coodex said:I checked these lights out from Marineland and they are not strong leds. You need to get 3W CREE LED units. They have a better PAR rate, I use CREE leds 50W and its great. I have a fully planted tank.. just working to sort out some alge issues due to lack of CO2. My fish are happy and the shimmer effect is great.
abrinn23 said:What plants could do well with this lighting?
jcolon said:Get this... I'm running two Marineland 17 inch hidden LEDs and a 36inch single bright LED and my plants ... Which include Amazon Swords ... are growing both in height and new growth. Did I mention it's a 75gal? By all accounts my plants should have no business growing with what the PAR values say is very low light, but it's happening.
Certainly java ferns, crypts and Anubias should grow with a double bright LED.
CorallineAlgae said:That's good to hear. Do you have mostly tall plants growing or do have some shorter plants that are also doing well? I know it isn't always possible to post pics but it'd be nice to see plants growing under Marineland LEDs in a full sized tank.
abrinn23 said:Looked at the pictures on your profile and I have to say your tank looks awesome!
That's good to hear. Do you have mostly tall plants growing or do have some shorter plants that are also doing well? I know it isn't always possible to post pics but it'd be nice to see plants growing under Marineland LEDs in a full sized tank.
abrinn23 said:Now we just need to see yours!
Wow, that's an impressive tank! I love all the barbs. Those lights certainly get the job done for your selection of plants. Thanks for posting the great full tank shot.