Anubias, Java Fern and Marimo Moss Balls Best Led's

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I am gonna try again my luck with plants!
I just bought a couple dozen giant Marimo Moss Balls, a dozen Anubias and a dozen Java Ferns. All low light for a 46 gallon bowfront what is the best led light to purchase and how long should I leave it on?

My options were the finnex plant light, current plus, fluval led etc...

Thanks in advance...
 
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I am gonna try again my luck with plants!
I just bought a couple dozen giant Marimo Moss Balls, a dozen Anubias and a dozen Java Ferns. All low light for a 46 gallon bowfront what is the best led light to purchase and how long should I leave it on?

My options were the finnex plant light, current plus, fluval led etc...

Thanks in advance...


Just switched out a eco led strip with a fluval sky led but Anubias actually did well the Java Fern struggled my timer is set 10:40 am to after 6 pm. Tbh from using Java Fern, Java Moss, and Anubias they don't require high light output just nutrients from fish waste or flourish tabs.
 

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Thanks bro I saw those Fluval Aquaskys they are nice.
I almost got a current orbit but then realized it was for coral and won't work well with freshwater plants.
The current USA are on special on Amazon now for 85 I am tempted to get one of them.

I will also add those nutrients good call!
 
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A good LED light would be worth the investment! Just don't overdo it, with high light comes high fertilizer needs!
 

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My last attempt I managed to have at least a few hundred dollars of Anubias mother plants die on me. I think I might of had to much light on them plus they got some direct sunlight.
I am planning on tying the Java Fern and Anubias to driftwood.
 
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I was researching the Anubias has anyone had any luck floating all of it on the back of the aquarium?
I was also thinking of having an anubias only tank outside in Miami in the shade?
I am determined not to have them all die on me like many times before.
 

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My floating anubias gets BBA. Anubias really isn't hard to kill, try simple lighting and Seachem flourish and you should be okay.
 
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