whats the difference between this and the plant+? I have a 8 gallon marine corals and fish tank, which one fits me better?
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Don't go with the plant+... that's for planted tanks... makes the fish look a little worse... and doesn't give the corals the type of light they need. If your corals are low-light tolerant (mushroom anemones, etc.) or don't require any light whatsoever (such as sun polyps or gorgonians) you'll be fine. The light is so bright (for its size) you MIGHT even get away with large-poly stony corals and any other softies. If, however, your corals require relatively high amounts of light, this light might not be sufficient. Or you might need to put two of them in tandem.
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I have been using this hood for several months on a 55 gal. Plants in this tank have been growing better than in my other tank, which has the proper t8 bulbs for plants. So I would disagree with the other opinions.
1061263
I had a couple of live plants in one of these, they lasted for a couple of months each. Plants do better with flourescent lighting but then so does algae and stuff. I really liked this tank and it's LED lighting. Mine got knocked over and I had to buy something else locally. But would prefer to buy another of these.
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I would rcommend their Ray 2 for a tank that deep if your are going to raise plants. I use one on a 37 gallon high with 24" depth. it is a planted tank, medium light, NO CO2 but do use Exel carbon suppliment. Works well with very little algae. I also use use a FugeRay on a 10 gallon planted that is 12" deep. Don't use chemicals on that one and use an 8 hour daylight length.Two FugeRays would probably work but a single Ray 2 would be my choice. Either way, the lights are reliable and provide me with the best planted tanks I have ever had.
507846
i presume it depends on the size lamp you purchase. i have the 10 gallon size on my 30 gallon tank and it works wonderfully. from what i read you had 2 on yours. if so i would purchase 2 of the 10 gallon sizes ones. that is this one here. my fish love the lighting and are thriving under it. if 1 is good for my tank, 2 should be efficient for yours. i hope this helps you with your choice.
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I use live plants in all my tanks. Live plants give out oxygen, remove CO2, and depending on the fish they may also snack off of them. I have never had an issue with my live plants making my tanks feel dirty and since I have switched from silk to live I'd had a much higher survival rate with my fish. Just make sure you get hardy plants that can survive with regular indoor lighting or you'll have issues with them living in this tank without making modifications.
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I would def say the Aqueon. The ability to add light strips, plus the option to go with white or their 'color enhancing' gives more flexibility. I have 1 white and 2 color and it makes a huge difference om my tank. I have all (nearly 50 now) schooling tropicals of varying color and they really pop with the enhancing bulbs.
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ok thank you vary much im trying to decide what to use in my saltwater tank
309589
You would need a stronger lite for a tank that size of you wish to have corals . Fish only might be ok
1859411
I got the same tank as you and ordered these last year. They work pretty well for my heavy planted aquarium.You don't need to set it up separately. All you need to do is to clip the new light onto your original set up.
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I don't think you should replace the python for the gravel vac because you will need to do water changes anyway and the python will make easy for you and also clean your gravel I will buy the python first because they can do bouth clean the gravel and water change the gravel vac just clean the gravel but not change the water, and to kip the fishes healthy you need to do at least ones every two weeks you may have to do more because your tank is a small tank .
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The light you bought is perfect for corals, as my local fish store uses this light on micro tanks to grow SPS. Your fish will already be use to it. Enjoy the look of the light and watch your tank grow.
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A nice aquarium. The lights support my saltwater fish ( clown and rainsford goby) and also my coral. Mushroom,candy coral,zoas,xenia. And also some snails and hermits. Ive had it for 4-5 months now and its flurishing. Filtration change out is a snap. I reccomend this aquarium
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Wish I could help you but I do not have live plants in my aquarium. You might want to call the store and ask if the spectrum is broad enough for your plants. Otherwise, I am very satisfied with this bulb. It really brings out the color of my fish.
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The brand is the same as the tank, gravel I believe is extra. However I would not recommend this tank. The light is directly above the filter so half of the tank is dark and the filter gets a lot of algae due to the direct light on it. One the filter is covered in algae, this system allows the water to just pass over...so the filter doesn't work at that point.
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Hello,,, i assume this is the smaller one as i bought 2 one --larger for me and the smaller for a friend --- im sorry i do not know the dimensions of the smaller one exactly--- but if it is about the same size as the tank it should fit --- but i have to say with the stands on my tank it sits on it awkwardly and you have to be careful of the water splashing up onto the lights so i have been told! but mine works great so far except the dark night setting is nice but you can hardly see the fish--- sorry for maybe not being able to help better but maybe i hope i have helped in some way! Mike
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Yes! Currently growing photosynthetic gorgonian, soft corals and LPS along with a bubble anemone. This is over a 28 gal nano with 1 strip. Planning on getting a second strip just to cover more square footage in the tank.