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Reddit mentions of Finnex FugeRay Planted+ Aquarium LED Light Plus Moonlights, 20-Inch

Sentiment score: 7
Reddit mentions: 9

We found 9 Reddit mentions of Finnex FugeRay Planted+ Aquarium LED Light Plus Moonlights, 20-Inch. Here are the top ones.

20" Unibody Ultra Slim High Output Planted LEDTRUE 660nm intensive photosynthesis RED LEDs(72) 7000k + (40) 660nm RED + (8) Blue Moonlights14. 7 Total Watts
Specs:
ColorSilver
Height1 Inches
Length20 Inches
Size20 Inch
Weight1.9 Pounds
Width2.75 Inches
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Found 9 comments on Finnex FugeRay Planted+ Aquarium LED Light Plus Moonlights, 20-Inch:

u/Canadian_Couple · 10 pointsr/PlantedTank

I know Reddit is a fan of Finnex LED lights. I think something like the Finnex [Planted+] (http://www.amazon.com/Finnex-FugeRay-Planted-Aquarium-Moonlights/dp/B00GH9HS80/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417194616&sr=8-1&keywords=planted%2B) might be a good choice.

Edit: You can select different sizes. Price zombie below only linked the 20" one.

u/TheShadyMilkman206 · 7 pointsr/bettafish

/r/plantedtank is a great resource. I will share my personal experience with you to help you avoid some of the pitfalls I experienced.

  • Here is a great site that lists some easy-to-care-for plant types that don't require a high-tech setup (I will clarify setup types below): 23 Easy To Grow & Low Light Plants For Your Aquarium

  • Planted tanks can basically be broken into two categories, low and high tech. Low-tech tanks generally consist of a decent light, and some nutrients. High-tech tanks will utilize more aggressive lighting systems, more intentionally calculated nutrients, and the injection of CO2. Since you are just starting out I will keep the info tailored to low-tech setups.

  • Key items for a successful planted tank:

    • Plants that will grow well under your current setup (if you try and grow something like a carpeting grass with a low-power light and no CO2 you are never going to succeed) Anubias, Java Fern, Java moss, and Amazon sword are all great starter plants. They are hardy and require nothing more than a decent light, correct planting, and a little nutrition.

  • A light capable of penetrating the depth at which you want to grow plants. Lighting is generally measured in a PAR rating nowadays. Simply put, it is the depth to which the light can reach with enough lumen output to give plants what they need. The deeper your tank, the stronger the light you need. This is why a lot of people opt for tanks with a shorter height and longer horizontal space like a 20 gallon long. Personally, I would not skimp on your light. It is one of the most steadfast limiting factors of what you are trying to grow.

  • This will grow plants, but slowly and it won't do too well in a deep tank(~$26.00): Beamworks LED

  • While more expensive, you will get astoundingly better results out of something like this (~$75.00): Fugeray Planted+ This light is amazing and penetrates my 20 gallon tall all the way to the substrate with absolutely no problem. While about twice as expensive, they are incredibly well-built and the LEDs are in the correct spectrum for plant growth. I can't recommend it enough.

  • A timer for your lights. Algae thrives in unstable conditions. Whether that is fluctuations in lighting periods, or CO2, algae loves instability. Your fish will also appreciate consistency. At about $8.00 usually, light timers are invaluable.

  • Nutrient rich substrate or substrate that is specifically designed to handle decaying matter. While not a necessity, it helps a ton to use a substrate like Eco-Complete or something like this. They will save you a ton of trouble down the road and they last forever.

  • Nutrients and CO2 supplements. All plant growth, whether aquatic or terrestrial, is effected by a "triangle" of limiting factors: Lighting, nutrients, and CO2. If any of these are lacking, they inhibit the plants ability to utilize the other two. The reason the plants I linked at the very beginning are considered low-tech, is they will still do fairly well if they experience a lack of one of the three. If you want your tank to succeed you will want to supplement nutrients and liquid CO2. Seachem's product line is EXCELLENT for beginners. It is very easy to use and very low maintenance. Seachem Flourish, Seachem Flourish Trace, and Seachem Excel will be all you need. Get yourself some free syringes from a local drug store or pharmacy. They make accurately dosing additives extremely easy. These products will last you quite awhile if dosed accurately.

  • Buy everything you can from Amazon. Everything I have listed is significantly cheaper there as opposed to any of your local fish stores.

    If you have any more questions let me know. Hope this helps.
u/PriceZombie · 4 pointsr/Aquariums

30" = B00GH9HSC6

20" = B00GH9HS80

So here's the url: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GH9HS80 =)

PS: Common issue. Product switcher doesn't update the URL, so you end up linking to whatever the default product is.

u/Eancu · 3 pointsr/AquaSwap

I'm a fan of these. You can get it on amazon for $75.

u/_Prisoner_24601_ · 3 pointsr/PlantedTank

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.

u/californianfalconer · 2 pointsr/PlantedTank

Thanks! I ordered these, the 20". Someone on here suggested them on another post, so I looked them up and they had great reviews. :)

u/weenie2323 · 1 pointr/PlantedTank

I use the Finnex Fugeray Planted and am very pleased with it. Plants are growing like crazy and the color temp is pleasing to the eye.
https://www.amazon.com/Finnex-FugeRay-Planted-Aquarium-Moonlights/dp/B00GH9HS80/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483520210&sr=8-1&keywords=finnex+fugeray+planted