Looking for a new hi tech light

whiteblaze 27 · 01-20-2013, 03:42 PM

Hey I am looking for a nice new light to put on my 25 gal 24 inch long 19 inch high tank I am leaning toward led if they even grow light right now I have this entire kit for my tank http://m.petsmart.com/mt/www.petsmar...ductId=3623645 I know I can get a better light than this for my plants

**Hoppy** · 01-20-2013, 04:15 PM

A finnex Ray2, 24 inch long light would be a good choice. See http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=189944

whiteblaze 27 · 01-20-2013, 07:37 PM

I have heard a lot of good things about this light and it looks nice this probably the one I'm gonna get

DemonUnleashed · 01-20-2013, 10:54 PM

I have the same tank and received the 24 inch Ray 2 fixture about two weeks ago. Seems to be a good combo so far.

whiteblaze 27 · 01-20-2013, 11:19 PM

So u like it better than the stock t5s?

DemonUnleashed · 01-21-2013, 12:03 AM

It's definitely brighter. I've had the tank setup for about 6 months with the stock T5 fixture. I haven't had the Ray 2 long enough to give a full review on the growth of my plants. I did have a custom glass top made because if you center the light on the tank it sits over the hinge blocking a good portion of the light.

whiteblaze 27 · 01-21-2013, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by DemonUnleashed

It's definitely brighter. I've had the tank setup for about 6 months with the stock T5 fixture. I haven't had the Ray 2 long enough to give a full review on the growth of my plants. I did have a custom glass top made because if you center the light on the tank it sits over the hinge blocking a good portion of the light.

Did u just make ur own glass top

DemonUnleashed · 01-21-2013, 01:15 AM

Yeah I did. I used the hinge that came with the stock top and bought a new handle from a lfs. I'm using a fluval 206 and wasn't to fond of the back plastic piece so I made it all glass and notched the corners for the intake and outflow pipes. I put a half inch radius in the corner of the notches to reduce the chance of breakage.

DemonUnleashed · 01-21-2013, 01:19 AM

You probably can use the top that it came with. I just get picky with the small details.

01-20-2013, 03:42 PM	#1
whiteblaze 27 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Utah Posts: 188	Looking for a new hi tech light Hey I am looking for a nice new light to put on my 25 gal 24 inch long 19 inch high tank I am leaning toward led if they even grow light right now I have this entire kit for my tank http://m.petsmart.com/mt/www.petsmar...ductId=3623645 I know I can get a better light than this for my plants

01-20-2013, 04:15 PM	#2
Hoppy Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (52/100%) Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 17,199	A finnex Ray2, 24 inch long light would be a good choice. See http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=189944 __________________ Hoppy

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01-20-2013, 07:37 PM	#3
whiteblaze 27 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Utah Posts: 188	I have heard a lot of good things about this light and it looks nice this probably the one I'm gonna get

01-20-2013, 10:54 PM	#4
DemonUnleashed Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 13	I have the same tank and received the 24 inch Ray 2 fixture about two weeks ago. Seems to be a good combo so far.

01-20-2013, 11:19 PM	#5
whiteblaze 27 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Utah Posts: 188	So u like it better than the stock t5s?

01-21-2013, 12:03 AM	#6
DemonUnleashed Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 13	It's definitely brighter. I've had the tank setup for about 6 months with the stock T5 fixture. I haven't had the Ray 2 long enough to give a full review on the growth of my plants. I did have a custom glass top made because if you center the light on the tank it sits over the hinge blocking a good portion of the light.

01-21-2013, 01:15 AM	#8
DemonUnleashed Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 13	Yeah I did. I used the hinge that came with the stock top and bought a new handle from a lfs. I'm using a fluval 206 and wasn't to fond of the back plastic piece so I made it all glass and notched the corners for the intake and outflow pipes. I put a half inch radius in the corner of the notches to reduce the chance of breakage.

01-21-2013, 01:19 AM	#9
DemonUnleashed Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 13	You probably can use the top that it came with. I just get picky with the small details.