ok everyone I have a question and thank u in advance for answering it.I have a 75 gallon saltwater tank and am torn between these lights and the green element EVO quad 4 lights.I always thought that LEDs gave off more light than the reg T5 bulband I...
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The T5 looked great but I didn't use it for long. I switched to LED pendants which fit my corner tank better and to get the shimmer effect in the tank. LED is much more expensive.
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Now, do not quote me, but my long time friend has always had saltwater tanks and she says, she leaves the light on the blue side only at night when the moon phases 3 days before and 3 days after full moon and her reef critters love it. I have fresh water tanks and I think this might be a question for a shop. Most full blown aquarium places have salt water tanks. I have been very glad I purchased this model. Regularly buying new lamps for my hoods over the years has been very expensive. I think this is very money wise.
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Hello, I have a 55gallon tank so I purchased the "36-48'' light. It lights my tank well but if I didn't have a canopy to cover the light, I would have ordered the 48" light as a light that completely covers the tank looks better if you don't have a canopy. Hope this helps. Rhandi
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No marineland has other led lights for planted aquariums the item title is marineland planted aquarium led light or something to that effect and those lights are very expensive right now
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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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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've had the TT-AL09 120w for over a year now that has just the blues and whites. I agree with GCO and definitely look at a full spectrum fixture if you will have light hungry corals. I hope TaoTronics considers building a full spectrum light again.
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Hello,These fixtures were designed for agricultural purposes and come with 6500k lamps. Not sure how well they do or don't work in regard to aquariums. Wish I could help more. Thanks & please remember to shop with Healthy Harvest Florida!
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I think they are only 1 watt led bulbs. They are bright and will light up your tank for only lunar light use. I chose to also get the inline dimmer and manually dim for the lunar cycle I want(New moon half moon ect. I use only one on a 55G corner tank and it's bright enough. You will also need the 12v powersupply it doesnot come with. If you need full specs check out trulumen website I'm sure it says there. Hope this helps :-)
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I am not sure there is a single answer to this, I have them on three tanks, and on two of them the algae growth isn't any worse than with any other light. On the third tank I need to clean the algae about once a month. The lights are great though, I love the way they bring out the colors in my African Cichlids. I guess I'd say, you're going to get algae with any light you put on, or just from sunlight if it hits your tank. These lights are no worse than any others.
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This light does a great job with a standard tank, and with the red LED tubes installed make the fancy guppies I was keeping at the time look great. However it is not suited to a planted tank. Even with addition LED tubes (white and red) I saw little, if any growth. If you would like an LED fixture more suited to a planted take -- I'd suggest a Finnex Planted+ (found here on Amazon). The same sized Finnex Planted+ (20") is equal to the total price of the Aqueon LED and the two tubes you would need to have any hope of keep plants healthy and happy.
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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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For a plant tank I would go with their higher output lights made for plants, this would work in a 50-60 gallon tank with lower light requirements, and is very bright to say the least, could not hurt to try it.
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To be honest, I Loved mine! I have since upgraded to a aqueon filter for my 75 gallon and is excellent as well! I swear by their filters. Bit don't ever buy their led bubble strips! They are all junk! :)
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Well i know exo terra has lights that go with this unit. Search for the size of your tank for the correct light hood. You can also purchase this tank with the light as a package. I did not purchase a light because I am using this tank for hermit crabs. If you are having trouble finding the light, let me know and i will do a search.
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I don't think this light would be bright enough for a salt water tank. I have mine on a 75 gal. fresh water tank and I like it. Salt water tank I don't think so.
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I have a 29 gallon biocube (not rimless) and this light is perfect. I have plate coral, sps, lots of button polyps, candy coral, and frogspawn. I have had this light for a couple months and they are all thriving! I think it would rest on the rimless tank pretty well as long at the water level isn't too high, but I have never owned one so I'm not sure how close the water would be to the light. Before I bought this I had the HQI metal halide bulb and had to clean the tank walls constantly because of so much algae growth, and I hated the color it put out. Now my tank stays super clean and I have no algae problems at all and I love being able to change the color however I want. Hope this helped! I have a 29 gallon biocube (not rimless) and this light is perfect. I have plate coral, sps, lots of button polyps, candy coral, and frogspawn. I have had this light for a couple months and they are all thriving! I think it would rest on the rimless tank pretty well as long at the water level isn't too high, but I have never owned one so I'm not sure how close the water would be to the light. Before I bought this I had the HQI metal halide bulb and had to clean the tank walls constantly because of so much algae growth, and I hated the color it put out. Now my tank stays super clean and I... » Read More I have a 29 gallon biocube (not rimless) and this light is perfect. I have plate coral, sps, lots of button polyps, candy coral, and frogspawn. I have had this light for a couple months and they are all thriving! I think it would rest on the rimless tank pretty well as long at the water level isn't too high, but I have never owned one so I'm not sure how close the water would be to the light. Before I bought this I had the HQI metal halide bulb and had to clean the tank walls constantly because of so much algae growth, and I hated the color it put out. Now my tank stays super clean and I have no algae problems at all and I love being able to change the color however I want. Hope this helped! « Show Less