Will one fixture be suffucient for a 50 gallon saltwater tank?
1254369
Depending on the corals you have, yes. This fixture is good for most hard and soft corals. The 48" fixture is good for up to a 75 gallon tank with on fixture.
1132757
The 16 inch fixture would be the best fit. Just a heads up that with such a small volume, and being only 10 inches deep, that is very high light for that aquarium. Adding Co2, and ferts will raise the maintenance needed, along with the headache and pain of dosing a pico tank with CO2.
1910787
Depends on the size of the tank, and how it's positioned. I'd say it would be a poor aquarium light though. It's more cosmetic lighting than anything.
724931
Should be ok. As suggested, you may want some floating plants (like duckweed) to filter the light if it's too much.
1596815
No you will need 2 lights, to light up the entire tank for corals to thrive.
266610
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...
441681
I think it would be a little large. If you can find one that is smaller, it would probably work nicely. I have it over a saltwater tank and it collects lot of salt because it is so close to the water. Just keep in mind that the plastic tabs that hold the light into place are easy to break. The front tab broke on mine when I first snapped it into place.
744482
I have had saltwater aquariums for over 30 years and am not familiar with freshwater lighting requirements, but I can't imagine why it would not be ideal. My LED TrueLumen fixture has performed great, perfect light color and intensity, they have different light colors to select from and I have had no algae growth or heat. It is so thin, the mounting is fantastic. I would not have anything else now.
1514271
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.
891913
Yep. The feet fit into slots in the fixture and slide out easily. The light would lie flat on a glass top. It may sit on the edges of the aquarium depending on how it's trimmed.
1568186
YES if you hang the light 12 inches or higher and you put your light demanding corals more towards the middle ... put lower light demanding corals more towards the end of the tank .. side note: these leds pin point light so be very careful acclimating coral
1332162
I have the same fixture over my 55, and it has a decent space between the light and the top of the tank to allow for heat exchange. It'll be fine with a glass top.
296654
You would need to have more than one but obviously need to on the same filter return. The only other way I could see is if you used a sump and had another heater in the sump and just used this one to heat the water as it returned to to the aquarium. From my personal experience I wouldn't waste your money on one of these. They don't even last 6 months before they fail.
428971
I have found that between the space where the filter goes in the back of the lid and the 1/2 inch space along the front, there is plenty of area for most of the condensation to escape and not get caked up on the plastic cover for the led lights. Every 2 weeks I wipe down the plastic cover protecting the lights. I have the 20x10inch lid and it's a fresh water tank. I would think that a salt water tank would be more problematic.
949357
I bought two hoods for a standard 55 gallon aquarium. It should also work on a 20/29 high tank as well. At work so don't have specs. Nice hood but bulbs they give you are not as bright as I thought .
443086
Yes. The light strips are in protective tubes, so water can't get to them. I have 4 of these fixtures, all on open top tanks. :)
724933
Probably unless you set it at the maximum height. However consider adding floating plants. They are one of the secrets to maintaining water quality, especially in a small tank. They will filter the light to the rest of the tank and filter many of the excess nutrients and waste products. I have them in all my tanks and weed them out regularly. Please dispose of them properly to not contaminate local waterways.