ArttyFish Mixed Pygo Shoal LED Shimmering Effect Set Up

[H20Boy]

Is there any possibility that plants would grow under this lighting?

YES-as they are pushing 6000K

Also I would try pointing the lamp into the tank at an angle,--this will amplify the shimmering effect.

 

[ArttyFish]

Sorry for the late replys everybody. You can control the shimmering effect by having less surface current. Like aiming a powerhead up or down to make more or less surface current. I like lots of shimmering that is why I have a lot of surface current going on.

 

[jcardona1]

Is there any possibility that plants would grow under this lighting?

They would have to be very low light plants. To give you an idea, a typical 54w T5HO bulb puts out about 5000 lumens, each of these puts 484 lumens. While PAR is a more accurate measure for plants, until somebody tests these with a PAR meter, all you can go off is lumens.

 

[ArttyFish]

and by the way, that site also has these " aquarium grow light" aren't these more suited for our use
http://www.ledwholesalers.com/store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=370

No pupumole, I seen those lights in your link in person, and they are garbage. Cheaply made and not bright at all.

 

[H20Boy]

What size tank is this?

 

[ArttyFish]

its about 120 gallons

 

[H20Boy]

LxWxH please

 

[ArttyFish]

4x2x2

 

[pupumole]

No pupumole, I seen those lights in your link in person, and they are garbage. Cheaply made and not bright at all.

Thanks Art tis totally an aquarium lighting revolution!

 

[ArttyFish]

Well when you have as many tank set ups as I do, I am always looking for any ways to save on my electricity bills.