Reddit reviews Current USA Satellite Freshwater LED Plus Light for Aquarium, 24 to 36-Inch
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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.30 DAY GUARANTEE-We are so sure you’ll be happy with your purchase that we offer a “30-Day Money-Back Guarantee” to ensure customer satisfaction of our Current USA products. If for any reason you wish to discontinue using the products, we will promptly issue a refund.SUPER BRIGHT- 6500k White LEDs and rich 445Nm Blue LED's come together in an amazingly sleek Fixture that's dialed in for freshwater Aquatics like nothing before
Currently using a friends light that he’ll need back soon, offered it until I get one myself.
Came across the current usa satellite freshwater led plus and seen mostly good reviews. Any input on this light or others with medium light (doing low tech so no need for too intense) and reasonable price.
Tank is a 20g long with AquaClear 30 filter. Using Excel for plants and Topica Aquarium Powder Soil.
I use mainly LED lights on my tanks. I have had the best luck growing plants with these lights on 29g tanks:
finnex planted plus
finnex stingray
current USA LED freshwater
DIY LED flood light
I have also used clamp shop lights from lowes and the great value daylight led bulbs
I have the same marineland light setup on one of my 29g tanks and it is barely enough to keep a ball of hair algae alive.
I use a Current USA Satelite Freshwater LED Plus and really like it.
I've also seen a lot of ppl suggest this Nicrew light as well for a more budget friendly light.
I'd say you could get good growth with planted plus if it's only 17.5 and grow most plants. But Ray2 would be better for higher light needing plants. Is your substrate 5.5 inches? That's really deep. If it was me I might go Ray2. People really like the current plus never used it myself but could be an option. Both the Current + and Planted + have really nice features too.
I just purchased this fixture the other day and received it today. I was going to try the marineland double brights and Aqueon's led but decided with this. Really happy with it. It has a wireless remote that you can switch between 15+ different modes, so you can play with it until you find one you like. I ended up trying the 6500k full spectrum, but it gives a bit too much blue, so I'll most likely switch to the 6500k white.
If you get the 24-36 fixture, it will be a 24" fixture with extendable legs to reach 36". The 36-48" will be 36" and legs to reach 48", and so on.
I'm sure there are cheaper options on eBay or DIY, but this is just my personal experience with LEDs. Hopefully others can chime in.
Oh, thank you for these insights.
You sell plants too right? If I'm not mistaken. What would you sell me as a beginner? I got a few plants from petsmart yesterday since I got a few coupons to use. I got a some hairgrass, s repens and some anubias. Just about 1 pack each. I kinda want more.
Also, I do believe I got a pretty good light.
I got this one from Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CMFFMS6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Not sure if these qualify as cheap or not, but I use two Current Freshwater + on my tank. Here is a picture of my tank They have worked great for me.
Thanks for your responses! I'm going to answer both your comments here. My tank is 2.5ft wide by 1.5ft in depth and 40 gallons. I would like it to be sexy if possible. So no home depot, I know the stand is misleading but I'm taking everything one step at a time, and it does its job. I would have gone with the finnex but they do not ship outside of the USA and I live in Canada. I checked out the Current USA satellite plus and found this in my price range
http://www.amazon.ca/Current-USA-Satellite-Freshwater-Light/dp/B00CMFFMS6/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1426817041&sr=8-6&keywords=current+usa+satellite+plus
As I said I am curently alternating a liquid CO2 and a liquid with trace elements for plants. I have to still get a fertzlizer but was told I had time due to my small number of plants. I have a 2.5 inch fluoride bedding and my water condition is great. However my plants are just not flourishing, in fact in the weeks I have had them they have been diminishing. Hence I think my one bulb fluorescent light setup is the culprit. Should I purchase this current? Or am I missing something?
http://www.amazon.com/Current-USA-Satellite-Freshwater-Aquarium/dp/B00CMFFMS6
I have the Current USA Satellite Freshwater LED Plus on my spec. I really like it.
Looks like the one I bought no longer carries it. This was the seller I used for mine:
https://www.ebay.com/usr/dayshopping4
I just realized you're asking for a light for a 20g high not a high light. Sorry about that. In that case, there are plenty of options for you as long as you're okay with growing less demanding plants. The Current USA Satellite Plus is at the top of your budget and is between 28-36 PAR according to their measurements (probably around 30 PAR), so you could do low light plants with it and some medium light plants might be okay with it:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CMFFMS6/
The NICREW ClassicLED Plus would also provide some good lighting and probably open you up to more medium light plants (I would guess 30-40 PAR on a 20g high). Unfortunately, I can only guess at that one since they only have a PAR measurement to 12" depth and not the 16" of the 20g high. NICREW has been great for me in the past, but I've just never kept or tested their lights on a 20g high:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F7391M2/
Beamswork is another possible option, but I have no idea what PAR they would be on a 20g high:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01A9F85SY/
If you need a dimmer+ramp timer combo for either of those last two lights since they do not come with a dimmable out of the box like the Current USA light:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F8NS5SR/
is it this? Current USA Satellite Freshwater LED Plus Light for Aquarium, 24 to 36-Inch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CMFFMS6/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_ARf4wbWB18Y5S
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CMFFMS6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_52IKBb4510PHY
https://youtu.be/OaqGGUdUS3c
Top link is the lights I’ve used them before they are good and the 2nd link is a review on them
Here is the light:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CMFFMS6/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3TCKHD4OEW0MC&coliid=I1GHRDJSCMP3P9&psc=1
I bought This led setup and it is quite nice so far the only problem i had was the battery for the remote was dead on arrival. but it is a watch battery so it's cheap. and it's adjustable for your tank size.
Currently have a flourescent light bulb tank light from my marineland all in one 29g bf kit that's about 9 years old, currently fishless cycling a 46g bf tank, and am currently proving to myself (and my girlfriend, so help me out here) that i can keep fish alive for a long time (she had bad experiences when she was little and her fish would always die, and 7-9 years ago i didnt do my research and knew nothing of the nitrate cycle).
Currently have a slightly overstocked goldfish tank in the 29g, and will be giving a few fish away here shortly and spacing them out into the 46g also. But in terms of energy saving, i wanna get rid of my flourescent bulb tank light, and the new 46g doesnt have a tank light.
So far i think it's either going to be this Fluval or this Current USA or this Finnex 24/7
or this Finnex too
A little more background, the old 29g is in need of a facelift, it's got the blue gravel from 9 years ago and some sun/flourescent light bulb and quite possibly bleached/vinegar'd decorations (im not sure how my father cleaned the tank in my absence after i moved out of his home and went to school) however the decorations look terrible like all the color on alot of surfaces is gone and they are starting to look white.
I wanna do a planted tank, been reading up on substrates, and would love to do sand, but then i also see that sand can't hold certain plants well and you need some other substrate to assist.
In terms of actual species of plants, im lost. There's so many to pick from. I wanna probably do some sort of carpetting plant and then some vertical ones too obviously, and the tank in dire need of a facelift, ill probably go towards driftwood and stones or possibly go out and buy another fake deco from petsmart (not that i really want to, id love a more natural scape if i can).
I have a rubber lip pleco that will be transfering to the 46g when it's finished cycling and a clown pleco that will be staying in the 29g, my goal is to do a tropical tank of some sort. I keep trying to get the girlfriend involved in picking out fish, but so far she's a sucker for the neon colored ones, which are fine.
TLDR - need help deciding between one of the two lights for both of my tanks, im lost and slightly nervous of putting plants in my tanks, there's a lot to pick from and afraid of not doing a good enough job and killing them off as soon as i put them in the tank, also have an empty cavass in the 46g and the 29g needs a facelift as well. Help!
~Much love, thanks for your patience in reading this all, i appreciate any and all suggestions/links/directions you can offer :)
EDIT: Found a Finnex LED light, and added it to see what you guys think, the reviews/warranty is slightly unnerving, also found a 2nd Finnex light