Finned 24/7 or Ray2 for 10 gallon?

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CCShrimp

Discussion Starter · Apr 14, 2017

I'm planning on Helianthus Callitrichoides and S. Repens as carpet. Which light should I get?

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clownplanted

· #2 · Apr 14, 2017

CCShrimp said:
I'm planning on Helianthus Callitrichoides and S. Repens as carpet. Which light should I get?

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Your looking at a little more par at the 8"-10" debth with the ray 2. If you are going for high light definitely the ray 2. You are looking at about 100 par at that debth with the ray 2 and about 80ish with the 24/7 at that debth.

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Dman911

· #3 · Apr 14, 2017

Ray 2 will probably be to much. Are you running Co2?

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CCShrimp

Discussion Starter · #4 · Apr 14, 2017

Yes. I will be running CO2.

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Dman911

· #5 · Apr 14, 2017

I'm not lighting expert but you could probably use either the 24/7 is adjustable outside of 24/7 mode and the ray 2 is not. With that being said there may be other options that will suit you better but I will reserve further comment on that because I'm not overly knowledgeable in the lighting department.

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clownplanted

· #6 · Apr 14, 2017

If your are running co2 then I do not feel the ray 2 would be too much as long as they have enough co2 and nutrients. Like @Dman911 said the ray2 intensity is not adjustable the 24/7 is. I have and love the 24/7 but I leave it on max light due to my 24" deep tank.

Here is a par chart with different lights and the par at different debths. Might help

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