Fluval spec V stock light

Chris333 · 03-09-2013, 09:05 AM

Does anyone know the specs for the stock lights?

And I'm wondering how long you guys keeps yours on per day?

Thanks
Chris

defender.TX · 03-09-2013, 10:58 AM

I have a Spec III and I use an 8 hour photoperiod. Any more than that and I grow algae without CO2. I installed some 12K Current USA Lunar lights for viewing outside of the photoperiod.

STS_1OO · 03-11-2013, 06:25 PM

I replaced the Spec V stock lighting. Even without any measurements, it's pretty obvious that it won't cut it for anything other than mosses and the most hardy plants. Even ambient lighting washes the LED lighting out.

I would recommend upgrading to a Finnex Fugeray or Ray II depending on what your ultimate goal with the tank is. I use a Fugeray 16" with a 7 hour photoperiod.

Iotari · 03-12-2013, 12:59 AM

I gave the stock lighting 3 weeks, but I couldnt take it anymore. It is slowly yellowing out all my plants. I'm Upgrading to fugeray 20.

STS_1OO · 03-12-2013, 01:28 AM

Fugeray 20 is quite an upgrade...it going to take you from extremely low light to potentially high light. Just make sure that you're prepared for that

Chris333 · 03-12-2013, 03:12 PM

So if the light is so weak shouldn't I be able to just run it longer each day?

tekkguy · 03-12-2013, 03:52 PM

I have the stock light. I run it for ... I dunno, 12 - 15 hours a day, unless I remember to turn it off earlier. I only fertilize with Flourish comp (.4ml) once a week, if I remember.

I'm growing mosses, dwarf sag, some ludwigia, b. australis, hydrocotyle japan, some random dwarf floaters, and a few other things I'd have to go look up the names of. I have zero problems with growth on these low light plants, and just a little bit of algae on the glass that I don't bother with removing since the shrimplets are constantly all over it.

But I'm lazy!

03-09-2013, 09:05 AM	#1
Chris333 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (15/100%) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Warren, OH Posts: 188	Fluval spec V stock light Does anyone know the specs for the stock lights? And I'm wondering how long you guys keeps yours on per day? Thanks Chris __________________ Current: 45g planted, MTS/EcoC/blastingsand. SunSun filter, pressurized CO2. Old: 15g planted / Aquaclear 30, Eco-C, Pressurized CO2 Old: 10g heavy plants, Eco complete, Cherry shrimp, otto's. DIY CO2 w/ glass diffuser. Aquaclear 20. Old: 55g planted, Soilmaster select charcoal, community tank. Pressurized CO2 w/ in-line reactor. Magnum 350 pump.

03-09-2013, 10:58 AM	#2
defender.TX Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 67	I have a Spec III and I use an 8 hour photoperiod. Any more than that and I grow algae without CO2. I installed some 12K Current USA Lunar lights for viewing outside of the photoperiod. __________________ Planted Fluval Spec III

03-12-2013, 03:12 PM	#6
Chris333 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (15/100%) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Warren, OH Posts: 188	So if the light is so weak shouldn't I be able to just run it longer each day? __________________ Current: 45g planted, MTS/EcoC/blastingsand. SunSun filter, pressurized CO2. Old: 15g planted / Aquaclear 30, Eco-C, Pressurized CO2 Old: 10g heavy plants, Eco complete, Cherry shrimp, otto's. DIY CO2 w/ glass diffuser. Aquaclear 20. Old: 55g planted, Soilmaster select charcoal, community tank. Pressurized CO2 w/ in-line reactor. Magnum 350 pump.

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03-11-2013, 06:25 PM	#3
STS_1OO Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 175	I replaced the Spec V stock lighting. Even without any measurements, it's pretty obvious that it won't cut it for anything other than mosses and the most hardy plants. Even ambient lighting washes the LED lighting out. I would recommend upgrading to a Finnex Fugeray or Ray II depending on what your ultimate goal with the tank is. I use a Fugeray 16" with a 7 hour photoperiod.

03-12-2013, 12:59 AM	#4
Iotari Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 17	I gave the stock lighting 3 weeks, but I couldnt take it anymore. It is slowly yellowing out all my plants. I'm Upgrading to fugeray 20.

03-12-2013, 01:28 AM	#5
STS_1OO Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 175	Fugeray 20 is quite an upgrade...it going to take you from extremely low light to potentially high light. Just make sure that you're prepared for that

03-12-2013, 03:52 PM	#7
tekkguy Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Mesquite, TX Posts: 164	I have the stock light. I run it for ... I dunno, 12 - 15 hours a day, unless I remember to turn it off earlier. I only fertilize with Flourish comp (.4ml) once a week, if I remember. I'm growing mosses, dwarf sag, some ludwigia, b. australis, hydrocotyle japan, some random dwarf floaters, and a few other things I'd have to go look up the names of. I have zero problems with growth on these low light plants, and just a little bit of algae on the glass that I don't bother with removing since the shrimplets are constantly all over it. But I'm lazy!