LED question (Marineland Double Bright)

[Elwood]

Has anyone used a 36-48 Marineland Double bright LED on a 90 with the brace?
I am concerned about the light not going end to end resulting in a shadow at both ends and in the middle. I can't afford the 48 -56 or whatever length that is offered.

Would I be better using a standard florescent?

Can the LED be used without a glass top. If I hang it from the underside of a canopy?
Should I still have a glass lid even with a canopy?

Has anyone had LED light custom made for cheaper than Marineland lights?
Will they ever wire the lunar lights to a separate plug so they can be timed differently?

 

[RD.]

The 36-48 Marineland Double bright LED is 36" long. The metal legs expand another 12". A friend of mine just found this out the hard way.

 

[aclockworkorange]

These just came out:

http://www.aquatraders.com/LED-Freshwater-Bright-p/56205.htm

Basically a Chinese knock off of the Marineland LEDs. I've bought other things from them and they're decent quality, and you can't beat the price.

 

[aclockworkorange]

Oh, and they're actually 48"... Not the 36" BS marineland does.

 

[mqktandy]

They only have 40 degree optics which means its a narrow field of illumination which is pretty much the width of the fixture.

 

[mgftp]

They only have 40 degree optics which means its a narrow field of illumination which is pretty much the width of the fixture.

What would be a good alternative with a less narrow field?

 

[DMD123]

These just came out:

http://www.aquatraders.com/LED-Freshwater-Bright-p/56205.htm

Basically a Chinese knock off of the Marineland LEDs. I've bought other things from them and they're decent quality, and you can't beat the price.

Look up Beamworks on here and you will find a ton of satisfied users. Very nice price on them compared to Marineland, probably half the price.

 

[fish squish]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LED-48-3300...310?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4610627f5e

Have something similar on all my tanks.