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Post by anti on Jun 4, 2015 11:07:31 GMT -5
s375.photobucket.com/user/yardzombie/media/IMG_0603_zpsg5oik02a.jpg.htmlthese are some picks of what I have been working on. Doing research on correct lighting and plants and I am so confused as to which way to go. I understand the concept sort of but there are a lot of variables that I dont know enough of. Based on the pics the tank is 60x24x24 which would but the lights at a minimun of 27" from the bottom. I am looking for low a couple of low light easy maintenance plants; nothing major but I also want correct lighting for Discus also. Everything that I research on Carl's articles tell me that at the least I am looking at least two Growbeam 600. I also wanted two Color Plus, but the cost would put me close to $1000. With the water depth reaching 27" I wondering if two growbeam 1500 would be a better choice, but then I dont want to have the Discus under blazing light all day. Any suggestions would be appreciated and in the mean time more research.
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Post by devonjohnsgard on Jun 4, 2015 12:16:36 GMT -5
Wonder design on the tank... My suggestions would be (2) GroBeam 1500. That's it. I know you are growing plants and if the tank was packed full of plants, even some harder to grow, I would recommend up to (4). But all things considering, (2) would be gentle on the Discus and grow plants under the light. I don't think you would need more. You could add a Color Plus in the middle of the two if you get more plants. Or even have the three on a controller and phase them on and off.
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Post by Carl on Jun 4, 2015 12:17:02 GMT -5
This comes out to a 150 gallon aquarium (width x height x length ÷ 231= gallons) I think two colour plus LEDs would be a good start without any other lights if this is primarily a discus tank with just some low light plants Should you want more, since the AquaRays are modular, you could easily add some GroBeams later on Resource: www.americanaquariumproducts.com/LEDLights.html#1500Carl
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Post by anti on Jun 4, 2015 13:33:57 GMT -5
man i just love the quick response around here! seriously ,thanks for the suggestions.
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