Basic LED lighting for 20g tank

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Ketso

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Hello all.

Was wondering if anyone knows of a good light bar that doesn't require an app, controller, etc. One that will turn on and off when my wall timer tells it to. I don't have the luxury of being around my tank all the time. And other family members can't be bothered to reset lights. I do have a few anubias in the tank. But I think these things could grow in a coal mine. And, to be honest, other than they just won't die, I'm not sure why I've kept them this long.

Also, not looking to drop 100s of $$$ on a light or spend a bunch of time I don't have at this point on a DIY light.

(Pay no attention to my signature. That was years ago when time was plentiful)
 
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Aquaneat and Nicrew are two examples of LED aquarium strip lights on eBay or Amazon that are great. They're not expensive and will suit your needs.
 
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Ketso

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FreshyFresh said:
Aquaneat and Nicrew are two examples of LED aquarium strip lights on eBay or Amazon that are great. They're not expensive and will suit your needs.
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Had a look at those. Not too crazy about the reviews. But might give one of them a try if I don't come up with better. I appreciate you pointing me towards them.
 
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I last year purchased a Nicrew Skyled plus. It's my first LED tank light & I quite like it. Mine is over a 4ft 55g tank, so not the same as yours would be. But my med/ low light plants are happy & I'm not blinded even though I sit next to the tank. (I was worried about that aspect). I'm not techie enough to use a smart phone to control the lights but the factory settings seem good to me. I may have adjusted the day length to 6 or 7 hours but that's my go to timing for most tanks. We both hated the "moonlight" setting the 1 time we tried it. We like blue but not over a tank...

I will likely buy 2 more Nicrew Skyleds plus in the coming year for 2 other 4 ft tanks..
 
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