Finnex planted+ vs finnex ray2

[New_b0401]

Hello I am setting up a 29 gallon planted tank I currently have the national geographic deluxe programmable LED aquarium light 24". It has 3 LED lights with blue option I was planning on adding another light so I could grow high light plants. I will be running DIY CO2. I'm debating between these two lights. Im new to planted tanks so any information would be great thanks



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[Fishperson]

IMO they have around the same plant growing capacity, with the ray 2 being a bit stronger. The p+ is good for red plants and makes your fish look great due to its red LEDs that are mixed in. The ray 2 is a bit washed out.

 

[New_b0401]

IMO they have around the same plant growing capacity, with the ray 2 being a bit stronger. The p+ is good for red plants and makes your fish look great due to its red LEDs that are mixed in. The ray 2 is a bit washed out.

I thought they were close but being a noob I wanted to make sure and I think ill go with planted+ as I plan to have some fish that I would love their color to show! I'm planning on using either the planted+ or the ray2 with my current light. Any idea where that would but me as far as rating?

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[Brookster123]

Return the nat. Geo. If possible and get a planted plus. .

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[Fishperson]

Return the nat. Geo. If possible and get a planted plus. .

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[New_b0401]

Sadly I cant been up and running for about 2 weeks it was a gift from the parents they were trying to help me out with this tank (probably so I would shut up about it ) anyway when this was for sale at petsmart they snatched it up.

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[Brookster123]

Petsmart has a 60 day policy on lighting keep it or not a planted plus will make a fine addition.

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[New_b0401]

Petsmart has a 60 day policy on lighting keep it or not a planted plus will make a fine addition.

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Well it was a gift so I think I'll keep it (; but that's good to know. If I add the p+ where would I be at with my light as far as low-high?

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[clarkm]

With both probably to high for diy co2. Just run a planted plus. Its worked wonders for my tank.


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[New_b0401]

With both probably to high for diy co2. Just run a planted plus. Its worked wonders for my tank.


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But if I just run the p+ I will have low light since I have an 18" tank and I would like to be above low light.

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[Brian_Nano12g]

It's hard to say with not knowing how the Nat Geo light performs. To my understanding, it's a new product without PAR data. 21W seems like it'll put decent light. 18" is a fairly tall tank to penetrate. I would haphazard a guess that with the Nat Geo & P+ you'll be medium-high in light.

Have your considered the Current Satellite LED+? It's overall power (PAR) is less than a P+, but it's far more versatile with dimming, color control, and FX. I think with the two lights, you'll be in moderate light range.

But it's all a guess without PAR data or a PAR meter.

 

[New_b0401]

It's hard to say with not knowing how the Nat Geo light performs. To my understanding, it's a new product without PAR data. 21W seems like it'll put decent light. 18" is a fairly tall tank to penetrate. I would haphazard a guess that with the Nat Geo & P+ you'll be medium-high in light.

Have your considered the Current Satellite LED+? It's overall power (PAR) is less than a P+, but it's far more versatile with dimming, color control, and FX. I think with the two lights, you'll be in moderate light range.

But it's all a guess without PAR data or a PAR meter.

I hadn't heard of the LED+ and had only been recommended the p+ bc of my budget it will take me awhile just to save up for the p+ so ill look at pricing for the LED.

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[New_b0401]

I hadn't heard of the LED+ and had only been recommended the p+ bc of my budget it will take me awhile just to save up for the p+ so ill look at pricing for the LED.

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Just looked it up its actually cheaper what is the PAR rating and how does that determine how high your light is?

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[Fishperson]

Just looked it up its actually cheaper what is the PAR rating and how does that determine how high your light is?

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In my opinion below 30 PAR is low light, 30-70 is medium, and above 70 is high. At 75ish you can pretty much grow anything with good fertilizer and co2.

 

[New_b0401]

In my opinion below 30 PAR is low light, 30-70 is medium, and above 70 is high. At 75ish you can pretty much grow anything with good fertilizer and co2.

Ok thanks how do I figure/find PAR of my light?

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[Fishperson]

Ok thanks how do I figure/find PAR of my light?

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Google it or rent a PAR meter.

 

[New_b0401]

Google it or rent a PAR meter.

Cant find anything in Google... not sure where to rent a PAR meter or how it works but I will look it up haha

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[Fishperson]

Dig deeper on google. I'm sure its out there. I'll look too.

 

[New_b0401]

Dig deeper on google. I'm sure its out there. I'll look too.

Will do and thanks for the help! All I have is my phone so digging deeper can be an issue sadly ):

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[Fishperson]

Same at the moment. I'm sure its out there its a popular light.