Current USA Led Plus Lighting

[tiger terror]

Is anyone currently using this fixture? I have one on the way for my 20g tall planted tank as I'm trying to get away from the the t5 fixtures I've been using..seems like its petty well made&comes with with a remote as well...

 

[Brian_Nano12g]

I'm using a pair of 24" Sat+ lights on my 17g rimless at the moment. Getting about medium/high light from it. A single light on your tank would get you in the range of the upper part of low light.

Overall, I love these lights! The customizable color output, presets, and dynamic modes just make these LEDs fun to own. I enjoy having the flexibility of dimming the lights at night or earlier in the day before I have them on full blast for photosynthesis. I also added the new Current Ramp Timer to one of the lights to have a programmed gradual sunrise and sunset 1 hour before and 1 hour after the 2nd light turns on.

 

[Sillyfishies]

I'm using a pair of 24" Sat+ lights on my 17g rimless at the moment. Getting about medium/high light from it. A single light on your tank would get you in the range of the upper part of low light.

Overall, I love these lights! The customizable color output, presets, and dynamic modes just make these LEDs fun to own. I enjoy having the flexibility of dimming the lights at night or earlier in the day before I have them on full blast for photosynthesis. I also added the new Current Ramp Timer to one of the lights to have a programmed gradual sunrise and sunset 1 hour before and 1 hour after the 2nd light turns on.

Is the 100$ worth it to just get low light? In your opinion?

 

[GodFan]

So I have one as well but my plants dont seem to want to grow. Its growing some brown grey algae but nothing green. So many have had success with this light I know its gotta be me. But all anubias needs is to be dropped in the tank I though and it isnt growing.
Also does the ramp timer allow you to
1) set moonlights on a timer
2) set 2 photoperiods (ie turn on at 7am off at 8 am on again at 3 pm)

 

[tiger terror]

So I have one as well but my plants dont seem to want to grow. Its growing some brown grey algae but nothing green. So many have had success with this light I know its gotta be me. But all anubias needs is to be dropped in the tank I though and it isnt growing.
Also does the ramp timer allow you to
1) set moonlights on a timer
2) set 2 photoperiods (ie turn on at 7am off at 8 am on again at 3 pm)

Anubis in my tanks catch growth in spurts...could be just adjusting to the tank..how long has it been in the tank?

 

[tiger terror]

Is the 100$ worth it to just get low light? In your opinion?

What was the cost of the ramp timer?

 

[tiger terror]

What was the cost of the ramp timer?

My bad,that msg was meant for Brian...

 

[Brian_Nano12g]

Is the 100$ worth it to just get low light? In your opinion?

If you're totally content with having a less maintenance tank which is more fish and hardscape focused, then yes I do. If you're not content and you have higher expectations & ambitions, then I'd get a shallower tank or two fixtures like I did. I've seen great shallow tanks like the Mr. Aqua 12g and the ADA 60F using just one of these lights with excellent plant growth. Heck, I might just leave one of these on my parent's 26g bow front and convert all the plants to low light tolerant ones when I move back to Cali.

So I have one as well but my plants dont seem to want to grow. Its growing some brown grey algae but nothing green. So many have had success with this light I know its gotta be me. But all anubias needs is to be dropped in the tank I though and it isnt growing.
Also does the ramp timer allow you to
1) set moonlights on a timer
2) set 2 photoperiods (ie turn on at 7am off at 8 am on again at 3 pm)

How long has the anubias been in the tank? How much distance from light source to the plants? Are you dosing ferts & liquid carbon at least?

I have the Single Ramp Timer, the cheapest one. The Dual and the Pro version add extra functionality. You'll have to research that one as I'm unsure what they do exactly.

 

[Brian_Nano12g]

My bad,that msg was meant for Brian...

It was $39.99... but they looked to be sold out at the moment. I'm sure they'll restock soon.

Current USA Single Ramp Timer

 

[GodFan]

The anubias maybe has a month in the tank? It is about 6 inches from the light right now. I want to have several at different distances from the light. I dose nothing atm. I have never had to in the past and my other tank does fine without it with the same plants.

 

[tiger terror]

It was $39.99... but they looked to be sold out at the moment. I'm sure they'll restock soon.

Current USA Single Ramp Timer

I have a 20L currently not in use...might try it there....looks like a new tank in the process..

 

[Brian_Nano12g]

The anubias maybe has a month in the tank? It is about 6 inches from the light right now. I want to have several at different distances from the light. I dose nothing atm. I have never had to in the past and my other tank does fine without it with the same plants.

Anubias is one of thee slowest growing plants in the hobby. I wouldn't judge it based on that plant. 6" from the light would grow HC and other difficult plants. But I know for sure it would do significantly better if you started dosing flourish comp and excel.

 

[GodFan]

Anubias is one of thee slowest growing plants in the hobby. I wouldn't judge it based on that plant. 6" from the light would grow HC and other difficult plants. But I know for sure it would do significantly better if you started dosing flourish comp and excel.

Ok what other low light plants will ot grow in a 36 bow? Height would vary.

 

[bshenanagins]

Anubias is one of thee slowest growing plants in the hobby. I wouldn't judge it based on that plant. 6" from the light would grow HC and other difficult plants. But I know for sure it would do significantly better if you started dosing flourish comp and excel.

Yeah Anubias is not a good indicator. Stem plants will tell you how well your system is working

 

[Brian_Nano12g]

Check out this guy's 12 gallon long using just a single satellite LED+. For comparison sake, check out these sequential videos...

Here's an older video, notice the plant density... not much yet:

Then the substantial amount of pearling from photosynthetic activity:

Then an update after a great deal of growth... it's a capable light and versatile:

 

[tiger terror]

The more videos I see&reviews I read gets me alittle anxious to recieve the fixture&put it to work...