Lighting For 12 Litre?

[Smoothy]

Hi guys and gals

I've just bought a 12 litre Clearseal tank that I'd like to plant with HC/Glosso and Hairgrass, I'm aiming for a Iwagumi kinda like George Farmers from his journal (amazing tank by the way)

I've been looking around for the Interpet 18W Compact light he used but as it's discontinued ... I obviously can't find it

What other alternatives are there? ... preferably the same kind of money ... or cheaper if possible

Can I use a regular desk lamp with a high wattage energy saver bulb? ... if so what kind of wattage would I need to succesfully grow the above plants?

I will be using DIY Co2

As cheap as possible please

Look forward to hearing your ideas

 

[DJ ArKaDaRkA]

what about an arc pod

 

[Smoothy]

what about an arc pod

Thanks for the reply

I've looked at those ... the 9W or 11W Clip on ones right?

I think I'd need 2 of those to have enough light for those plants would I not? ... and at 25 notes each becomes a little expensive ... plus 2 plugs

 

[DJ ArKaDaRkA]

what about an arc pod

Thanks for the reply

I've looked at those ... the 9W or 11W Clip on ones right?

I think I'd need 2 of those to have enough light for those plants would I not? ... and at 25 notes each becomes a little expensive ... plus 2 plugs

yeah i was thinking about doing a 15L planted tank with these but i will see what other people come up with

 

[SuperColey1]

http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/LIGHT-KIT-18w-From-A...2|39:1|240:1318

 

[tom_os]

im doing a similar thing to you in a 10l tank

im using this light
http/www.amazon.co.uk/Aquarium-Light-Hol...0748&sr=8-1

 

[DJ ArKaDaRkA]

[URL="http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/LIGHT-KIT-18w-From-A...2|39:1|240:1318"]http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/LIGHT-KIT-18w-From-A...2|39:1|240:1318[/URL]

cool i like this

my tanks not as deep as that so thats a bonus

 

[Smoothy]

Thanks again for the replies

Will the 18W you linked to Supercoley1 be sufficent to grow HC and Dwarf Hairgrass?

Tank measurements 12 x 8 x 8