New Finnex Light?

[CanadianWaters]

Hi so I've had my 29 gallon long tank for almost a year now, first ever tank, and am fairly happy with the hardscape but my aquarium kit light can't grow a thing. I was going to replace with this light
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B009IRJHZK/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1410398690&sr=8-3&pi=SX200_QL40
Do people have any opinions on this light? Is that a decent price?

I dose liquid ferts and I am going to set up some DIY co2 or if that fails just some excel.
Just looking for some help deciding if I want to splash some cash on this light. I was thinking of going med-light/med-dosing on this tank.

My tank now:


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[azmodan]

For your situation I'd look at the Finnex Fugeray planted+. On a 29 it'll put you in the (low end) range of medium light. The normal Fugeray would be pretty low light. I have the planted+ on my 29 and am pretty pleased with it.

 

[CanadianWaters]

Is this more recommended?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00GH9HUQ0/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?ie=UTF8&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER


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[azmodan]

Yeah, if you're going for medium light that's the one you want. Just remember you'll want a good regiment of ferts and Excel/glut to compliment the light, otherwise you'll definitely end up with algae.

 

[Fishperson]

I'm with azmodan the P+ is a great light.

Actually I think it would give you more like average, maybe upper medium light. Its supposed to give 68 PAR at 16" if my memory is right.

 

[azmodan]

Hmmm are you sure? That sounds more like the Ray 2, but I could be wrong. In water at least I'd guess that there's no way my planted+ is giving me that sort of light at that height.

 

[Fishperson]

Hmmm are you sure? That sounds more like the Ray 2, but I could be wrong. In water at least I'd guess that there's no way my planted+ is giving me that sort of light at that height.

I don't know but I'm growing AR and rotala rotundifolia at that height with a P+.

I'm sure it was taken in air then.

 

[azmodan]

Yeah I've grown AR mini in ~40 par without co2. It's a great red plant for medium light tanks. The ray2 gets around 50-60 par for a 29, the planted+ definitely less than that.

 

[Fishperson]

Well the P+ for sure uses wattage closer to the Ray 2 than the fugeray.

Found it. It was 68 PAR at 18".

http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/lighting/89697-par-data-mini-review-finnex-planted.html

 

[azmodan]

Nice, so a 30" fixture would prob be around 60ish. There is a some question about it (http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=721441&highlight=planted+par), it's just that I know overall (just from experience) the par is definitely weaker than the Ray2.


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[eddyk]

+1 on the P+