Does anyone have any experience with using this light on a planted freshwater tank? 70G Hex 30" deep?
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I use it (full power) in a tower planted aquarium (from Midwest Tropical aquarium,80 inches high) and my plants are thriving (mostly Java ferns, moss, and anubias).
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You should be able to use this hood but buy a different type of bulb that will offer the correct light. That is what we did for our 10 gallon and what we are planning to do with our 29 gallon, once it's set-up. I just talked with the guy at Petco who is also a huge fish tank keeper and he was VERY helpful with explaining the different types of lights and what we needed. What I'm trying to say is that you don't need to buy a special hood for fresh water plants, you just need to upgrade your bulbs.
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I have had saltwater aquariums for over 30 years and am not familiar with freshwater lighting requirements, but I can't imagine why it would not be ideal. My LED TrueLumen fixture has performed great, perfect light color and intensity, they have different light colors to select from and I have had no algae growth or heat. It is so thin, the mounting is fantastic. I would not have anything else now.
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I have the light over a 2 gallon betta tank, it has a sword type plant that has done very well. Almost filling the tank, I do use a liquid carbon supplement one a week that has helped greatly. As I posted in my review the light was great for about 2 months but now almost all of the white LED's have burnt out. The blue LED's are fine, I just have a hard time recommending it. Hope this helps.
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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
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Absolutely. I have had the light on a 10 gallon with low-medium plants for a couple months now, and they are doing great. I recommend a glass lid, too, but whatever the lid, remember that the scum which accumulates on the glass/clear plastic under the light will block a significant amount of light from reaching the plants, so don't forget to clean it off every once in a while.
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I do not recommend if you have coral, but for fish only maybe. Im using these light for 40g breed tank. Fish only with live rock
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I had a couple floating ball plants in my tank with this light. Sorry I don't know the actual plant name. They did well before they became too algae covered (a problem I've been having with this particular tank). Therefore I think this light would work with the plants you mentioned. Hope this helps!
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Hello. I would say yes. I have one of these lighting the back corner of a 90 gallon corner tank. The plants there are now growing well. I will say the plants are a bit on the pale side compared to plants under the t5 fluorescents...but they are growing well.
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I've never seen any other tank mounts for this. If you are not doing a planted tank I wouldn't use this light. Why don't you look at the cheaper Marineland Single Bright LED or the Marineland ML Double Bright LED. Their mounts might work better for your application.
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The light that comes with it is too weak for any but low-light plants. My tank is by a window, though, and I do use a weekly carbon supplement, Seachem's Flourish Excel. I have anubias, cardamine lyrata, and an unknown vine in there now, and they grow so quickly I am constantly pruning!
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No not for a planted tank. I recommend 3w per gallon. I bought this light for my 30 gallon and it's just to keep my discus looking brighter.
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I can't give you a definitive answer for a freshwater tank but I am using it over a refugium attached to a saltwater aquarium. I am having excellent growth of cheatomorpha (a macro algae) my biggest worry is with your 18" depth getting enough light down to the bottom of your tank to grow any small plants you may have. I think it will still suffice as most freshwater plants are used to living in murky water and don't need as much light.
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Deep planted tank here and these lights are great. Yes, have had great experience with these exact lights- blue and white- with a planted tank. Spun my head around light theory for tanks until an experienced fish keeper just said you have to keep trying things out. These lights have been a fantastic choice. Plants stopped liquifying, good penetrance, & plants still grow. 2 traditional flourescent (the original array that wasn't enough) + 2 of these lights fixed our deep tank issues.
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I have 36" wide 75 gallon tank and I have one of these up. Had it about 2 months my corals are doing ok so far. I have mostly soft corals and a few lps corals. I've noticed my soft corals have lost some color right under the light so its a little stronger than my 150w metal halide. Any wider and I would suggest 2 of these though as the light drops off pretty fast on the edges of my tank, but my soft corals are ok with that
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I am using this light with a 40 gal for my bearded dragon. He seems to be doing well, but with any light on top of the cage and not inside the levels will be diminished.
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In general no. these are not high intensity bulbs and the ballast will not drive high output bulbs. Unless your tank is very shallow, or you plan to put a few of these on it, this is probably not your best choice for a planted aquarium.