Will this provide enough light for an aquarium 36 inches wide or best to go with a bigger product?
1418439
My aquarium is 36" wide... and the light provides plenty of light, on hot days the lights warm the water - depending on the fish or the environment you have you may then opt to run the blue light's (moon light) setting only. Otherwise you should have plenty of simulated reef light.
1418440
You will want to purchase the product that is the closest length of your aquarium so the lights extend all the way across. If you want the light to only cover the width of your aquarium then yes this particular size will do that. Personally I wish I had bought the longer / larger product. This light works great and supports coral growth and health but I have to rotate it around my tank throughout the day to ensure al my corals get the light they require.
1097715
That is completely up to you. If you are planning on getting a longer tank, I would go with the 24-36". Also, with the 18-24", you will have 3" on both sides of the tank that will rely on light refraction and light angle to get light. In my personal opinion, get the 24-36". This way the tank will get the most light and help the plants.
1878819
I'd get the 16in light. The feet that rest on the rim extend to the edge of the fixture and you'll want even coverage of the entire tank.
452752
Yes, as long as you get the right length for your aquarium. It's not going to put out so much light that you need to supplement with CO2. I have low light plants growing great in my 40 gallon, 36" long tank.
1159228
Depends on how wide your tank is. The light will only expand to reach over 60". However the light itself is only 48" wide. I do have the same light over my corals and they seem to love it. I definitely love and recomend the light
1723886
My tank is only 14 inch deep. The light easily lights the bottom of my tank. On the bright settings it would probably do the job if you do not have dark gravel.
817337
I have 1 unit on my tank which is 3' wide x 2' deep x 2' high. one light is fine; the edges fall of a just a bit but for a 6' tank should be good with 2 lights. I have it set to only to 65% at the highest as the light is brighter than my old T5's.
1581960
Yes it is big enough but I don't have a huge dining room. But mine works perfectly and the light I have is a lower wattage for a softer light but even at regular wattage I don't think it's meant to be super bright.
1237980
I have a 2ft deep by 4 foot wide t5 light in there, and you would have no problem with either of the two lights, plenty of air movement and space
505276
Get one of these (good enough for medium plant growth) plus a 48" Ray2 Daylight (much brighter colors and adds some additional light for that 90 gallon). I'm running this exact combo on my 72 bow front, and the daylight is a little too much to have on all the time for the loaches...
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It would be more than sufficient for your situation. You'll need to be cautious to acclimate your corals to the LEDs. Start out with them very dim, and work up over a period of a couple months. I'd also suggest getting your hands on a Par meter (maybe from a local reeding club). Then you'd have statistical data as to how much light you're getting with each setting in various parts of your tank...
164482
It is about 18 inches long and puts out a lot of light, but may not be enough for a full 36 in long stand. I would say it would depend on how high you need to hang it from your stand.
1878684
Hi there. My light,- the actual light bar itself, measures 22inches. It also has two metal prong/bars that extend from either side that fit over the top of the aquarium, that measure , in total, 36 inches. The extensions keep the light raised slightly off the top of the aquarium,probably for heat circulation. I didn't like the way the light hit my eyes, so I didn't use them. LEDs are pretty warm, and the top of my acrylic tank is now warped a it . Not a big deal for me. So, I think the 24to36 would be a good size, unless you want the light bar in direct contact with your aquarium top. The light is very bright, does that cool wave thing, and has supported my live plants well. The automatic on, off, of the white and blue lights is a perk I did not think I needed. But, it's great as a convenience, and easy to program. Hope this helps, if a bit wordy
77192
I use to used 2 of these for low light plants on my standard tetra "55" g tank (its actually more like 48g and mis-sold as 55.. but I digress) the 24"-36", it has 4 rows of lights that only cover about 17.5" in the center of that 24" space, the 36" is just max leg extension. I removed one leg from each light and put the de-legged side on the center brace (I put a 1" bar on top of the brace to keep lights level), pushing the 2 lights together they fit snugly on top. It worked well for low light aquarium plants like anubias , java fern, vals, mosses, and marimo. However if you want medium light plants I'd strongly advise a different brand made for plant growth.. or just get 6500kelvnin cfls bulbs and clamp on lamps (3-4x) if you don't mind the look of them. I've upgraded to a 2 bulb 6500k t5 light over my "55"g now.
250549
I am not sure how much light you need. I am using mine in a 4'x2'x2' for my panther chameleon but I am only about 12inches away. I think even though your tank is smaller since you have a bigger distance you would be okay. I love this light and do recommend it.
505277
We have one on our 55 gal. tank which is 48L x 12W x 20H. I would recommend you use two for enough light for your tank. One is adequate for our tank and much brighter than the flourescent fixture we had previously.
1838207
20"x10"x12" LxWxH is a 10 gallon leader size I believe, so this light should be pretty good for that depth of aquarium.