Aqueon Versa Tops are great glass hinged lids and great. They come in every size as long as your tank isn't some weird custom one or has no rim. PetSmart sells them for 20-30$ depending on the size. As for lights you would have to give a more specific answer for what plants you want specifically.
Aquarium Hood / Glass Lid
Hi I am new to the aquarium world. We will have a light-medium planted tank with tropical community fish (tetras, gouramis).
We would prefer to have the tank covered as well mainly to minimize condensation. I understand that I'd likely have to upgrade the lighting of my tank slightly for the plants. I'm looking for a light that would serve the purpose for a light-medium planted tank while bringing out the brightness/colours of the fish.
That said, would a hood with lighting upgrade options be a better solution or a glass lid with a upgraded light fixture sitting over it be the better option? Also, as for fluorescent vs LED, is one better than the other? Any recommendations for hood/lid or light fixtures that would serve the purpose I am looking for?
Thanks
We would prefer to have the tank covered as well mainly to minimize condensation. I understand that I'd likely have to upgrade the lighting of my tank slightly for the plants. I'm looking for a light that would serve the purpose for a light-medium planted tank while bringing out the brightness/colours of the fish.
That said, would a hood with lighting upgrade options be a better solution or a glass lid with a upgraded light fixture sitting over it be the better option? Also, as for fluorescent vs LED, is one better than the other? Any recommendations for hood/lid or light fixtures that would serve the purpose I am looking for?
Thanks
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Yeah it does have a black strip in the middle however if the lid itself makes the black strip move forward cause there is an extra piece of vinyl strip at the back which you can cut to fit your shit. So basically you put the light behind the black strip and normally it's centered in the end. Firstly I'd recommend researching into what plants and set up you want before buying any lighting.Thanks DunderBear, I think I was leaning that way too. However, don't the Versa Tops have the black strip in the middle? Wouldn't that get in the way of the lighting?
As for plants? I haven't really looked into what plants I would like to plant specifically. However, probably something in the low-mid range maintenance wise. Not looking to overdo it. Not planning on getting CO2 diffuser/tank either. Maybe basic fertilization once in a while.
Mainly want a light good enough to grow low-mid maintenance plants while brining out the colour of the fish?
Out of those the only one I could see you running into trouble with would be Alternanthera reineckii 'Mini' as it's recommended to have Co2 other than that thought I think your fine. Do you have a budget on the lights you plan to get?From quick research here are a couple that I like:
Bacopa compact
Hottonia palustris
Staurogyne repens
Taxiphyllum barbieri or Monosolenium tenerum
Rotala rotundifolia
Ludwigia palustris
Alternanthera reineckii 'Mini'
Dwarf Sword plants are fine you just need to dose ferts. And as for light I recommend getting the Finnex Planted+ 24/7 off Amazon.com I think it's around 200$ CAD after exchange and taxes. It is a good med-high light with tons of colour and brightness features.
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Basically same without all the cool features I think.
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