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Reddit mentions of Finnex FugeRay Planted+ Aquarium LED Light Plus Moonlights, 30-Inch

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Reddit mentions: 19

We found 19 Reddit mentions of Finnex FugeRay Planted+ Aquarium LED Light Plus Moonlights, 30-Inch. Here are the top ones.

Finnex FugeRay Planted+ Aquarium LED Light Plus Moonlights, 30-Inch
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    Features:
  • 30" Unibody Ultra Slim High Output Planted LED
  • TRUE 660nm intensive photosynthesis RED LEDs
  • (104) 7000k + (56) 660nm RED + (8) Blue Moonlights
  • 20.8 Total Watts
  • Separate switch controls moonlight on cordless side
  • Age range description: all life stages
  • Included components: led light, legs
Specs:
ColorSilver
Height1 Inches
Length30 Inches
Number of items1
Size30 Inch
Weight2.15 Pounds
Width2.75 Inches

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Found 19 comments on Finnex FugeRay Planted+ Aquarium LED Light Plus Moonlights, 30-Inch:

u/LordMorse · 3 pointsr/Aquariums

+2 for the Fugeray (mine's the 16") - it rests well right over the opening in the lid.

http://www.amazon.com/Finnex-FugeRay-Planted-Aquarium-Moonlights/dp/B00GH9HSC6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417812192&sr=8-1&keywords=Finnex+FugeRay+Planted%2B+Aquarium+LED+Light+Plus+Moonlights

I felt a little silly at first spending so much on a light (I'm still new to all of this) but good lawdy there's a huge difference in the quality of light between what came with the V and the Fugeray. I'm still cycling but the plants are off to the races under the new lighting.

u/mellor21 · 3 pointsr/Aquariums

Put an ad in your local classifieds saying you're looking for aquarium plant trimmings. A lot of people throw their's out and would be more than happy to give a few away.

You can also get a timer for your lights for like $4 at walmart and I think around the same at home depot/lowes. Makes life a lot easier.

The picture you have is of the light housing, I'm curious as to which bulb you have in it. Some say you want at least 1-1.5 watts per gallon, but for what you're doing I'd say just find a plant-growing bulb that will fit your housing. Or if you want to do it right, I definitely recommend finnex planted+ lights though a lot of beginners don't want to drop ~$100 on a light.

One more thing that will be a lot easier to do now compared to later: put a 1 to 1.5 inch layer of miraclegro organic potting mix below your gravel. Your plants will grow like crazy after that and the right light.

u/cosalich · 3 pointsr/PlantedTank

They're really crappy lights. Low output and you have to buy two additional bulbs just to get them to medium output.

Get a Finnex Planted+ instead. You'll be glad you did.

u/lucky_rabbit_foot · 3 pointsr/PlantedTank

I have the 30" Planted+ on a 20g long, it fits perfectly.

https://www.amazon.com/Finnex-FugeRay-Planted-Aquarium-Moonlights/dp/B00GH9HSC6

u/doxlee · 2 pointsr/PlantedTank

I've had good luck so far with the Finnex Fugeray Planted+ I am still pretty new to planted tanks as well, but this light has kept a ton of plants alive in my 55 Gallon, which has been going strong since mid January. Good Luck!

u/CptSweetCheeksjr · 2 pointsr/Aquariums

I had a 29 gal high (18 inches tall, about 16" with substrate) I was using 4 cfls with no reflector and it was fine. Later I upgraded to a finnix planted+ (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GH9HSC6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) and noticed a huge boost in growth. It costs about $90 for the 30" version, the one I bought. I really like it and can recommend it enough, but I do realize it can be out of some peoples price range.

u/angard2012 · 2 pointsr/PlantedTank

I use mainly LED lights on my tanks. I have had the best luck growing plants with these lights on 29g tanks:

finnex planted plus

finnex stingray

current USA LED freshwater

DIY LED flood light

I have also used clamp shop lights from lowes and the great value daylight led bulbs

I have the same marineland light setup on one of my 29g tanks and it is barely enough to keep a ball of hair algae alive.

u/PINKmonster325 · 2 pointsr/Aquariums
  1. Stocking is fine as-is, although I suggest that you have more cories (1-2 more) and more loaches (1-2 more as well) as they are very social and look really cool in shoals. Also, dojo loaches get much larger than kuhlis so I'd suggest going with kuhlis. I think most gouramis would do fine, Pearl gouramis are my favorite :D
  2. If you have the money, get a substrate that is intended for plants such as Flourite Sand or Eco-Complete. You can even use a planted tank substrate, and cover it with normal sand. Black Diamond sand is great (pool filter sand works fine too), just put it in a 5 gallon bucket and rinse it vigorously until the water runs clear. Put the sand in first, and then add the water slowly, pouring it on a plate or your hand so it doesn't kick up the sand.
  3. You should get special lighting for plants, 6500k CFL Bulbs attached to metal reflectors work great as a budget-friendly option, or you can go with a T5 Fluorescent fixture, or an LED fixture. As far as plants, if you have decent lighting you can have almost anything. Anubias, Crypts, Swords, Java Fern, Java Moss, and Hornwort are all great plants that can be gently pushed into the substrate, or in the case of Anubias, Java Fern/Moss, attached onto a rock or driftwood. Duckweed, Water Lettuce, and Amazon Frogbit are all great floating plants that shade the water, provide hiding places for fish, and reduce nitrates.
  4. Boil it, then soak until it becomes waterlogged enough to sink.
u/Ca11_Me_Sir · 2 pointsr/Aquariums

If your budget is $100, get some LEDs.

http://www.amazon.com/Finnex-FugeRay-Planted-Aquarium-Moonlights/dp/B00GH9HSC6/

Check out r/plantedtank too.

u/coldharritic · 1 pointr/PlantedTank

This product?

http://www.amazon.com/Finnex-FugeRay-Planted-Aquarium-Moonlights/dp/B00GH9HSC6

I was told to stay away from the blue and red lights and instead have all white. Is this wrong?

u/saraithegeek · 1 pointr/PlantedTank

The first one you listed looks like a stock hood. It's not going to be powerful enough to grow much- my experience with Java moss is that it can grow in the dark but everything else you want to grow is going to need more light. You might have better luck with the fluorescent tubes but I kind of doubt it.

I'm planning a 10 gallon as well and I think I'm going to spring for the finnex fugeray planted+. What I have read suggests that this light is really good for low to moderate light requiring plants and it's not SO strong that you absolutely need CO2 to prevent algae overgrowth.

u/paperdroid · 1 pointr/Aquariums

Wisteria loves to float. I've let it go like that for weeks and it's happy to just chill and make roots until I decide it's time to plant it.

I would recommend a top like this. I believe 36' is the standard for 20L. Pair it up with a light like this and you're good to go. Big investment but I absolutely love mine. If you're buying a new hood with light included, make sure the light is actually better than what you currently have. I feel like the vast majority of them are pretty dim, though the bulb can be swapped of course.

u/Dreamscarred · 1 pointr/PlantedTank

Thanks for the answer! Think I'll probably be going with this one after I get my lid set up today. $115 isn't too horrible of a punch, since this'll probably be the last big tank set up we'll do [outside of a koi/goldfish pond later on]. ... Well, that's what we keep telling ourselves anyway.


As for CO2, I'm not entirely sure quite yet. I have some root tabs right now, and I'll look into picking up some of the daily applications while I save up money for a pressurized system. The plants I have currently seem to be doing really well outside of the hair grass refusing to carpet... but it definitely has had up-growth since I've bought it. Getting it to carpet seems to be the big reason to go CO2 though.

u/Kaleb_epic · 1 pointr/Aquariums

Yeah that's the planted + 24/7. Just a heads up I hate them so I'm not going to give a favorable review but some people love it. It does all settings from day to night, turn on and leave it, you're done. I think it's a gimmick. I had one, it died within 4 months due to that feature, got stuck on reds and never was happy to work again. They do have a warranty but I was just done at that point

If you're down for having a shading on one side, do it, I wouldn't say it's inadvisable but I like very high lights and very few shadows in my tanks. You could always upgrade to it one day in the future if you wished.

I run these on 3 of my tanks. They're a good light, I adore them. Another light you could upgrade to.

This light I run on the other 5. It's much cheaper and it's very much a low light on higher tanks. I get better growth out of stuff with the planted+ but with what you want this could work. It's cheap enough you can always try it out and if it's not bright enough for you, you can upgrade.

I have no idea the lifespan honestly. Let me check when I bought my first one. Apparently I got it last year on my birthday lol. A year in it's still going great, everything grows way too fast. I believe it's about five+ years. Honestly it's still as bright as the day I got it a year ago.

u/Peckerdick · 0 pointsr/PlantedTank

That light isn't really suitable for freshwater plants. The color (12000k) is for reef tanks. Also, the light is more geared towards lumens than PAR's, meaning that it will make a tank look great, but not provide much in terms of photosynthesis.

I personally recommend people steer clear of no-name ebay lights. Even though they are cheap, they are generally lacking in the PAR's that plants really need thrive. People often buy these lights that look great on their tanks, but then get confused when their plants / corals don't respond to them!

You would do great with the Finnex FugeRay Planted+ light. At 20" you're looking at about $70:

http://www.amazon.com/Finnex-FugeRay-Planted-Aquarium-Moonlights/dp/B00GH9HSC6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411337947&sr=8-1&keywords=finnex+fugeray+planted%2B

That should set you up for most any low to medium light requirement plants. I run the 36" version of this and my plants have doubled in size in just a couple weeks.