Lighting advice please!

[sallyjano]

I want to upgrade my lighting to something better with higher PAR and am trying to decide what to get. Here's my current set up:

60 gallon long (24" tall). 2x54w T5HO lights (Odyssea) and 2x15w plant growth bulbs.

I want to get a LED (and am probably going to add co2 also).

4 questions......

1. The PAR chart on the planted tank site shows the Finnex Ray2 DX has decent PAR.....but when I search for that product I only find a Finnex Ray2 (without the DX). Is this the same product? Will the Ray2 give me more PAR than I have now?

2. Also, I like the aestics and functions on the Current Satellite Plus Pro but it does not give me more PAR than I have now. Is there another light like that for a similar price but with PAR in the 50-60 range like the Ray2?

3. If the light I am researching is not listed on the chart on TPT and the manufacturer does not give PAR info how do you have any clue what the PAR is?

4. Last time I bought a light I bought the 48" as my tank is 48" long but it didn't fit! It was actually for a longer tank. So stupid Q maybe but if I get the Ray2 do I get the 48" and will it actually fit this time?!!

Thanks guys

 

[tiger terror]

If you had the funds available check out "Build My LED"...They have fixtures to suit your needs.. adjustable light intensity,great fixtures..

Getcha sleeves wet fish tank people!

 

[Brookster123]

If you had the funds available check out "Build My LED"...They have fixtures to suit your needs.. adjustable light intensity,great fixtures..

Getcha sleeves wet fish tank people!

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[sallyjano]

If you had the funds available check out "Build My LED"...They have fixtures to suit your needs.. adjustable light intensity,great fixtures..

Getcha sleeves wet fish tank people!

Sounds pricey! I don't mind up to say $250 but anything custom sounds like more than that, but I'll check it out thanks.