I'm looking for recommendations on a light to pair with my 24/7 mentioned above to keep carpet plants. The substrate is approximately 18.5 inches from where the light sits flat on the top. Glass tops have been removed and the light sits under a canopy.
I have been looking at the finnex stingray, beamworks, green element and other various fixtures. I don't really want to spend much over $100 unless it makes sense. I think the double row 3w green element is $105 on ebay which I was leaning toward. There was an elf penta 48 fixture for $50 but it's out of stock. If there is some way to have enough par and save some money I'm all ears. I'd rather spend a little more and be certain I'll have enough light though.
I own an old hagen glo 48" which I thought I might be able to find LED tubes that fit but they seem to be nearly as expensive as a new fixture.
I was running the 24/7 at max for 3 then 4 hours daily with a couple hours break in between. I recently switched back to 24/7 mode because I really enjoy having it on all hours. I've been running CO2 primarily most the day when the fixture provides decent light. My current plan was to get an additional light to run during prime light hours. I'm currently dosing PPS-Pro graciously provided by meowschwitz.
Any and all comments are welcome!
I have been looking at the finnex stingray, beamworks, green element and other various fixtures. I don't really want to spend much over $100 unless it makes sense. I think the double row 3w green element is $105 on ebay which I was leaning toward. There was an elf penta 48 fixture for $50 but it's out of stock. If there is some way to have enough par and save some money I'm all ears. I'd rather spend a little more and be certain I'll have enough light though.
I own an old hagen glo 48" which I thought I might be able to find LED tubes that fit but they seem to be nearly as expensive as a new fixture.
I was running the 24/7 at max for 3 then 4 hours daily with a couple hours break in between. I recently switched back to 24/7 mode because I really enjoy having it on all hours. I've been running CO2 primarily most the day when the fixture provides decent light. My current plan was to get an additional light to run during prime light hours. I'm currently dosing PPS-Pro graciously provided by meowschwitz.
Any and all comments are welcome!