LED's and they are quite low light. They will grow plants, but will grow them slowly.

 

[The Duke]

Which LEDs are you referring to ianho?

 

[ian]

the ones you linked to first. They aren't actually as high output as they claim. They will grow plants though.

 

[The Duke]

Not sure how they can falsely advertise? Have you spoken to someone who has these lights?

 

[ian]

i have had a word with George Farmer, he has used these over a fluval edge (46ltr) and use the PAR meter and they weren't as powerful.