Question about light for planted 10g tank

[felku]

I was looking at what light use for my new 10g tank, it will be planted with low light or beginner plants. I want advice if this http://www.amazon.com/Marineland-Li...p/B00474BN1K/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8 will work? and if not any suggestion?

 

[unstopaBULLFish]

It will work for beginner and low
Light plants such as Java miss anubias and Java fern plus floaters


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[cherokeeluvr]

I'd recommend a finned planted plus, or a finned stingray if you want a cheaper light. I have a planted plus on a 10 gal and love it.


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[unstopaBULLFish]

What Cherokee said... Those are some of the best light fixtures in the industry... Pricey tho if you're Ina budget like me... For what you that light will work. As a noob in fish keeping I kept my ten next to a window with actual lighting. ( keep in mind I was a complete noob, now I'm slightly less nooby! Anyway even with closed blinds I grew crypts Java moss and anubias easily. Got a heck a lot of algae with it tho...


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[Mattyfelts]

Cheapest and good solution, an architect style lamp and a cfl. Always grew plants in my 10 like wild!


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[felku]

Lol too many different suggestion, I'm not on a budget but I'm a beginner and this will be my first planted tank and I want to start to with something easy . The Marineland looked like something easy, as it have the hood and the lights but I will look at the others suggestion too.

 

[cherokeeluvr]

Lol too many different suggestion, I'm not on a budget but I'm a beginner and this will be my first planted tank and I want to start to with something easy . The Marineland looked like something easy, as it have the hood and the lights but I will look at the others suggestion too.

I'd go ahead and get a planted plus. Chances are your going to love planted tanks. They're amazing. I wish I had just started with a planted plus instead of going through all sorts of different bulbs and issues with them... Or the finned stingray is about the same cost as the mainland.


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[felku]

I'd go ahead and get a planted plus. Chances are your going to love planted tanks. They're amazing. I wish I had just started with a planted plus instead of going through all sorts of different bulbs and issues with them... Or the finned stingray is about the same cost as the mainland.


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You mean this one http://www.amazon.com/Finnex-FugeRa...id=1440465673&sr=8-3&keywords=finnex+stingray

Those finnex lights look great. I would preferred a hood with light but I guess I can ignore the hood or buy a clear one also.

 

[cherokeeluvr]

You mean this one http://www.amazon.com/Finnex-FugeRa...id=1440465673&sr=8-3&keywords=finnex+stingray

Those finnex lights look great. I would preferred a hood with light but I guess I can ignore the hood or buy a clear one also.

I don't have the fugeray. I just have the plain finned planted plus. I thing the finned light with a glass lid looks best. I had a hood before, and i think this looks much nicer.


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[felku]

I don't have the fugeray. I just have the plain finned planted plus. I thing the finned light with a glass lid looks best. I had a hood before, and i think this looks much nicer.


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I was looking for the planted plus but what I found was this one http://www.amazon.com/Finnex-Plante...440503890&sr=8-2&keywords=finnex+planted+plus

at least on amazon. Thanks for the advice no matter which one the finnex line looks very nice.

 

[Heck09]

I got my planted plus for my 10g on eBay for about 50$ shipped, check on there


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[felku]

I'm kind of confuse, when I search for the planted plus, the result I get is the Finnex Fugeray planted or Finnex Planted Plus 24/7. Both have good reviews and both cost almost the same.

 

[gemach7]

I'm kind of confuse, when I search for the planted plus, the result I get is the Finnex Fugeray planted or Finnex Planted Plus 24/7. Both have good reviews and both cost almost the same.

I just replaced my lights on my 55 gallon with the 24/7 a few days ago so far so good. I actually haven't put a hood on it since the replacement. Tbh my evap amounts haven't changed much, but also I don't have any fish that are prone to jumping.



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[Heck09]

I'm kind of confuse, when I search for the planted plus, the result I get is the Finnex Fugeray planted or Finnex Planted Plus 24/7. Both have good reviews and both cost almost the same.

This is what you want

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00GH...anted+plus&dpPl=1&dpID=310evfz0ThL&ref=plSrch
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[felku]

Thanks for the replies!

 

[felku]

I just replaced my lights on my 55 gallon with the 24/7 a few days ago so far so good. I actually haven't put a hood on it since the replacement. Tbh my evap amounts haven't changed much, but also I don't have any fish that are prone to jumping.
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Which one you had before. I'm still very confuse about to go with the 24/7 or the Fugeray planted. I have read different reviews and some say they prefer the 24/7 because the ability to control the light and some say the Fugeray had more light capability than the 24/7.

 

[Fresh2o]

Which one you had before. I'm still very confuse about to go with the 24/7 or the Fugeray planted. I have read different reviews and some say they prefer the 24/7 because the ability to control the light and some say the Fugeray had more light capability than the 24/7.

Short story: I would get the 24/7.
Long story: I believe the confusion with Finnex LED models stems from the use of "FugeRay" and "Planted+".
A few years back the Finnex FugeRAY Original came out as a lesser powered version of the RAY2. It had more reds and produced a less washed out appearance compared to the Ray2. I have one on a 20 long which is about as deep as a 10g (12"). The PAR at 12" is around 45 which puts it at the lower end of medium lighting (with medium being in the range of 30-80 PAR). I was able to grow a variety of medium light demanding plants using DIY or pressurized CO2.
Later the Finnex FugeRAY Planted+ was released. It is often referred to as the Planted+. It had more reds and produced a higher PAR value (61-65 @12"). Like the FugeRAY, it has a moonlight feature and a master ON/OFF switch. I also have one of these over a 20 Long. I use a pair of 26W 6500K CFLs in 5.5" dome lamps for supplemental lighting. Using pressurized CO2, glutaraldehyde and PPS-Pro ferts I can grow most medium to medium-high light plants.
Most recent is the Finnex Planted+ 24/7. Sometimes the "Planted+" part is dropped to avoid confusion. I believe the PAR and cost are similar to the Planted+, however, it has a 24/7 mode that simulates sunrise and sunset or in manual mode it can be dimmed. I have yet to get one of these; the dimmer is a selling point IMO.
There is also the Finnex StingRAY which is a lower costing lesser powered fixture. Possibly best for low light and maybe low medium situations. Both the StingRAY and 24/7 feature a thinner chassis compared to their predecessors.



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[felku]

Short story: I would get the 24/7.
Long story: I believe the confusion with Finnex LED models stems from the use of "FugeRay" and "Planted+".
A few years back the Finnex FugeRAY Original came out as a lesser powered version of the RAY2. It had more reds and produced a less washed out appearance compared to the Ray2. I have one on a 20 long which is about as deep as a 10g (12"). The PAR at 12" is around 45 which puts it at the lower end of medium lighting (with medium being in the range of 30-80 PAR). I was able to grow a variety of medium light demanding plants using DIY or pressurized CO2.
Later the Finnex FugeRAY Planted+ was released. It is often referred to as the Planted+. It had more reds and produced a higher PAR value (61-65 @12"). Like the FugeRAY, it has a moonlight feature and a master ON/OFF switch. I also have one of these over a 20 Long. I use a pair of 26W 6500K CFLs in 5.5" dome lamps for supplemental lighting. Using pressurized CO2, glutaraldehyde and PPS-Pro ferts I can grow most medium to medium-high light plants.
Most recent is the Finnex Planted+ 24/7. Sometimes the "Planted+" part is dropped to avoid confusion. I believe the PAR and cost are similar to the Planted+, however, it has a 24/7 mode that simulates sunrise and sunset or in manual mode it can be dimmed. I have yet to get one of these; the dimmer is a selling point IMO.
There is also the Finnex StingRAY which is a lower costing lesser powered fixture. Possibly best for low light and maybe low medium situations. Both the StingRAY and 24/7 feature a thinner chassis compared to their predecessors.



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Wow thanks a lot for your reply. I got some doubts cleared and I will buy the 24/7.

 

[unstopaBULLFish]

Nice that 24/7 will never be regretted especially when you get hooked on to the planted aquarium style! I believe it can be dimmed so you won't get algae. Not sure tho


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[gemach7]

Which one you had before. I'm still very confuse about to go with the 24/7 or the Fugeray planted. I have read different reviews and some say they prefer the 24/7 because the ability to control the light and some say the Fugeray had more light capability than the 24/7.

Before I had a DIY led I placed in my stock hood.
Tbh I don't know the par difference between the 2. Also with a 10g tank the small tank height is going to increase the light of either unit. The 24/7 being dimmable would allow you to turn down the lights if your carbon needs go above what you provide, increasing algae.




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