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Marineland Hidden LED Lighting System
Marineland’s latest innovation brings the light to the inside of your aquarium. Exclusive in-frame mounting allows you to see the light without seeing the fixture, and integrated cord routing helps to complete the illusion. The directional adjustment dial gives you the ability to shine the light where you want it. These lights are fully submersible, and come with suction cups to give you endless possibilities on how to use these systems. Pleasant general illumination for most aquariums Control over the light while keeping the consumer’s hand dry. Also allows for a night light feature. Energy and cost savings Unlimited opportunities for customized lighting options Provides powerful light without adding distracting fixtures on top of the aquarium Completes the illusion of the hidden fixture Allows the consumer to direct the light where they need it Bulbs never need replacement Reduced cord clutter Adjustable to fit your aquarium Quality assurance
Questions & Answers for Marineland Hidden LED Lighting System
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The new Accent or Hidden LED systems - which addition would be best to promote plant growth?
A year ago I purchased your 37 gallon aquarium with the standard LED lighting, and have been very pleased with the setup. Java Moss & Fern, Annubius, some Crypts and Valisneria grow fine in the tank, but slowly. I am very interested to see the new hidden LED and LED accent systems. I would like to add one of them to my tank to boost plant growth - can you tell me which would be the better option? I have read the technical specs, but don't know how to tell.
Aquarium Type: Freshwater
Aquarium Size: Mid-Size (20-60g)
asked 1 year, 2 months ago 
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Kodgeman
Ontario, Canada
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One point of clarification. If you are adding either the Hidden or Accent lighting systems to an aquarium with exisiting lighting they will do a great job of promoting growth and showcasing the live plants. The Accent line was specifically designed to help "bump" up the blue or red light in an aquarium to help with live plant growth and coloration. I say give the red Accent light a try. It really makes plants grow fast and look lush.
Aquarium Type: Both
answered 1 year, 1 month ago
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TheProductGuy
Marineland
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answer 2
We actually wouldn't recommend either of those lights for live plants. Of our current offerings you can use either the Double Bright or Reef Capable LED's for low light plants.
We also have an Aquatic Plant LED which will be in stores in the May/June timeframe. This is our offering for live plants. I will send to the charts for both lights so you can make sure that you choose the right light for your needs.
We also have an Aquatic Plant LED which will be in stores in the May/June timeframe. This is our offering for live plants. I will send to the charts for both lights so you can make sure that you choose the right light for your needs.
answered 1 year, 1 month ago
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Dana
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Where is the power switch for the hidden LED system?
Aquarium Type: Freshwater
Aquarium Size: Mid-Size (20-60g)
asked 4 months, 3 weeks ago on Hidden LED Lighting System
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pinballwiz
Verona, NJ
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The power switch is located wherever you want to put it, it has a suction cup on the bottom of it and a long wire that connects both to the light itself and to the ac adapter to power the lights.
Aquarium Type: Both
Aquarium Size: Large (60g+)
answered 2 months, 1 week ago
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Carfanatic
West, Michigan
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answer 2
The power (toggle) switch is routed further down on the cord so that it is easily accessed.
answered 4 months, 3 weeks ago
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BREX
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I have your 60 gallon cube aquarium pre-drilled with overflow
My question is what lighting, from marineland, can I use in this aquarium to be able to grow all types of coral? It's 24" deep and I would like to grow whatever I choose and need to know if your new reef capable lighting 24" would be sufficient for PAR and LUX towards the bottom of the tank in respect to coral. Also, do values of PAR and LUX increase if you use more than one light system? For example if I bought two Reef Capable light systems from Marineland in the 24" model.
Aquarium Type: Saltwater
Aquarium Size: Large (60g+)
asked 7 months ago on Hidden LED Lighting System
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EricP4503
Royersford, Pa
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Thank you for your help in answering my question. I have seen the par and lux values on your boxes and on this site. So you recommend a light for each 12" of tank water. So does that confirm that you can increase the par/lux at different depths by adding two lights together. For example, one Marineland Reef Capable light system 24" is under 60 par at 24 inches, and two would increase the par/lux to 120? I have read that a good target for par is 100 on the sandbed to cover all types of coral, putting the shrooms, zoas lower and the acropora and sps higher. I am trying to figure this all out. Its getting confusing. Any responses would be greatly appreciated.
Aquarium Type: Saltwater
Aquarium Size: Large (60g+)
answered 7 months ago
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EricP4503
Royersford, Pa
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answer 2
It's well known that we recommend our Reef Capable lights for soft corals, mushrooms, polyps, etc. For hard, stony corals, it depends on the species and their PAR/Lux needs. We have a chart on our site, and on our packaging, giving the PAR/Lux values at different depths. It is up to the consumer to determine what their particular coral needs and whether it will receive enough light in their tank, where they wish to place it, under our light.
We recommend one light for ever 12" of depth to provide the proper ratings.
BREX
We recommend one light for ever 12" of depth to provide the proper ratings.
BREX
answered 7 months ago
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Hidden LED Lighting Sysyem
I have a 15 gallon tank that I want to add the 17" Hidden LED Lighting system to. The design is appealing to me since I can mount it inside the top edge of the tank enabling me to view the fish from above since there is no light fixture in the way.
I have one concern, I read a review that stated this light promotes increased algae growth, is this true? Right now I have a plenty of natural light and a florescent tube light and I have no issues with algae.
I have one concern, I read a review that stated this light promotes increased algae growth, is this true? Right now I have a plenty of natural light and a florescent tube light and I have no issues with algae.
Aquarium Type: Freshwater
Aquarium Size: Small (20g or less)
asked 8 months ago on Hidden LED Lighting System
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Toolsnob
Massachusetts
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I removed the florescent tube from my tank and replaced it with the Hidden LED Lighting System. I no longer have an algae problem. I love this light.
Aquarium Type: Freshwater
Aquarium Size: Mid-Size (20-60g)
answered 7 months ago
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tadpole
Pensacola, Fl
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answer 2
This particular light is a 6500 Kelvin, 460 nm light so it is intended for a supplemental light in a freshwater planted or saltwater tank with live rock and some coral. If you do not have such a set up, then yes, you could get algae as the light would be a brighter light than what a fish only, freshwater tank requires. By the way, algae's main cause is organic matter such as excess feeding and lack of vacuuming.
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answered 8 months ago
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Are you going to offer this new LED lighting system in an aquarium starter kit?
A pre-drilled 55gallon aquarium with a C-220 canister filter and this lighting system would be incredible. All the equipment and wires could be out of sight hidden in the stand giving the aquarium a clean and sophisticated look. Fluval offers at least 3 aquarium packages like that. But that is settling for mediocre and not the best. We have a 29gallon and a 55 gallon aquarium. I am looking forward to purchasing another aquarium in the next few months that is at least 55-75 gallons. A kit such as this would be next to impossible to pass up.
Aquarium Type: Freshwater
Aquarium Size: Mid-Size (20-60g)
asked 1 year, 2 months ago on Hidden LED Lighting System
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overkill
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Thank you for the feedback and compliments! We are constantly innovating and I am sure we will have something soon that will meet your needs.
Aquarium Type: Both
answered 1 year, 2 months ago
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TheProductGuy
Marineland
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dose it fit?
I just wonder dose it have any room to hang your filter on the back?
Aquarium Type: Freshwater
Aquarium Size: Mid-Size (20-60g)
asked 1 year, 2 months ago on Hidden LED Lighting System
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Menggo
MN
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It depends on the size of your aquarium and where you place the light in relation to your filter. The beauty of these new systems is that allow you to place the light anywhere in or around your aquarium. I personally prefer attaching the light in the front of the aquarium and letting the light shine from front to back. There are several mounting options so it will work well with a power filter.
Aquarium Type: Both
answered 1 year, 2 months ago
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TheProductGuy
Marineland
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could this LED fit across an open span of tank, rather than be installed in the frame?
LOVE the idea of this LED light--I've been fruitlessly searching for a brighter 16" fluorescent tube for the hood of my 20 gallon planted hexagon. I've been thinking I'd have to shine a growlight through the side of the tank, but a light like this new LED would be a much better option. However, the LED is too long to be installed in the frame at the top of a panel of my hexagon tank. But if I spanned the LED across the open water of the middle of the top of the tank, it would fit, though falling slightly short of each end touching the upper frame of a panel. I think I could cobble something up to get the LED to touch the frame at either end. SO: I am curious if this LED's case is stiff enough to span open water and hold up to the current created by my penguin 150-- or perhaps the LED could be affixed to the underside of my hexagon's hood?
thanks in advance for your advice!
thanks in advance for your advice!
Aquarium Type: Freshwater
Aquarium Size: Small (20g or less)
asked 1 year, 2 months ago on Hidden LED Lighting System
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Rebecca
Western Washington State, USA
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The bracket that holds the LED is rigid and I think you will have success with your method of attaching this system. It also comes with suction cups so you can attach this to the inside wall of most aquariums and the light is fully submersible. Let us know how it works!
Aquarium Type: Both
answered 1 year, 2 months ago
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TheProductGuy
Marineland
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Where can I purchase the hidden LED lighting system?
Aquarium Type: Freshwater
Aquarium Size: Large (60g+)
asked 1 year, 2 months ago on Hidden LED Lighting System
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fizyxdude
Oklahoma
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Hello,
Those have not started shipping as of yet, but are scheduled to begin shipping in early April and should be in the stores later in the month.
Regards,
BREX
Those have not started shipping as of yet, but are scheduled to begin shipping in early April and should be in the stores later in the month.
Regards,
BREX
answered 1 year, 2 months ago
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Does the hidden LED lighting system fit in an Eclipse 12?
I'd like to add more light to my aquarium, but because of the filter at the top I'm not sure if this will fit. The tank is a slight bowfront, so I don't think I can put it in the front. If I can, please tell me!
Aquarium Type: Freshwater
Aquarium Size: Small (20g or less)
asked 1 year, 2 months ago on Hidden LED Lighting System
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Faerie
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The smallest Hidden LED light measures 17inches long so can be used with the Eclipse 12 tank. The product isn't available quite yet but you should see them out there in the April/May timeframe. Thanks.
answered 1 year, 1 month ago
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Dana
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where can i get a new plug-in power adaptor for one of my 20" LED hidden light strips
Aquarium Type: Both
Aquarium Size: Large (60g+)
asked 1 year ago on Hidden LED Lighting System
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bbrunner
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Our parts dept can help. They can be reached at 1-800-526-0650.
Thanks.
Thanks.
answered 1 year ago
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Marineland1
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Can multiple hidden LED light strips be corded together to have only one power cord come out of the tank?
Aquarium Type: Freshwater
Aquarium Size: Mid-Size (20-60g)
asked 1 year ago on Hidden LED Lighting System
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lemonfrenzy123
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It is not possible. I am sorry.
Thanks.
Thanks.
answered 1 year ago
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Does the new hidden LED lighting system share the same features as the larger older LED lighting systems?
Features like the shimmer effect that are advertised on the bigger older brothers of this system, are all those same features found on this new hidden LED system?
Aquarium Type: Freshwater
Aquarium Size: Large (60g+)
asked 11 months ago on Hidden LED Lighting System
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Storm
MI
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Hello Storm, I'm not sure which order LED lighting systems you are wanting to compare against but I would encourage you to match up the LED lighting specs with your needs. The Hidden LED Specs and Sizes link within the product page is below. All of our other offerings also have their specs online. Please let me know if you need any additional information. Thanks.
https://www.marineland.com/sites/ma...
https://www.marineland.com/sites/ma...
answered 11 months ago
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Dana
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Dimmer-capable?
Is the Hidden LED able to be used on a dimmer?
Aquarium Type: Freshwater
Aquarium Size: Mid-Size (20-60g)
asked 10 months ago on Hidden LED Lighting System
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JasonQ
Nebraska, USA
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Unfortunately, it will not work with a dimmer. Sorry.
answered 10 months ago
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Dana
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Hidden LED
I purchased a 21" hidden LED. It attaches easily and works great but is was not as bright as I had expected (20 gal). The box indicates it is 550 Lumens but when I checked your website I saw that the specs say 350 Lumens. Which is correct?
Aquarium Type: Both
Aquarium Size: Large (60g+)
asked 10 months ago on Hidden LED Lighting System
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Anonymous
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I have checked with the product manager, etc, and 550 lumens is the correct amount of lumens. The 350 lumens you read on our website is incorrect, and is being corrected, as we speak. Thank you for bringing that to our attention.
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answered 9 months ago
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I HAVE A 125 GALLON HIGH TANK I DONT KNOW WHICH SIZE TO BUY OR THE BEST ANGLE
TO SETUP CAN YOU HELP ME PLZ
Aquarium Type: Freshwater
Aquarium Size: Large (60g+)
asked 9 months ago on Hidden LED Lighting System
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ANTB
NEWARK
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That would depend on what type of tank you are designing. For example, planted freshwater, coral reef, freshwater fish only, etc. For freshwater fish only, the Double Bright, for planted, the Aquatic Lighting System, for coral, the Reef Capable.
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answered 9 months ago
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Are the hidden LEDs linkable?
Aquarium Type: Freshwater
asked 8 months ago on Hidden LED Lighting System
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Anonymous
North Brunswick NJ
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No, they are not.
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answered 8 months ago
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Marineland hidden LED light
where can I acquire more electrical wire clips. Two that came with light are not enough to keep the wire out of sight. would like to have 4 more clips.
Aquarium Type: Freshwater
Aquarium Size: Mid-Size (20-60g)
asked 8 months ago on Hidden LED Lighting System
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Mike99
Virginia Beach, VA
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Unfortunately, this is not sold as a replacement part.
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answered 7 months ago
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BREX
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Where can I get 6 more of the hidden LED cable clamps?
I have purchased 3 of your hidden LED lights but require 6 more of the cable management clamps. Where can I purchase these or how can I get 6 more of them? Your response will be greatly appreciated!
Aquarium Type: Freshwater
Aquarium Size: Large (60g+)
asked 7 months ago on Hidden LED Lighting System
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wrmiller74
Clear Spring, MD - USA
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This is a very new item, and currently, the clamps are not available as a replacement part. Most likely you can find something similar at a hardware store. I will keep your email address, and attempt to special order some for you.
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answered 7 months ago
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is the hidden lighting system ok for saltwater.
I am assuming this is safe on a saltwater tank (right now I have it attached to the side of the old lighting and using both). But can it be submerged?
Aquarium Type: Saltwater
Aquarium Size: Mid-Size (20-60g)
asked 7 months ago on Hidden LED Lighting System
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KeithM
Arkansas
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Yes, it is safe for saltwater tanks. And yes, it can be submerged.
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answered 7 months ago
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Hidden LED Lighting System?
Do you have these for 55Gallon's? and would just one of these light up my tank? and would i have to change out the lightbulb's weekly?
Aquarium Type: Freshwater
Aquarium Size: Mid-Size (20-60g)
asked 7 months ago on Hidden LED Lighting System
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Turtleguy
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The hidden LED lights come in 17" and 21" sizes. It is completely up to you how many you would like to put in your 55 gallon tank. The LED lights themselves do not need to be replaced. The system is rated at 17,000 lifetime hours.
answered 7 months ago
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