48" LED Medium Light suggestions...

SHMaRiM · 02-18-2013, 06:04 PM

Looking for suggestions for LED fixtures to use on my shrimp rack.

I'll have two custom built ~45 gallon tanks on the top two shelves. On the bottom shelf I'll have three 15g tanks depth-wise.

Here is an example...

I'd like to have 1-2 LED fixture(s) over each level to achieve medium light. Less would be better but I'd be worried about light in the ends of the tanks. All tanks are about 1' in depth.

I plan on mounting the fixtures to the bottom of each level in order to light the tanks below.

The reason I want LED is because it is a much cheaper power bill, lasts long time, and doesn't heat my room like T5ho's.

If anyone has any suggestions it would be much appreciated.

Rack dimensions are 48"Wx30"D...

SHMaRiM · 02-18-2013, 06:16 PM

I found this one, If anyone has any information or a review on the freshwater model that would be great... I'd probably use 1 per level

http://www.aquatraders.com/EVO-48-LE...t-p/56234p.htm

SHMaRiM · 02-21-2013, 09:05 PM

Any suggestions? Right inbetween Low-medium light is preferred.

Any reviews on this light?

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...tid=23738&s=lh

Yankee · 02-22-2013, 05:08 AM

A fuge ray (48") will give you low-medium in your tanks and is very economical. If you want to go higher you can get a Ray II for about $160. These are the most reviewed LEDs on TPT so I'm sure you can do a search and figure out the PAR ratings.

http://www.finnex.net/index.php?opti...hk=1&Itemid=61

**Hoppy** · 02-22-2013, 05:16 AM

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=189944 is where you find out how much light each Finnex LED fixture gives you, vs distance from the light.

ckraft · 02-22-2013, 07:21 AM

Maybe something like this
Ledwholesalers Brightest 20 Watt 4 foot T8 T10 T12 LED Tube

Mounts with regular fluorescent lamp sockets, wants 120 volts connected directly, no ballast.

02-18-2013, 06:04 PM	#1
SHMaRiM Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Ground, Wa Posts: 233	48" LED Medium Light suggestions... Looking for suggestions for LED fixtures to use on my shrimp rack. I'll have two custom built ~45 gallon tanks on the top two shelves. On the bottom shelf I'll have three 15g tanks depth-wise. Here is an example... I'd like to have 1-2 LED fixture(s) over each level to achieve medium light. Less would be better but I'd be worried about light in the ends of the tanks. All tanks are about 1' in depth. I plan on mounting the fixtures to the bottom of each level in order to light the tanks below. The reason I want LED is because it is a much cheaper power bill, lasts long time, and doesn't heat my room like T5ho's. If anyone has any suggestions it would be much appreciated. Rack dimensions are 48"Wx30"D... Last edited by SHMaRiM; 02-21-2013 at 09:05 PM.. Reason: Change rack design

02-18-2013, 06:16 PM	#2
SHMaRiM Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Ground, Wa Posts: 233	I found this one, If anyone has any information or a review on the freshwater model that would be great... I'd probably use 1 per level http://www.aquatraders.com/EVO-48-LE...t-p/56234p.htm Last edited by SHMaRiM; 02-21-2013 at 09:20 PM.. Reason: Change link

02-21-2013, 09:05 PM	#3
SHMaRiM Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Ground, Wa Posts: 233	Any suggestions? Right inbetween Low-medium light is preferred. Any reviews on this light? http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...tid=23738&s=lh Last edited by SHMaRiM; 02-21-2013 at 09:21 PM.. Reason: Link

02-22-2013, 05:16 AM	#5
Hoppy Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (57/100%) Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 17,287	http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=189944 is where you find out how much light each Finnex LED fixture gives you, vs distance from the light. __________________ Hoppy

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02-22-2013, 05:08 AM	#4
Yankee Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 235	A fuge ray (48") will give you low-medium in your tanks and is very economical. If you want to go higher you can get a Ray II for about $160. These are the most reviewed LEDs on TPT so I'm sure you can do a search and figure out the PAR ratings. http://www.finnex.net/index.php?opti...hk=1&Itemid=61

02-22-2013, 07:21 AM	#6
ckraft Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: santa paula, ca, United States Posts: 81	Maybe something like this Ledwholesalers Brightest 20 Watt 4 foot T8 T10 T12 LED Tube Mounts with regular fluorescent lamp sockets, wants 120 volts connected directly, no ballast.