This thread should give you the info you need to calculate where two planted+ would land you roughly.
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=546785&highlight=
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=546785&highlight=
Do you have a link to the chart??The only chart I've seen for the Planted+ is the 24". They don't have a tester any more for some reason.
some plants require high light vs low light, depending on the plants you want to grow. I'm sure there are more factors to it too. There are more people that know more then me sense i am somewhat new to this hobby. but thats my understanding of how strong you want your light to beWhy does everyone want high light?
It also depends on where you read and how much you believe it. "Some" as in very few plants require a higher light level. Maybe you should decide on your plant list first. I have higher light levels, but most of my plants don't require it.some plants require high light vs low light, depending on the plants you want to grow. I'm sure there are more factors to it too. There are more people that know more then me sense i am somewhat new to this hobby. but thats my understanding of how strong you want your light to be
Well according the plant im trying to carpet, it requires high light to spread horizontal. if i have low light it will grow verticallyIt also depends on where you read and how much you believe it. "Some" as in very few plants require a higher light level. Maybe you should decide on your plant list first. I have higher light levels, but most of my plants don't require it.
thanks!! this will help me out =0) trying to order by tonight!!Here's the thread on the planted plus:
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=338114
Good luck.![]()
Well no par data on the planted+ but using 30" fugerays you'd be roughly 54 par across the tank with both of them with even spacing. With both on you've probably entering high light. With one on probably low to medium; more on the low side.so 2x finnex planted plus on a 29gallon tank(18inch from substrate) isn't too much light right?? i have 2 on it right now but it kinda looks too bright, when i have 1 powered on it looks a bit too dim.. am i at like super high light right now with 2 lights?
Hmm if I knew that I would have used another planted +. I ended up getting a ray2. I'll be posting pictures when I get home in a few hours. I tested it a little before going to work. It is a lot brighter but doesn't seem too bright.Well no par data on the planted+ but using 30" fugerays you'd be roughly 54 par across the tank with both of them with even spacing. With both on you've probably entering high light. With one on probably low to medium; more on the low side.
Just chiming in with an example...There was someone I saw on youtube with two of the planted+ fixtures on a 75gallon and they were having tons of pearling with their plants. I could only imagine the intensity with a ray2 and a planted +.Hmm if I knew that I would have used another planted +. I ended up getting a ray2. I'll be posting pictures when I get home in a few hours. I tested it a little before going to work. It is a lot brighter but doesn't seem too bright.
Last I knew Glosso did not require high light.Well according the plant im trying to carpet, it requires high light to spread horizontal. if i have low light it will grow vertically
Better get some more plants and CO2 fast or algae's acoming. :wink:here is a photo of my planted+ and Ray2 I couldn't take a comparison picture cause it just auto adjusted.