Welcome to APC, bk10.

 

Depends on what kind of plants you are getting.

 

Welcome to APC!

I'm not familiar with the Fluval, but use several Finnex fixtures and like them very much. I have the Planted Plus over a 75 gallon Walstad tank, and it gives plenty of light. Many members of our local club use Finnex with good results. If you are interested in saving a little money, most report that the extra features of the 24/7 are of little use in the long term.

 

The Fluval has a three year warranty and is water proof.

 

I agree with Mettadas: waterproof, 3 year warranty, RGB+W programmable. I am finding the RGB+W programmable feature to be invaluable for ramping up blue and red light to your aquarium needs while reducing green light to prevent yellow/orange spectrum crossover which encourages algal growth. There are 10 degrees of freedom for each color. My plants are growing well with R & B at 10 each and G at 3. Hope that helps.

I am very happy to have joined APC!

 

Welcome, Allyson! I am glad I joined, too. Great bunch of folks, here.

 

Depends on what kind of plants you are getting. I choose the LED light by its price. The most expensive one for high light plants and I think this rule work for me

 

Hi,
This my first post!
I have a 46 bow as well.
I have a 36 inch ray2 and a 36 inch marineland aquatic plant led. I'm using EI dosing and pushing co2. I have the Ray2 in the front to help get light into the bow area. Is this too much light? Is that leaf curling on what I think is wisteria? I've had this tank for 2 + years, but in the last 2 months have gotten bit by the planted tank fever. Trying to read and learn as much as I can, but seems to be so many variables!!
Thanks!!
Beerman

 

Here is a pic,I hope