How high off my waterline should my lighting fixture sit?

Anemone0524 · 10/27/2009, 07:53 PM

I have mixed reef with SPS....curious to see what everyone does with T-5's.

Currently i have them pretty close, like 6 inches off the water.....

Also, anyone have salt water splash or salt creep on the reflectors? I think I have bunch and its inhibiting light a bit. Solutions?

Thanks!

socalmiket · 10/27/2009, 08:17 PM

I have my T5s about the same at 6 inches, but I have MH as well (about 14 inches off the surface).

With T5s you can get close as there is much less heat, I have seen some deeper tanks with T5 hoods sitting on the rim pretty much. Just position it so that the light fills the tank evenly (too close and it may just light the center).

I got some think acrylic cut to keep the salt splash off of my T5 reflectors, salt splash will ruin them.

- MikeT

10/27/2009, 07:53 PM	#1
Anemone0524 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NoVA Posts: 434	How high off my waterline should my lighting fixture sit? I have mixed reef with SPS....curious to see what everyone does with T-5's. Currently i have them pretty close, like 6 inches off the water..... Also, anyone have salt water splash or salt creep on the reflectors? I think I have bunch and its inhibiting light a bit. Solutions? Thanks! __________________ Aaron 150g rimless 60x30x20, ATI Sunpower x8, 2 48" Reefbrite Blue LED, MSX 200, Vortech MP40w x 2, BRS CA/ALK Dosers, Biopellets and GFO

10/27/2009, 08:17 PM	#2
socalmiket Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lawndale, Ca Posts: 1,230	I have my T5s about the same at 6 inches, but I have MH as well (about 14 inches off the surface). With T5s you can get close as there is much less heat, I have seen some deeper tanks with T5 hoods sitting on the rim pretty much. Just position it so that the light fills the tank evenly (too close and it may just light the center). I got some think acrylic cut to keep the salt splash off of my T5 reflectors, salt splash will ruin them. - MikeT