ray 2 36" DS or 2 18" DD for 40 breeder

aggie2010 · 08-04-2012, 01:21 AM

Trying to decide to use ray 2 36" DS lengthwise or 2 18" DD back to front on 40 breeder. Any suggestions?

Lowe · 08-06-2012, 02:42 PM

Hello. What are the dimensions of your breeder?

thelsegse · 08-07-2012, 07:42 AM

40 gallon breeder is 36" long , 18" wide, 16" deep.

aggie2010 · 08-08-2012, 04:02 AM

To be exact it is 36 3/16" x 18 1/4" x 16 15/16". Looking forward to comments.

loveflying · 08-08-2012, 04:07 AM

I have a 36 on my breeder and seems to be high light. My plants pearl like crazy.

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Lowe · 08-08-2012, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aggie2010

To be exact it is 36 3/16" x 18 1/4" x 16 15/16". Looking forward to comments.

Sure, may I ask what you're looking for? Low, medium, high lighting? I'll suggest a fixture based on your tank and needs

aggie2010 · 08-08-2012, 11:53 PM

I'm looking for high light. My thought was the two shorter lights might provide a better spread since the tank is so wide.

Lowe · 08-09-2012, 02:52 PM

The 3 footer should give you the high light you desire throughout the tank. Though, tall plants right underneath the light may block some of that useful light.

Solo707 · 08-10-2012, 06:50 PM

Will the ray 2 36" ds be too much light for a low tech 40 breeder?

Michael M · 09-20-2012, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solo707

Will the ray 2 36" ds be too much light for a low tech 40 breeder?

I'm kind of wondering this myself. I just picked up a Ray 2 36" on my 40B which is also low tech.

**PRSRocker3390** · 09-21-2012, 01:48 AM

If you want low tech, I think you may want to go with the FugeRay instead of the FugeRay 2. PAR values haven't been released on the new 36" FugeRay but in comparison with the other FugeRays, it should be a nice low light to medium. The FugeRay 2 would require more of a high tech approach with CO2

08-04-2012, 01:21 AM	#1
aggie2010 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: TX Posts: 5	ray 2 36" DS or 2 18" DD for 40 breeder Trying to decide to use ray 2 36" DS lengthwise or 2 18" DD back to front on 40 breeder. Any suggestions?

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PRSRocker3390 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (38/100%) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,330	If you want low tech, I think you may want to go with the FugeRay instead of the FugeRay 2. PAR values haven't been released on the new 36" FugeRay but in comparison with the other FugeRays, it should be a nice low light to medium. The FugeRay 2 would require more of a high tech approach with CO2 __________________ My 75 Gallon Planted Angelfish Tank Journal Algae Supporter #1 (BBA) - Rena Filstar #150 (XP3/XP2)

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08-06-2012, 02:42 PM	#2
Lowe Finnex (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 405	Hello. What are the dimensions of your breeder?

08-07-2012, 07:42 AM	#3
thelsegse Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: honolulu hawaii Posts: 54	40 gallon breeder is 36" long , 18" wide, 16" deep.

08-08-2012, 04:02 AM	#4
aggie2010 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: TX Posts: 5	To be exact it is 36 3/16" x 18 1/4" x 16 15/16". Looking forward to comments.

08-08-2012, 04:07 AM	#5
loveflying Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11/100%) Join Date: May 2011 Location: rancho palos verdes, california Posts: 337	I have a 36 on my breeder and seems to be high light. My plants pearl like crazy. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

08-08-2012, 11:53 PM	#7
aggie2010 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: TX Posts: 5	I'm looking for high light. My thought was the two shorter lights might provide a better spread since the tank is so wide.

08-09-2012, 02:52 PM	#8
Lowe Finnex (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 405	The 3 footer should give you the high light you desire throughout the tank. Though, tall plants right underneath the light may block some of that useful light.

08-10-2012, 06:50 PM	#9
Solo707 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vacaville, Ca Posts: 58	Will the ray 2 36" ds be too much light for a low tech 40 breeder?