Is the underneath LEDS exposed? I need to use this for a saltwater tank with some splashing from fish.
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It is advisable to have a glass panel so that the salt precipitation will not be on the LED itself.
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they are not exposed, but you do need to have glass between the light and the salt water.
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this is a bubble bar, so it is made to be placed at bottom of aquarium. You can find led lights prob cheaper that you could mount above tank.
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I use a foot-long bubble stone bar at the back of the tank, and the fish love it. They play in it all the time. As for the lights, they have a covering over them, but it is not a total enclosure (I think the lights would get too hot and burn out faster if they were TOTALLY enclosed.) But you can get light cheap at WalMart, etc. I just keep some on hand. The main problem is the "barnacles" that can accumulate on the covering over the lights, but if you're good about wiping them off every week or so, it's not an issue, and will keep the lighting in the tank bright.
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I switched from the fluorescent to the led lighting to help lower water temp and have had no problems. However, the "white" lighting that comes with the fixture was a bit odd (warm white), so I purchased a ColorMax bulb to go in the fixture as well. I have Shubunkins (just pretty goldfish) and low light, live plants. All are doing well. I'd recommend the fixture.
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I would say no. The individual LEDs of the bulb are exposed to the elements.
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If you are going to use these outdoors, I'd recommend putting them in a waterproof enclosure. I use them quite a bit and when they get damp, LEDs fail.
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LED are great specifically for deep tanks like that. Shouldnt be a problem getting to the bottom of a 24" tank although I would have to say this fixture may be a little underpowered if your trying to grow any corals on the sandbed. If that isnt the case you should be golden though. LED light usually doesnt start to diminish at all in PAR until 18" of water depth due to its higher focused nature as compared to T5 or hallide which depends on the quality of reflector used to get the light into the tank. This better focus also is what usually will make people say that LED looks very dim in comparison.. which is merely and optical illusion caused by the lack of light escaping the tank thru reflection and refraction, instead being focused more directly down.. in the direction you want it to go.
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Shouldn't be an issue at all. My Oceanic tank is deeper and I found this light to be brighter than the original fluorescent light bar. Plus with this light, you get two settings... Bright white, and a lower setting as well.
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The LED's themselves are enclosed in a sealed plastic tube. I cannot say they are 100% waterproof, but I don't think it can get much better. I found them to be a good product and work well.
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This light is for a Marine (Saltwater) setup. TrueLumen makes a freshwater LED light also, just check out their website for the details!
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As long as that your lighting fixture is water proof and the bulb is away from rain or water, then it should be fine. However, completely shielded lighting fixture might shorten the lifespan of a led bulb.
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I wouldn't suggest it, they aren't waterproof just water resistant. I'm almost positive they would get wet and short out and possibly pose an electrical hazard to you and your fish. They do make submersible led lights for your aquarium tho. I have some and they're worth the few extra dollars. Your local pet store probably has them for about $20. Hope this helps
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No, it is not the same. We have two of these on our planted freshwater tank. We also have two of the Reef Capable LED lights on our saltwater tank. Definitely different, but both work well for us.
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My plants have have thrived with my double bright LED. My roommate who used to have a planted tank is impress with how the plants are doing. I wouldnt know about the reef capable LED
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Depends on the cause. Mine line my dock. It is obviously very damp near the water. If your lamps are getting splashed with water or getting moisture inside, I would solve that problem first. Mine were actually submerged under 3 feet of salt water during hurricane Sandy and all worked perfectly when the power came back on 12 days later. They were well sealed. If yours are not so well sealed, the best answer is as you suggest, replacing the whole lamp. But with as inexpensive as these are, that's not the end of the world.
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The white underneath LEDs can be left off until the water runs out then they come on to indicate that it's empty... The blue LEDs that indicate the machine is on are very bright so I layered stickers over them until the light was very dim.
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The LEDs are shown on one side of the drape. It is not a see-thru item. It is a heavy duty material similar to fireproof theater drapes.