40 gallon breeder light

Mumford · 02-07-2013, 03:25 PM

Look at a new light for my 40 breeder project I'm starting.

Right not its between a glo light with 2 T5s or something more like this led strip: http://www.current-usa.com/aquarium-...ed-striplights

Anyone with a 40 have thoughts on what works or doesn't?

Icegoalie32 · 02-07-2013, 03:45 PM

I'm in the same boat and I'm pulling the trigger on this:

http://www.catalinaaquarium.com/stor...oducts_id=1841

I spoke to the guy at CA and he said that he can install a ballast that will run both NO and HO T5's

Mumford · 02-07-2013, 04:00 PM

So just a normal light then? I don't think I'd have mine modified and I can get it cheaper through my connections

Bear Sage · 02-07-2013, 06:59 PM

In the same boat as both of you. I did pull the trigger on a truelumen 8000k strip i found, at a good deal. From the looks of it I'll need to purchase a second strip to get a solid "medium" lighting. Was even considering pairing with a T5 fixture or a Ray 2.

mizzoutank · 02-07-2013, 07:19 PM

For anyone curious about the finnex fugeray on the 40b

check out the little thread I created w/ pictures.

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=228538

if you all want/need more pictures i can snap them and upload them

Mumford · 02-07-2013, 07:39 PM

That's why I'm worried about LEDs, I don't want a second fixture.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mizzoutank

For anyone curious about the finnex fugeray on the 40b

check out the little thread I created w/ pictures.

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=228538

if you all want/need more pictures i can snap them and upload them

Have you filled it with water or tested any par measurements? It'd be interesting to see if that strip would be low, med, or high light. Especially near the bottom

mizzoutank · 02-07-2013, 07:46 PM

I have it running on my other tank that is up and running with water. and can take pictures and post here tonight.

the pictures on that other thread are on the next 40b i'm setting up.

but par values for the fugeray are posted somewhere within this forum-should be at about medium light.
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=189944

I've had these lights on my (failing) planted tank for 2 weeks now, and am getting new green growth for the baby sword's. (they were fading away prior) they are growing both directly under the fixture, and at the edges of the tank. so it is providing sufficient light.

Mumford · 02-07-2013, 07:53 PM

If the pics aren't to much work I'd love to take a look.

It'd be silly to go through all this work and then have the light be awful :P

mizzoutank · 02-07-2013, 08:06 PM

understand that one, 110bucks isn't something to risk!

but you are in luck. i checked my phone and had a picture of the current tank.

i can snap other angles if you'd like. but this is front on.

Bear Sage · 02-07-2013, 09:30 PM

Really like the color. ^^

mizzoutank · 02-07-2013, 10:32 PM

Thanks, i'll get some angle shots/side to side to show the spread a bit better.

i wish i could show the blue (moonlights), but camera's don't pick up on the true color/display.

metallicanick78 · 02-07-2013, 11:06 PM

I have the 2 bulb fixture from aquatraders.com on all 4 of my 40b. Works great, especially for the price. But I wish it was a wider fixture. 40B is super wide, and thats why we all have them! But makes me wish I had 2 fixtures to space out front/back. Although my stems in back grow fine and my HC up front is doing fine aswell so I cant complain too much.

mizzoutank · 02-08-2013, 12:54 AM

I agree, they are awesome for the width!
but the finnex are built with a 120deg optical angle, so it provides sufficient spread for our 18inch depth.
I was about to get a new t5ho fixture because my original ones were only 2ft long, rather than the full 3ft of the tank.

but after 1 year of ownership on a t5ho fixture, getting new bulbs when the original ones go bad=the price of this finnex. so as long as I keep my tank running that long, then i've saved money (+savings with it being led's on energy)

Here are the pictures as promised:
i'm tearing this down in a month to use what i was designing in the other thread...so its a plain jane tank until then.

Mumford · 02-08-2013, 01:10 AM

Speaking of aquatraders here's a 4 bulb t5: http://www.aquatraders.com/36-inch-4...re-p/52324.htm

Mumford · 02-08-2013, 01:13 AM

How often do T5's get replaced?

And yeah that does look bringt. Is anything in there not liking the light?

02-07-2013, 03:25 PM	#1
Mumford Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 478	40 gallon breeder light Look at a new light for my 40 breeder project I'm starting. Right not its between a glo light with 2 T5s or something more like this led strip: http://www.current-usa.com/aquarium-...ed-striplights Anyone with a 40 have thoughts on what works or doesn't?

02-07-2013, 08:06 PM	#9
mizzoutank Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Missouri Posts: 36	understand that one, 110bucks isn't something to risk! but you are in luck. i checked my phone and had a picture of the current tank. i can snap other angles if you'd like. but this is front on. Attached Thumbnails

02-07-2013, 09:30 PM	#10
Bear Sage Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Antonio,TX Posts: 285	40 gallon breeder light Really like the color. ^^ __________________

02-08-2013, 12:54 AM	#13
mizzoutank Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Missouri Posts: 36	I agree, they are awesome for the width! but the finnex are built with a 120deg optical angle, so it provides sufficient spread for our 18inch depth. I was about to get a new t5ho fixture because my original ones were only 2ft long, rather than the full 3ft of the tank. but after 1 year of ownership on a t5ho fixture, getting new bulbs when the original ones go bad=the price of this finnex. so as long as I keep my tank running that long, then i've saved money (+savings with it being led's on energy) Here are the pictures as promised: i'm tearing this down in a month to use what i was designing in the other thread...so its a plain jane tank until then. Attached Thumbnails

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02-07-2013, 03:45 PM	#2
Icegoalie32 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 51	I'm in the same boat and I'm pulling the trigger on this: http://www.catalinaaquarium.com/stor...oducts_id=1841 I spoke to the guy at CA and he said that he can install a ballast that will run both NO and HO T5's

02-07-2013, 04:00 PM	#3
Mumford Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 478	So just a normal light then? I don't think I'd have mine modified and I can get it cheaper through my connections

02-07-2013, 06:59 PM	#4
Bear Sage Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Antonio,TX Posts: 285	In the same boat as both of you. I did pull the trigger on a truelumen 8000k strip i found, at a good deal. From the looks of it I'll need to purchase a second strip to get a solid "medium" lighting. Was even considering pairing with a T5 fixture or a Ray 2.

02-07-2013, 07:19 PM	#5
mizzoutank Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Missouri Posts: 36	For anyone curious about the finnex fugeray on the 40b check out the little thread I created w/ pictures. http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=228538 if you all want/need more pictures i can snap them and upload them

02-07-2013, 07:46 PM	#7
mizzoutank Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Missouri Posts: 36	I have it running on my other tank that is up and running with water. and can take pictures and post here tonight. the pictures on that other thread are on the next 40b i'm setting up. but par values for the fugeray are posted somewhere within this forum-should be at about medium light. http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=189944 I've had these lights on my (failing) planted tank for 2 weeks now, and am getting new green growth for the baby sword's. (they were fading away prior) they are growing both directly under the fixture, and at the edges of the tank. so it is providing sufficient light.

02-07-2013, 07:53 PM	#8
Mumford Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 478	If the pics aren't to much work I'd love to take a look. It'd be silly to go through all this work and then have the light be awful :P

02-07-2013, 10:32 PM	#11
mizzoutank Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Missouri Posts: 36	Thanks, i'll get some angle shots/side to side to show the spread a bit better. i wish i could show the blue (moonlights), but camera's don't pick up on the true color/display.

02-07-2013, 11:06 PM	#12
metallicanick78 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Amston, CT Posts: 424	I have the 2 bulb fixture from aquatraders.com on all 4 of my 40b. Works great, especially for the price. But I wish it was a wider fixture. 40B is super wide, and thats why we all have them! But makes me wish I had 2 fixtures to space out front/back. Although my stems in back grow fine and my HC up front is doing fine aswell so I cant complain too much.

02-08-2013, 01:10 AM	#14
Mumford Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 478	Speaking of aquatraders here's a 4 bulb t5: http://www.aquatraders.com/36-inch-4...re-p/52324.htm

02-08-2013, 01:13 AM	#15
Mumford Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 478	How often do T5's get replaced? And yeah that does look bringt. Is anything in there not liking the light?