small hydro system w/ five 5 gallon buckets. This is sufficient to light the entire system or do I require 2? Will use reflector and mylar tent
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no. it wouldn't really provide enough light for that large of an area. a 400w would probably work for your system. 3 of these bulbs would give you 375w.
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I would go with 2. Depending on what you are growing as to what color temperature. I had the best results using one cool white and one warm white and rotating the plants around every 3 - 4 days. Great product for the price!!
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Not nearly enough my advice would be at least the 400 hps for120$ or 5 of these
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Im running it on 75Gal (21" deep) I get low light at the substrate at best. I've said before to get medium light I would need 4 of these on my tank.
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No, I think you need 2 I have a 90 gallon 48x18x24. The lights are only about 3 inches wide So you probably need 1 in the front and 1 in the back. My corals responded immediately to the lighting. I only have soft corals
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I think the number of lights that can safely be mounted on a track is going to depend on whether you are using LED or halogen bulbs, and how many light fixtures or other devices are on the circuit. The halogen bulbs that fit this use 50 watts. You could put 10 of them on the track for a total of 500 watts of electricity use, which would require 4.17 amps. Most lighting circuits have circuit breakers for 15 amps, but you really do not want to get anywhere close to a 15 amp load. I use LED bulbs which use only 5 watts for the same amount of light as the 50 watt halogens. So I could have 100 of them mounted and still use 500 watts total. But there is not enough space to fit that many on the track. The total track length is 48 inches, but you lose about 6" for the floating canopy head, leaving about 42 usable inches of track. If you allow 4" of track for each light fixture, you could mount 10 of the lights to a bar, and use only 50 watts with the LED bulbs. That would be a whole lot of light. Unless you know that you need a great deal of light for some special purpose, I would start out with one or two fewer lights than you think you will need; you can always buy more of the light heads and add them later if needed. And go with the LED bulbs to save on your electric bill and avoid the heat generated by halogens.
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Mounted this item to an outside shed, and unit provides enough light for up to at least 50'. Light output is roughly equivalent to a 75 watt incandescent lamp. Most double-headed "regular" lights have either 75 watts each (total of 150), or 150 watts each (total of 300), which is much brighter. I purchased primarily for reliability, as the cheaper incandescent models were not lasting, and the detectors were about the cost of the whole unit. This unit draws very low power and provides all the illumination I need to see where I'm going from house to shed.
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Hi Claudi,Thank you for your inquiry! While this unit does provide a excellent illumination, we recommend purchasing 2 units for each end of the shed for full illumination. Please let us know if you have any additional questions.Best regards,Earthtech Products
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here is too small pot like 2gallon . it is not enough to grow. not excellent. only module and 55gallon reservoir can beused to remake system.
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I have these lighting up 2 dead corners in my 265 gal reef. based on where mine are placed I think you would need no more than 2. try one first holding over tank before installation to see how it works. you can always return the second if not needed. good luck.
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Yes but wouldn't go much bigger in that size tent because a 400 watt light is going to Be able to handle more then one plant but your only going to fit one in that tent but I'm also using LED rather then the traditional light setup
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I purchased this for a friend running no fertz or co2 on a 55g. It's bright but leaves dark zones. My personal tank has 4 ho t5s and I feel that to gain the same light you would need two of these
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I have it on my 5 gallon and it is bright enough for a 10 gallon tank. However, I'm not seeing any better growth for my dwarf hairgrass than when I was using a temporary 12 watt CFL 50/50. Very sleek design though.
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I would sayou no I have a 90 gal and have to run a 48 " florescent as well.it is dim with just the orbit your zoas my be ok with only a single light .
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Manufacturer recommends it for 5 gallon, I think it works well even for 10 gallons, but for 30 you'd need at least two lamps....
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Hi Chad Thank you for your message. The 600 watt grow light kit with eco sun reflector cover around 4-5 plants. Please do not hesitate to let us know if you have any questions. Thank you Customer Support Phillip
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That is what I used the light for. I bought 2, 1 for each light needed. Just read up on the turtle you have so you can buy appropriate bulbs. Also found the shorter bulbs (lower wattage) fit better regarding dome clearance & siting s\flat when bulb is in.
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I have two pannels for 5,000 gallons, and it is not that warm, you should use around 6 pannels
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yes, but it wont be necessary unless you are trying to reduce the heat output. If you are using standard heat lamp bulbs (not the red lens type), you will be getting great light and heat at the same time. This unit has amazing light and heat output.