Quote Originally Posted by Jeffww View Post
I do planted aquariums as a hobby as well. And I can tell you that your friend is correct. Although 2w is still not very much light. I would use an array of around 4-6 x 3w cree blue and red lights. And possibly some warm whites to make it look more natural.


Even daylight 2700k-10,000k LEDs don't have any UV to them. So they are options, grow plants well, and have a natural coloration. I still wonder if their brightness is any problem. Although with proper planning you can have shade giving plants that will make the actual floor of the terrarium quite dim while having a rather lush growth on top.
Thank you for the input! I'm going to grab a 2w bulb first and see how it goes. And my tank is only a 10.5 gallon with 3 plants in it (an orchid and 2 tillandsias) so I hope that will suffice!