ange Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 I'm biting and purchasing a 3.0 for my 50 hex and not sure which size would be best for viewing, the 15-24" model is what fits my lid but I'm not sure if that's what would be best for viewing. I was thinking of purchasing a 24-34" model and rigging it the way I've done shop lights previously but I'm unsure which would be better for my tank. I'm concerned the larger light may be too much for my tank. The lowest-down plants are jungle/leopard val, Crypt wendtii, and an Amazon sword and the tank is 31" tall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Cory Posted October 11, 2020 Administrators Share Posted October 11, 2020 The good news is, you can dim the light if needed. I personally would go with the 24 inch light, as it lets you have more options and isn't much more than the smaller light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ange Posted October 11, 2020 Author Share Posted October 11, 2020 Thanks, that's what I've been leaning towards. Will definitely be purchasing once I finish building my stand and I'm at the point that I can move everything into the hex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Thumb Aquariums Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 One thing no one ever mentions is that the LEDs don't go to the end the strip. On my 36" model the LEDs end 3" before the edges including the space allocated to the feet. So my 36" light is actually a 30" light when speaking about the coverage of the LEDs. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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