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artificial floating plants?

18K views 12 replies 6 participants last post by  frankiefire 
#1 ·
Has anyone seen fake floating plants available? I have tiger barbs and a crayfish in my 20 gallon and live plants won't last. I like the look of floaters and the fact they will give a little cover for the fish when the lights are on. Thanks in advance.
 
#10 ·
I'm pretty sure that is not plant friendly, the plant ones they make are listed as 6,000 Kelvin but the hood units are not. It may be just bright enough for floaters but the kelvin rating is not right so all bets are of it it will work even for those.

That is the one problem with an LED system, no interchangeability of the bulbs.

Jeff.
 
#6 · (Edited)
I also prefer the real deal, but there was a time when I didn't have enough living floaters to cover the surface. While I was waiting for them to grow out I got a product like this from PetSmart:


It was very inexpensive, and has come in handy several times, glad I have it!

I'm sorry, I don't have a photo on-hand, but here's a video of one of my tanks with this stuff in it if you'd like to see . . . You can cut the stuff to be as long or short as you'd like - I obviously wanted it 'full' lol.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_Ph7ahbdZY

The plastic look doesn't appeal to me, personally - but I got a LOT of compliments on the stuff, many from people who keep planted tanks - so it couldn't have looked that bad :)

I'm sure there are other types available, too - this is just what I have :)
 
#12 ·
They don't list it but you're probably right, 3000k. The floaters might be ok but the bulbs are only 60mWatt so the whole fixture can't be much more than 3 watts.

Jeff.
 
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