I have decided to purchase an Aqueon Modular LED fixture in hopes of having better growth in my plants. The fixture comes with a strip of white LEDs with two blue LEDs for "lunar" or "moon" setting. It has space for two more strips to be added. I picked out a colormax strip that has red and white LEDs. For the third strip should I purchase the max blue LED strip for blue light, or should I just get another strip of white? Which would be more beneficial for my plants?
Aqueon Modular LED light fixture
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Brookster123
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Don't do it, it's utterly useless on a planted tank, what's your budget and tank size? Wants for a planted tank? Expectations vs. Amount of work you're willing to put forth?
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Oh that's depressing.
I would like to have a densely planted tank with a variety of plants. I currently use Flourish liquid fertilizer twice a week and a CO2 supplement daily. I would like to stay in the $100 range for the whole fixture. I have a 29 gallon rectangular tank (I don't know the exact dimensions, but I can measure it when I get home). As of right now I have a hood with one strip of white LED lights that came with the tank. They aren't doing a thing for my plants. I would like a fixture that could either replace the hood and still look nice or something that could fit in or under my hood. Also a "moon," "night," or dimmer setting would be nice.
Brookster123
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Current satellite plus
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I went with a Beamswork LED. I ordered the 30" and it was only $43 shipped. Mine is going on a 20 long, but it's the same length as a 29 so it would fit your tank too. 6500K- great color temp for plants, 2500 Lumens, so it's bright but not extremely bright. More of a medium-light than high-light output. I sold all of my high-tech equipment several years ago, and I'm not sure I want to go down that road again $$$$$
I think it should work.. we shall see.
I think it should work.. we shall see.
Brookster123
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It's a great light! 2 of them did this!
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That looks awesome! Would you mind posting a picture of your whole tank so I can see what the fixture looks like on the tank?
Brookster123
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They look really nice! I think I'll be ordering one! I'll post a pick when I get it on my tank! How would I decide what size I need? If the top of my tank measures 24" would I get a 24-36 or 18-24?
Brookster123
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24 to 36 would give you better spread.
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I have been reading the reviews on the satellite fixture and many people have written that it doesn't work for a planted tank. I only have the budget to purchase one fixture. Do you think it will still be adequate enough for a densely planted tank? I am specifically trying to find something for my plants. I just don't want to purchase it and my plants die or not experience any further growth.
Brookster123
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I guess I'm the lucky one, check out the current thread in "the planted tank". A finnex planted plus will be stronger for sure but if you don't take great care of the tank than it will turn into an algae farm.
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The dimensions of my tank are 30.187"L x 12.5"W x 18.75"H. I've decided to go with the Finnex Fugeray planted plus with moonlights. The fixtures come in several sizes. Should I get a 24", 30", or 36"? I've never purchased a light fixture so I'm not sure what to get. Would a 30" work if the length of my tank is 30.187"?
Brookster123
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Get the 30. If you like moonlights than you're going to love the planted plus, make sure not to leave it on more than 6 hrs a day for starts. Using a versa top glass lid will help with intensity to.
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