I'm looking for some lighting to replace the old-school single bulb above my 55-gallon (48x13) tank. I don't need to grow a forest in there, but it would be nice to grow "moderate light" plants and make this the last upgrade for a while.
I know about the marineland plant-capable LED unit, but it gets mixed reviews and is pretty spendy for 48 inches. I see lots of second-tier brands on Amazon like this:
http://amzn.com/B008K3DO9I
Are these just junk? To narrow it down, let's say I want a 48" LED setup with some kind of moon/night option, moderate-light plant ability, and a price under $200. Impossible?
I know about the marineland plant-capable LED unit, but it gets mixed reviews and is pretty spendy for 48 inches. I see lots of second-tier brands on Amazon like this:
http://amzn.com/B008K3DO9I
Are these just junk? To narrow it down, let's say I want a 48" LED setup with some kind of moon/night option, moderate-light plant ability, and a price under $200. Impossible?