How many, and what combination, of the 24-36" (4006), 36-48" (4007) or 48-60" (4008) would you recommend for a 125 Gal Freshwater Planted Tank?
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I have 2 48"-60" on my 90 gal discus tank and I love them, I would recommend 2 or 3 for your planted 125gal tank, depending on how bright you want it.
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I have a 60 inch 110 gallona q and have one on mine. It gives off bright light....my tank does not have live plants... So may want to be sure this is the right light for live plants.
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honestly the light is great but not for a planted tank. If you decide to go with this, you will probably need 2. one on each side of the middle brace. I dont know what the dimensions are on each side so just measure that out and go with the closest size available to cover each side from left to right. (I think two 36")My recommendations for a planted tank would be to go with the Finnex FugeRay Planted+ Finnex FugeRay Planted+ Aquarium LED Light Plus Moonlights, 30-InchI have a 37 planted tank and it works great. It is a deep tank and everything both short and tall grows fantastically. Again, with this I would go with two separate lights to cover your tank. honestly the light is great but not for a planted tank. If you decide to go with this, you will probably need 2. one on each side of the middle brace. I dont know what the dimensions are on each side so just measure that out and go with the closest size available to cover each side from left to right. (I think two 36")My recommendations for a planted tank would be to go with the Finnex FugeRay Planted+ Finnex FugeRay Planted+ Aquarium LED Light Plus Moonlights, 30-InchI have a 37 planted tank and it works great. It... » Read More honestly the light is great but not for a planted tank. If you decide to go with this, you will probably need 2. one on each side of the middle brace. I dont know what the dimensions are on each side so just measure that out and go with the closest size available to cover each side from left to right. (I think two 36")My recommendations for a planted tank would be to go with the Finnex FugeRay Planted+ Finnex FugeRay Planted+ Aquarium LED Light Plus Moonlights, 30-InchI have a 37 planted tank and it works great. It is a deep tank and everything both short and tall grows fantastically. Again, with this I would go with two separate lights to cover your tank. « Show Less
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I would echo what the others have said. Although it's a great light, it's probably not the right light for a planted tank. Unplanted tank that size, I say 2 would be enough.
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honestly the light is great but not for a planted tank. If you decide to go with this, you will probably need 2. one on each side of the middle brace. I dont know what the dimensions are on each side so just measure that out and go with the closest size available to cover each side from left to right. (I think two 36") My recommendations for a planted tank would be to go with the Finnex FugeRay Planted+ http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GH9HSC6/ref=oh_details_o07_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I have a 37 planted tank and it works great. It is a deep tank and everything both short and tall grows fantastically. Again, with this I would go with two separate lights to cover your tank.
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Your asking my opinion and in my opinion, if I had a 125gal that was 5' long and 18"deep with a center brace. I would use 1st choice (4) 24" lights #4006 or 2nd choice (2) 48" lights #4008. This is just my opinion no actual factual data behind it.
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These are LED lights. You need HO or fluorescent lights for a planted tank.
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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.
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I have a corner reef tank (92G). Purchase the 36" version of this if you have zooanthids and SPS coral. If you have LPS, then you will need to get a 36" and a 24" running simultaneously.
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On the 36" each bulb is rated at 39 watts. So the 4 bulb fixture is a total of 156 watts. Dont get to hung up on watts per gallon per say. It does matter, but look into PAR more importantly. With my 36" I have no problem growing anything. (SPS, LPS, etc...)
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I'm not exactly sure. I have a 55 gal. 48" X 12" X 18". I hung 2 side by side at about 9" above water for a full spread.Works great. I have them set at about 70% white and 80% blue.
505275
For a wide and deep tank with high light plants, you'll probably want two fixtures. One keeps medium light plants happy in a 72 bow.
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I only have a 29 gallon and my tank is loving the lights. My personal opinion is that it would be better to run two with a 60 gallon. Current is great though. You will love it!
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Measure your tank as 55gal tanks came in two sizes. Mine is a 48 by 13 inch 55 gal and it fits like a dream.
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I think the 306 would be perfect for a 40 gal tank. It has adjustable flow via a valve at the connections. I have a 206 on my 29 gal running full flow with community fish. Not excessive current. The flow rate is higher on the 306 by about 50%, but your tank is roughly 40% larger than mine. Plus it has more media capacity to increase filtration for those dirty cichlids.
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If you are planning a low maintenance tank then the 36" fixture should be sufficient. If you are going high tech then I'd go for the 48" because of the depth of your tank. If you don't know the difference between the two then you need to do a bit of research first.
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I am using the 406 on my 60 gallon tank. Prior to that I had a 55 gallon that I was using the 406 on. I like it better than the 306. Some may say is a little overkill but that's how I like it.
1202134
If it is a 40 breeder you would use the 36" fixture. But in either case, yes. These lights are fine for a coral tank with the 3 color lights and wattage you would be generally fine.
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I run two of them on my 120. You will also need two as they are both 48" tanks.
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I have 2 6 foot long tanks 1 has lake malawi cichlids the has neons cats tetras minos danno. both are heavily planted.lots of wood and rocks . the deph 18 22 inch. i have the 48 inch on them not the 18/24 inch ona 30 gal. so I must like them I keep buying them.
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For a 24 inch long 20 gallon tank I would recommend the 18 to 24 inch light.
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I used three bags to fill my 20L (30in X 12in) tank, this gave me a bed depth of approximately 2.5in. That is about 900 cubic inches of substrate (30in X 12in X 2.5in = 900in^3) roughly that means you will get about 300 cubic inches per bag. So for your 55 (48in X 12 X 2in = 1152in^3) (1152 / 300 = 3.84) I would recommend purchasing purchasing 4 bags of substrate, to acquire a bed depth of 2in. For other bed depths just calculate the volume of the substrate you would like (L X W X H = V) and divide that number by 300 (V/300 = # of bags) to roughly determine how many bags you should purchase. Hope you find this helpful.
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The unit is exactly 24" in length with extenders on both sides that will extend the total out 26". I have a 48" wide 60 gal tank with a bar at the top in the center so I use 2 of the 24" units. I tried a 48" unit first but the center bar wouldn't allow the unit to sit securely. The units come with a single led bulb, but will house 3. You will want at least 2 bulbs per unit. In spite of the expense, I now have 3 bulbs per unit. Beware of knocking them into the tank! I managed to ruin one of the units by doing so! Best of luck!