jhOU08 Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 I'm planning on using a 20" finnex planted+ on a 10 gallon moderately planted tank (Java moss, anubias, dwarf sag). But without ferts and co2 I'm worried about algae issues. I have a planted+ on a taller tank, and really like it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Timothylem, SurraGync, Deroyhott and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 I have the same light on a 10g. I am starting to get algae growth. Im running the light 8 hours a day with a 1 hour break. Im going to add some nerite snails to help with algae control and also some fast growing floaters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhOU08 Posted February 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 I know the planted+ II is supposed to be released soon. And has adjustable output. Maybe I'll wait for that. Anybody have any insight on the actual release date? I'm not very patient lol. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimple minded Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 I've been keeping my eye on PP+v2 for some time, however I'm finding it impossible to pin down (or estimate) a release date. I've contacted Finnex directly and tried to get a potential release date from them, but they made it pretty clear that they wouldn't be providing this information. It does seem pretty clear that the Planted Plus "24/7" will be released BEFORE the Planted Plus version 2.......they had originally been teasing that the 24/7 would see delivery in late February but that date has now been pushed out to late MARCH/APRIL (information taken from TPT - http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=819521). I was originally hopeful that their reluctance to provide a release date might imply that it's release was in the near future, however I'm not so sure that is the case. If all of the above holds true, it means that there aren't "dimmable" Finnex lighting options available for another couple months at least. I'm now considering using a Finnex Stingray as a "holdover" light, or jumping to Current USA Satellite Series lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chibikaie Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 None of those are high light demanding plants ... I'd go with a Beamswork or the Stingray. mayphly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayphly Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 I agree with Chibikaie. I grow all the plants you mentined with low light in my shrimp tanks. The light intensity will cause algae issues. Save that light for a nice planted tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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