I'm looking for a LED fixture for Medium lighting

ShadowBeast · 07-05-2012, 11:37 PM

Since the lighting from the Marineland LED plant fixture didn't work out, Maybe Medium lighting would be easiest to deal with.
And so I need suggestions for my 2 tanks, one tank being A 20 gallon long 30L x 13D x 13H and the other a 38 gallon 36L x 13D x 20H.
I was thinking the Marineland Double bright for the 20 gallon since by Samamoran's LED Lighting Compendium thread it would be 35 PAR making it medium lighting though barely.
So I'm open to suggestions, Two of the plants I'm gonna try to grow are HC and Downoi.

somewhatshocked · 07-06-2012, 01:19 PM

The Marineland Double Bright fixture on a 20L would put you squarely in low light.

It can handle mosses, Crypts and Anubias but not much more. HC and Downoi would not be options with that fixture.

Aqueon has a customizable fixture on the market and Finnex has a couple that would work.

h2oaggie · 07-06-2012, 01:32 PM

Check out the Finnex Fugeray, I believe they now make it in 30" and 36". I have one on a nano tank and it's the perfect lighting level.

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ShadowBeast · 07-06-2012, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by somewhatshocked

The Marineland Double Bright fixture on a 20L would put you squarely in low light.

It can handle mosses, Crypts and Anubias but not much more. HC and Downoi would not be options with that fixture.

Aqueon has a customizable fixture on the market and Finnex has a couple that would work.

I'll check up Aqueon, But Finnex seems to be high light and I can't find them anyway.

Quote:

Originally Posted by h2oaggie

Check out the Finnex Fugeray, I believe they now make it in 30" and 36". I have one on a nano tank and it's the perfect lighting level.

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I see a "FugeRay: Ultra Slim LED +Moonlights" which only goes up to 30" it's pretty cheap which is good though I'm concerned about the 7000K.
Is it high light or med light?

livingword26 · 07-06-2012, 01:55 PM

The Finnex Ray II would definatly put you in high light. Here are the Par results someone had for it:

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...&postcount=148

In the third paragraphe here:

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...18&postcount=1

You will get what par is medium, low, or hight light.

livingword26 · 07-06-2012, 01:56 PM

And the 7000-10000k lights will work fine.

ShadowBeast · 07-06-2012, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by livingword26

The Finnex Ray II would definatly put you in high light. Here are the Par results someone had for it:

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...&postcount=148

In the third paragraphe here:

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...18&postcount=1

You will get what par is medium, low, or hight light.

Yep that's where I got that info from.

ShadowBeast · 07-06-2012, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by livingword26

The Finnex Ray II would definatly put you in high light. Here are the Par results someone had for it:

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...&postcount=148

In the third paragraphe here:

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...18&postcount=1

You will get what par is medium, low, or hight light.

there doesn't seem to be any info on the PAR 30" FugeRay: Ultra Slim LED but I guess that's because it's preorder.
So I'll try to contact them.

**Caleb19** · 07-06-2012, 02:16 PM

I emailed them in regards to the PAR data on the 30" model. I too am in the market for a new 30" lighting fixture for my 20L shrimp tank. I'll happily report any feedback they give upon receipt.

ShadowBeast · 07-06-2012, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caleb19

I emailed them in regards to the PAR data on the 30" model. I too am in the market for a new 30" lighting fixture for my 20L shrimp tank. I'll happily report any feedback they give upon receipt.

Okay great thanks^^

**Caleb19** · 07-06-2012, 02:33 PM

"Hello Carlton,
PAR testing will be done when we receive the new lights. Scheduled to
arrive later today.
Thanks,
John"

John responded promptly. So looks like we'll have some results soon.

ShadowBeast · 07-06-2012, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caleb19

"Hello Carlton,
PAR testing will be done when we receive the new lights. Scheduled to
arrive later today.
Thanks,
John"

John responded promptly. So looks like we'll have some results soon.

That's fantastic, Hopefully before their sales ends.

**Caleb19** · 07-06-2012, 03:07 PM

Agreed.

ShadowBeast · 07-06-2012, 03:58 PM

I found this LED fixture on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/BeamsWork-Doub...279267-0913708 it uses 6500k bulbs which I know are good for plants.
Has anyone tried these?

somewhatshocked · 07-06-2012, 04:24 PM

You can buy them directly from Finnex, on Amazon, even eBay.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShadowBeast

I'll check up Aqueon, But Finnex seems to be high light and I can't find them anyway.

07-05-2012, 11:37 PM	#1
ShadowBeast Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Elizabeth,NJ Posts: 380	I'm looking for a LED fixture for Medium lighting Since the lighting from the Marineland LED plant fixture didn't work out, Maybe Medium lighting would be easiest to deal with. And so I need suggestions for my 2 tanks, one tank being A 20 gallon long 30L x 13D x 13H and the other a 38 gallon 36L x 13D x 20H. I was thinking the Marineland Double bright for the 20 gallon since by Samamoran's LED Lighting Compendium thread it would be 35 PAR making it medium lighting though barely. So I'm open to suggestions, Two of the plants I'm gonna try to grow are HC and Downoi.

07-06-2012, 01:19 PM	#2
somewhatshocked Obsessed? Maybe (View User Tanks) PTrader: (278/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 8,311	The Marineland Double Bright fixture on a 20L would put you squarely in low light. It can handle mosses, Crypts and Anubias but not much more. HC and Downoi would not be options with that fixture. Aqueon has a customizable fixture on the market and Finnex has a couple that would work. __________________ 12gal Long \| 20L Shrimp Tanks \| 3gal Longs \| 10gal \| 45-F \| 5.5gal \| Triple Cubes

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h2oaggie Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (22/100%) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 688	Check out the Finnex Fugeray, I believe they now make it in 30" and 36". I have one on a nano tank and it's the perfect lighting level. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Tapatalk __________________ 4g Schuber-Wright shrimp tank

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livingword26 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 978	The Finnex Ray II would definatly put you in high light. Here are the Par results someone had for it: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...&postcount=148 In the third paragraphe here: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...18&postcount=1 You will get what par is medium, low, or hight light. __________________ 29 gallon, Fluval 306. Aquatop PF25-UV Power Filter, 1x39 watt T5HO 7" above tank. P.F. Sand, Pressurized CO2, 5 Glowlight Tetra's, 3 Halequin Rasborah's, 3 neons, 2 Oto's, 5 Cherry Shrimp, 4 Amano Shrimp.

07-06-2012, 01:56 PM	#6
livingword26 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 978	And the 7000-10000k lights will work fine. __________________ 29 gallon, Fluval 306. Aquatop PF25-UV Power Filter, 1x39 watt T5HO 7" above tank. P.F. Sand, Pressurized CO2, 5 Glowlight Tetra's, 3 Halequin Rasborah's, 3 neons, 2 Oto's, 5 Cherry Shrimp, 4 Amano Shrimp.

07-06-2012, 02:16 PM	#9
Caleb19 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 151	I emailed them in regards to the PAR data on the 30" model. I too am in the market for a new 30" lighting fixture for my 20L shrimp tank. I'll happily report any feedback they give upon receipt.

07-06-2012, 02:33 PM	#11
Caleb19 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 151	"Hello Carlton, PAR testing will be done when we receive the new lights. Scheduled to arrive later today. Thanks, John" John responded promptly. So looks like we'll have some results soon.

07-06-2012, 03:07 PM	#13
Caleb19 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 151	Agreed.

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ShadowBeast Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Elizabeth,NJ Posts: 380	I found this LED fixture on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/BeamsWork-Doub...279267-0913708 it uses 6500k bulbs which I know are good for plants. Has anyone tried these? Last edited by ShadowBeast; 07-06-2012 at 03:59 PM.. Reason: link wouldn't work

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