What kind of lamp do you recommend? I'm looking for one that sits on a table over my fish tank that grows plants. Thanks
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what I use is a simple cheap lamp that has a metal shade behind the light and has a clamp that can be attached to something solid. I think I paid about 10 bucks for it at a hardware store. It sure grew lots of plants for me.
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I have no special knowledge about fish tanks, This one worked very well in our green house for plants. It does not get hot.
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I bought this clamp light (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KKNGEM/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&ps;c=1) that works well for me, we've been able to clip it onto several things around the apartment.
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I have it above my dining room table. I have a couple of high wattage equivalent eco bulbs in it. It puts out plenty of light. It really sets off the dining room when lit!
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Depends on tank size, mine is over a 20 gallon tall, and is successfully lighting duncans, hammer, and various favia and favites. Also look at the reef breeders nano par 38 lamps, they're not too much more $.
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Me too, but with a freshwater aquarium. Two of these lights are more than $60 and that is a lot to spend just because the leds "stopped working." Does anyone know what Marineland's warranty is, and if they are one of those companies that goes out of their way to honor the warranty or out of their way to NOT honor their warranty?
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They have a replacement light on Amazon...Marineland LED Aquarium Light. I have had to purchase two already. I find that if you keep it from getting wet, ie: put clear cellophane between it and the top of the aquarium then it does last. The second one I purchased is doing fine since it has not been getting wet.
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Glofish website suggests using blue LED lighting, so I assume this fits the bill. However, I can't say for sure if this will work best, for I use it to light my FOWLR tank. Sorry can't help you much. It is a very cheap system (light+power supply), won't set you back at all.
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It really depends and your tank, and set up. But in general I would say. The Plant+ is great light for most aquariums. The Planted+ is ideal for tanks with plants that like low to medium light. If you don't have natural plants in your tank, it still will help create a warm rich color, which may help show off your fishes' natural red and yellow colors. The low power combustion and long life are also benefits over old fashion tube lights.
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I use this for my salt water tank and it gives plenty of bright light. Might need to research more if you are going to do plants but for fish and many types of salt water corals it is great.
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I would go with http://www.amazon.com/BeamsWork-Double-Bright-Aquarium-Fixture/dp/B00FIPDJRS/ref=sr_1_6?s=pet-supplies&ie;=UTF8&qid;=1388419415&sr;=1-6&keywords;=beamswork+double+bright+led+fixture would be the perfect light for a 100 gallon tank Beams work is a great fixture no dark spots in my tank at all.
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Hi, James, I am not pleased with this light. It doesn't provide enough light for my needs. I was all set to send it back and ask for a replacement but I had to have surgery and the lamp got pushed to the background of things I needed to do. I am not pleased with it, thinking at first that they had sent me a used display model whose bulbs were weak. If you have had a similar problem of weak lights it must be the way the thing comes. I can't use it.
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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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Sophio, I'd love to answer your question, but I had the lamp shipped directly to my daughter's house as a Christmas gift. BTW, the lamp is beautiful.
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It isn't really designed to light up an aquarium, it is only to increase aesthetic appeal by creating pretty blue bubbles. It wont be too big for your aquarium, it would probably look fantastic.
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I think you would be more happy with the "Current USA Satellite Freshwater LED Plus Light for Aquarium, 48 to 60-Inch". I ended up ordering one of those. You can dim it, select different color spectrums, etc. it has a remote control, and it is more energy efficient.
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honestly the light is great but not for a planted tank. If you decide to go with this, you will probably need 2. one on each side of the middle brace. I dont know what the dimensions are on each side so just measure that out and go with the closest size available to cover each side from left to right. (I think two 36")My recommendations for a planted tank would be to go with the Finnex FugeRay Planted+ Finnex FugeRay Planted+ Aquarium LED Light Plus Moonlights, 30-InchI have a 37 planted tank and it works great. It is a deep tank and everything both short and tall grows fantastically. Again, with this I would go with two separate lights to cover your tank. honestly the light is great but not for a planted tank. If you decide to go with this, you will probably need 2. one on each side of the middle brace. I dont know what the dimensions are on each side so just measure that out and go with the closest size available to cover each side from left to right. (I think two 36")My recommendations for a planted tank would be to go with the Finnex FugeRay Planted+ Finnex FugeRay Planted+ Aquarium LED Light Plus Moonlights, 30-InchI have a 37 planted tank and it works great. It... » Read More honestly the light is great but not for a planted tank. If you decide to go with this, you will probably need 2. one on each side of the middle brace. I dont know what the dimensions are on each side so just measure that out and go with the closest size available to cover each side from left to right. (I think two 36")My recommendations for a planted tank would be to go with the Finnex FugeRay Planted+ Finnex FugeRay Planted+ Aquarium LED Light Plus Moonlights, 30-InchI have a 37 planted tank and it works great. It is a deep tank and everything both short and tall grows fantastically. Again, with this I would go with two separate lights to cover your tank. « Show Less
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Hi, Penny,I'm just using the bulb that came with the lamp...don't even know the wattage. It's an incandescent bulb that's usually used in aquariums. I'm "old school," and prefer incandescents to the new bulbs. Take care.Tony
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I would not recommend this light if you are looking for bright lighting. The light only focuses on the middle of the tank, leaving darker spots on the edge. My 10 gallon tank has this problem, where it is insufficient light.