Will the 24-36 inch version of this be bright enough to support a lightly planted 30 gallon breeder tank? (36" L x 18" W x 12" D)
1195968
Probably not, you will most likely need the LED indicated for plants, it has a different light spectrum
1195969
Should be. I originally had my light on a 30 gallon and it was chock full of plants that had no trouble growing under it.
155722
The lengths (24"-36" for example) are as follows: the light fixture itself is 24" long, the supports for the light will stretch out to 36" allowing the fixture to be used on a wider aquarium. I have the 36"-48" fixture on an aquarium that is 48" long, and as a result I have areas in the tank where light intensity is less that it is in the middle and it is causing plants on the edge I the aquarium to get insufficient light. I would suggest you get a fixture in which the smaller length (24" on a 24"-36") matches the width if your tank. That is unless you want some darker areas in your aquarium. The lengths (24"-36" for example) are as follows: the light fixture itself is 24" long, the supports for the light will stretch out to 36" allowing the fixture to be used on a wider aquarium. I have the 36"-48" fixture on an aquarium that is 48" long, and as a result I have areas in the tank where light intensity is less that it is in the middle and it is causing plants on the edge I the aquarium to get insufficient light. I would suggest you get a fixture in which the smaller length (24" on a 24"-36") matches the width if your tank. That is... » Read More The lengths (24"-36" for example) are as follows: the light fixture itself is 24" long, the supports for the light will stretch out to 36" allowing the fixture to be used on a wider aquarium. I have the 36"-48" fixture on an aquarium that is 48" long, and as a result I have areas in the tank where light intensity is less that it is in the middle and it is causing plants on the edge I the aquarium to get insufficient light. I would suggest you get a fixture in which the smaller length (24" on a 24"-36") matches the width if your tank. That is unless you want some darker areas in your aquarium. « Show Less
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You will need at least 2 for sure. I have a 30" tank and one just barely does it. If I had room for another one I would put acsecondbon the tank to get better light at the bottom.
1967387
I have a 37 gallons planted tank and it's working for me. I'm using all 3 light modules though. So you may want to consider doing the same thing.
44525
Dena...this led light is sufficient for a ten gallon tank used for planted aquariums...so if you are using this for a 29 gallon sump then it wouldn't be bright enough for cirals or plants...However, 12 gallon refugium should be fine but I would recommend two units for ultra bright...please let me know if you have any questions
1925100
Yea i have a 55 gallon thats 36" as well. Its actually fits really well. I have it about 30" above my tank so its covering it from end to end. Powerful light for sure.
1437613
It works wonderfully on my 29 mixed reef with SPS in the top half however the ~2" at the sides of the tank are a little under-lit. It is definitely bright enough for the depth of a 75 gallon but I would recommend using 2 lights to fully light the length of the tank.
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I'm gonna have to say no, I put this exact light on 1/2 of a 29g and it wasn't very bright at all. The only chance you have at coral with this would be some soft corals but I wouldn't bet on it. Also keep in mind this fixture is made for rimless tanks only. I had to cut the trim around the top of my tank to get this light to fit.
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I don't know but It wasn't enough to light up my tank adequately. I have a 150 gallon aquarium and bought 3 of these and had to buy an extra 3 lights to add to each base. I imagine if the tank you're trying to light Is small enough it'll be ok.
2161474
If I rememer correctly the 24" will work but it won't go across the entire tank so you will have some part either not lit or dinner than the rest. I would suggest going bigger especially if you are going to have live plants.
1044033
I would not use this light with a non-planted tank as the PAR would support algae. I would use a basic LED light if you want viewing ability only along with the shimmer effect they create. I don't believe you can purchase extended mounts either.
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Well, the great thing about this light is, it can be adjusted. You can adjust the light spectrum to your liking as well as, the light intensity. For that size tank all you would have to do is have the light intensity not so high. Overall, I think it'll be just fine for that size tank. This is a great lightning system and so far I love how it looks on my tank, which is a 20 gallon tall tank. Hope this helped. :)
786809
It was quite sometime since I bought this. I put it on the tank for 1 day and decided it was too bright.Sorry I can't remember just how it fit. Do yourself a favor and look for something with dimming capabilities and color options.
1122400
I would echo what the others have said. Although it's a great light, it's probably not the right light for a planted tank. Unplanted tank that size, I say 2 would be enough.
1097715
That is completely up to you. If you are planning on getting a longer tank, I would go with the 24-36". Also, with the 18-24", you will have 3" on both sides of the tank that will rely on light refraction and light angle to get light. In my personal opinion, get the 24-36". This way the tank will get the most light and help the plants.
1440066
no, this light is small, suitable for a 36 footer or less. the units could be metric which would be 2x3 inchew
2020092
On the 36" each bulb is rated at 39 watts. So the 4 bulb fixture is a total of 156 watts. Dont get to hung up on watts per gallon per say. It does matter, but look into PAR more importantly. With my 36" I have no problem growing anything. (SPS, LPS, etc...)