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As I'm contemplating a low profile shade for my Chihiros WRGB2 (Their stock one seems bulky but I may give up and get it), I remembered I had made one for my ONF Flat nano+ that worked really well, fit it's aesthetic, and was essentially free. I thought I would share it if glare is annoying for...

Hi, at the moment, my 28 gallon has an aerogarden on it to light it, using LED lights, the aerogarden is just a hydroponic system with nice lights. It has the most plants in it right now, I'm growing them in there and then will propagate them in other tanks. Will this light be sufficient for the...

Hey everyone, Decided to go a different direction on the light for my ADA 45P. Looking to sell my Twinstar 450EC Acrylic Leg LED and dimmer for $100 shipped obo. Used for about 6 months; in next to new condition, works great! You can see the light in the journal below in my signature. I...

Hi All! Detailed questions/advice sought below: I'm moving from a 10g high tech tank to a used tank I purchased a while back (36"L x 18"W x 20"H, ~56 gallons?). I like my high tech set up, but want to move to a jungle style tank, something I haven't done before. Substrate will probably vary...

What lights would be recommended for Waterbox Clear Pro 7225 167G (72.3"L ×25.3"W ×23.6"H) tank. I'm planning to grow high-light plants using fertilizer and Co2. All the on-line reviews I'm seeing are pointing to the use of Fluval Plant 3.0 or the little know about Finnex Planted+ 24/7 ALC...

Does anyone have a Finnex Stingray 2 in either 12" or 16" that could tell me if the legs on either can be adjusted to fit a 14" aquarium? I like the Finnex brand, the other light I have from them was amazing on my 3 gal.

Alright so I have a question for you all. Which fixture and why? Someone was throwing out Hydro Planet T5HO 2foot fixture(4bulbs) and I happened to find it on the side of the road. Looks very similar to this fixture. It looks like it's in really good shape, I still have to test it out to make...

Hi guys, So I have been struggling to get some coloration out of some rotala and also growth has been slow even with CO2 while using a nicrew deluxe LED. I especially have problems in the back corners. I'm thinking of upgrading to a Chihiros RGB A plus and wanted to get your thoughts. 1.) Do...

Hello, Switching back from reef tanks and would love some advice. I'm going to have discuss and wanted to run some low-moderate lights. I have T5's but I wouldn't mind switching to LED. If I ran Kessils would I need 360s or could I get by with 160s? What lights will show off the fish and...

$500 - local pickup in Orlando, FL For sale Chilled Logic LED grow light setup (Purchased May 2019 for $818) used lightly indoors over a plant bed. Exact configuration is no longer on RapidLED website, but it is similar to current 4x4 led grow kit. Eight Chilled Logic pucks on heatsinks...

Hi folks, I have a few big low tech tanks and want to add a Pico to my office space. It will be < 5 gals and plants will me mostly Anubias Petite. Maybe Java fern moss and a few Frogbit plants. I'm looking for a very low output desk or clipon light. I have anubias growing with only ambient...

Does anyone know the reason this occurs? A google search tells me that some plants do this in order to deter pests, and that it can be a sign of something wrong with the plant, but I know that some aquatic species appear green under low light and become red under high. How and why does this...

I currently have a 10gal that I want to grow a carpet of hairgrass in. I'm injecting co2 into and need to find a light for it. I have on hand a 100w LED grow light. Is it feasible to use this? I have dimmed it using the built in function and only brought its lux intensity down by about half...

Hi everyone, I have 13' bar in my kitchen and have mini pendant,now i would like to upgrade pendant lighting, can anyone help me in choosing.

Hello, I just bought a used Juwel Rio 180 led, but I was disappointed when I opened the hood and saw the original Multilux panel was destroyed and there was some random led tubes with their own power supplies. So I can see that one is a 24w tube from the brand 'Diversa' LED expert 24W lighting...

Hi Everyone, I just wanted to mention an Android app that I use. It may be of interest to others. There are several apps that measure the relative intensity of each of the RGB components of lighting. But, I like this one as it's very easy to use and displays the relevant data in an attractive...

Flora: Monte Carlo, Alternanthera Reineckii Rosanervig, Anubias Petite, Hygrophila Difformis, Amazon Swords, Red Flame Sword, Ludwigia Broadleaf, Pothos, Golden Nesaea, a dwarf water lily and Jungle Val. I have a 75 gallon tank and the left half is heavily planted with all these plants while...

Hi! This thread is more of a technical topic rather than the usual lighting recommendation topics in this forum. I bought this cheap LED light for my 10G tank. . For the past 9 months, I have seen good results with this light. My Rotala H'ra has a solid red and I was able to carpet a Monte...

For sale is a Hagen Glo T5 HO double bulb light fixture, 48" (bulbs not included). Very good condition, works 100%. This is an awesome light, very sturdy and nicely made. I simply don't have a need for it. Please PM me with any questions. I can only ship within the continental USA, or local...

I live in South Africa and here planted aquariums aren't really as popular as in the U.S. I have been into planted aquariums for about 2 years now and a lot of my time are spent on the internet looking for advise on how to improve my planted aquarium but never find a direct answer to my problems...