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Reddit mentions of Current USA 18" Satellite Plus PRO LED Light
Sentiment score: 2
Reddit mentions: 3
We found 3 Reddit mentions of Current USA 18" Satellite Plus PRO LED Light. Here are the top ones.
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- SUPER BRIGHT- 6500k White LEDs and RGBW LED's come together in an amazingly sleek fixture that's dialed in for freshwater Aquatics like nothing before
- MULTIPLE MODES- With modes that dim periodically to create cloud cover effects, storm modes that will blow you away complete with lightning strikes and innovative evening modes that include lunar and dusk – it’s sure to add excitement and intrigue to any aquarium.
- EASY INSTALLATION- Sliding docking legs allow quick and easy adjustments for a wide variety of installations. This system also makes adding multiple fixtures a snap.
- REALISTIC EFFECTS- Beyond the world of white and blue light, the Satellite LED also features effects that mimic real-world aquatic conditions.
- WIRELESS CONTROL- Now you can wirelessly program and control just about everything! Seeing dynamic weather effects over your tank is just the beginning! With the integrated 24-hour timer function, you can also program what time to start a gradual sunrise, gentle sunset and both the color spectrum and intensity of your daylight and moonlight.
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Specs:
| Color | Black |
| Height | 0.44 Inches |
| Length | 16.8 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Size | 18" |
| Weight | 1.5 Pounds |
| Width | 3.5 Inches |
Looks similar to my Current USA Led Plus Pro. I have a planted tank and this defiantly provides more then enough light, I have it at about half brightness.
Dwarf Baby Tears/HC/Cuba is a pretty demanding plant if you are trying to get it to carpet. It requires high light as well as injected CO2. You are correct that Monte Carlo looks similar (slightly bigger leaflets) but isn’t as demanding of plant. If you aren’t going to inject CO2, I would recommend that you at least dose excel to make CO2 more available to your plants. As far as lighting, you can still get away with the Ray 2 as a typical 10 gallon is deep enough where the PAR value hitting the substrate would be med-high, which would be perfect for Monte Carlo.
My #1 choice: Finnex Ray2 Aquarium LED Daylight, 18-Inch
Honorable mention: Finnex FugeRay Planted+ Aquarium LED Light Plus Moonlights, 20-Inch
Honorable mention: Current USA 18"-24" Satellite Plus PRO LED Light
Edit: invest in a timer either way.
I have several different lights (Fluval 3.0 Planted, Finnex 24/7, & Current USA Satellite) and my favorite has to be the Current Satellite Plus Pro . It has a ramp up/ramp down feature so you can set it and forget it and has a customizable color spectrum and intensity so you don't have to blast your tank with high light, or can change the colors to what looks the best for your tank.
But if you're not looking for anything fancy I'm sure a NICREW would be just fine :)