T5 users with center braces, how bad is the shadow?

nemo g · 03/14/2006, 02:23 AM

im stuck on either a 75 and 65 g tanks. the sticking point is the damn center brace. im 99% sure im going with T5's and am curious as to what type of shadow i should be expecting.

is it bad? noticeable? or just barely visible?

any images would be greatly appreciated

tia

Steffish · 03/14/2006, 07:05 AM

I'll try and post a pic later, but on my tank I can't even see a shadow.

Horace · 03/14/2006, 07:11 AM

There are no shadows. Pretty much there will be no shadows anywhere in your tank, unless you have a very large overhang.

nemo g · 03/14/2006, 11:48 AM

remember, the shadow i am talking about will be under a center brace. that is my only concern.

i have seen some tanks with a slight shadow due to the brace was not sure what type of flourscent lighting was used.

CaptainDave · 03/14/2006, 11:53 AM

no shadow in my tank.....

todd2000 · 03/14/2006, 11:55 AM

No shadow on my PC with a center brace

TWallace · 03/14/2006, 12:08 PM

I don't see any shadow in mine either.

mmd · 03/14/2006, 12:27 PM

65 g, no shadow

Alexj716 · 03/14/2006, 01:03 PM

72G bowfront, no shadows

Mrs.kbmdale · 03/14/2006, 01:17 PM

75gal. Center overflow, so there's 2 braces, one on each side of the overflow. The braces are clear though, and No shadow.

Alaskan Reefer · 03/14/2006, 01:31 PM

No shadow.

old salty · 03/14/2006, 03:50 PM

No shadow for me!!

Gools · 03/14/2006, 05:40 PM

I have a 6' tank, with 4 - 4' T5's. I have them overlap over the centre brace, and it is extrememly bright, and you see no shadow.

Drewpy · 03/14/2006, 05:48 PM

46 bow, no shadow... i forget there is a brace...

burke031 · 03/14/2006, 05:59 PM

65 gallon with VHO, no shadows here...

i8chicken · 03/14/2006, 06:00 PM

Shadows from braces come from metal halides. They are a "Spot source" of light (like the sun), instead of a longer tube.

thereefmaster · 03/14/2006, 06:36 PM

No shadow here

(power compacts, 4x65W)

-Nate

FishMaster1000 · 03/14/2006, 07:46 PM

28 bowfront...Nova T5...Absolutely no shadow! Reason why I didnt go with MH..

nemo g · 03/14/2006, 11:47 PM

big up, fanks

a pint for all

moorediddy · 05/25/2006, 12:23 AM

Awesome.... one of the only threads on RC where everyone agrees.

-moore

Mike.B · 05/25/2006, 12:47 AM

worst shadow ever.....just kidden...no shadow

hahnmeister · 05/25/2006, 12:51 AM

Maybe a shaddow up to about 1" below the center brace...lol.

s3aL · 05/25/2006, 12:54 AM

No shadows at all. Although you may wish you had some shadows for some coral due to the intensity of a proper T5 setup

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pufferpoison · 05/25/2006, 04:06 AM

90G tek t-5 6x54W - no shadow, poor mushrooms were looking all but dead in the tank, moved them to my new 46G bowfront with stock lighting and WOW they've never looked so good. T5's rock, except on softies

RichConley · 05/25/2006, 07:54 AM

There shouldnt be a shadow. Its not a point source.

03/14/2006, 02:23 AM	#1
nemo g Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: west side iz da best Posts: 1,039	T5 users with center braces, how bad is the shadow? im stuck on either a 75 and 65 g tanks. the sticking point is the damn center brace. im 99% sure im going with T5's and am curious as to what type of shadow i should be expecting. is it bad? noticeable? or just barely visible? any images would be greatly appreciated tia

03/14/2006, 07:11 AM	#3
Horace Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 5,009	There are no shadows. Pretty much there will be no shadows anywhere in your tank, unless you have a very large overhang. __________________ -Horace Pinker Current Tank Info: New 180g Mixed SPS Build in progress

03/14/2006, 11:48 AM	#4
nemo g Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: west side iz da best Posts: 1,039	remember, the shadow i am talking about will be under a center brace. that is my only concern. i have seen some tanks with a slight shadow due to the brace was not sure what type of flourscent lighting was used. __________________ nG Current Tank Info: tis da bestest tank eva

03/14/2006, 12:27 PM	#8
mmd Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,939	65 g, no shadow __________________ Michael Current Tank Info: 120 freshwater

03/14/2006, 01:17 PM	#10
Mrs.kbmdale Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pulaski, Tn Posts: 808	75gal. Center overflow, so there's 2 braces, one on each side of the overflow. The braces are clear though, and No shadow. __________________ Happpy Reefing (: Brianna :) Live, Love & Laugh like there's no tomorrow, otherwise, you miss today!

03/14/2006, 07:05 AM	#2
Steffish Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 175	I'll try and post a pic later, but on my tank I can't even see a shadow.

03/14/2006, 11:53 AM	#5
CaptainDave Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 783	no shadow in my tank.....

03/14/2006, 11:55 AM	#6
todd2000 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: VA Posts: 706	No shadow on my PC with a center brace

03/14/2006, 12:08 PM	#7
TWallace Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,464	I don't see any shadow in mine either.

03/14/2006, 01:03 PM	#9
Alexj716 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 425	72G bowfront, no shadows

03/14/2006, 01:31 PM	#11
Alaskan Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Eagle River, Alaska Posts: 2,360	No shadow. __________________ Unattended children will be given double shot espresso and a free puppy. Current Tank Info: 125g FOWLR -- Conversion Back To SPS In Progress

03/14/2006, 03:50 PM	#12
old salty Genius Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Island of Misfit Toys Posts: 3,131	No shadow for me!! __________________ "The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers." Thomas Jefferson Current Tank Info: Out of the marine aquarium hobby

03/14/2006, 05:40 PM	#13
Gools Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vernon, BC Posts: 795	I have a 6' tank, with 4 - 4' T5's. I have them overlap over the centre brace, and it is extrememly bright, and you see no shadow.

03/14/2006, 05:48 PM	#14
Drewpy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid coast, Hope, Maine Posts: 861	46 bow, no shadow... i forget there is a brace... __________________ drew Current Tank Info: 46 gallon bowfront, t5 ho 4 x 39 tek fixture, turboflotor 1000 multi, hob refugium

03/14/2006, 05:59 PM	#15
burke031 Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: groton, connecticut Posts: 248	65 gallon with VHO, no shadows here...

03/14/2006, 06:00 PM	#16
i8chicken Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Palm Bay, Florida Posts: 234	Shadows from braces come from metal halides. They are a "Spot source" of light (like the sun), instead of a longer tube.

03/14/2006, 06:36 PM	#17
thereefmaster Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mossyrock, WA Posts: 354	No shadow here (power compacts, 4x65W) -Nate __________________ Click on the Little Red House to see my Reef! Current Tank Info: 55G Reef, Coralife SuperSkimmer 220, Current USA 260W PC, 2" SSB

03/14/2006, 07:46 PM	#18
FishMaster1000 Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Middletown, New Jersey Posts: 520	28 bowfront...Nova T5...Absolutely no shadow! Reason why I didnt go with MH..

03/14/2006, 11:47 PM	#19
nemo g Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: west side iz da best Posts: 1,039	big up, fanks a pint for all __________________ nG Current Tank Info: tis da bestest tank eva

05/25/2006, 12:23 AM	#20
moorediddy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 37	Awesome.... one of the only threads on RC where everyone agrees. -moore

05/25/2006, 12:47 AM	#21
Mike.B Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 548	worst shadow ever.....just kidden...no shadow

05/25/2006, 12:51 AM	#22
hahnmeister Moved On Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Brew City, WI Posts: 10,156	Maybe a shaddow up to about 1" below the center brace...lol.

05/25/2006, 12:54 AM	#23
s3aL Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fairfield, California Posts: 847	No shadows at all. Although you may wish you had some shadows for some coral due to the intensity of a proper T5 setup . __________________ 58g oceanic (36x18x21) 36" Aquatinics 2x175w MH 2x39w T5 Deltec MCE600 3x Koralia 3's Litermeter3 Dual stage Ranco controller Matt

05/25/2006, 04:06 AM	#24
pufferpoison Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: S.E. Kansas Posts: 684	90G tek t-5 6x54W - no shadow, poor mushrooms were looking all but dead in the tank, moved them to my new 46G bowfront with stock lighting and WOW they've never looked so good. T5's rock, except on softies

05/25/2006, 07:54 AM	#25
RichConley Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bostonian in Chicago going to DC Posts: 9,908	There shouldnt be a shadow. Its not a point source. __________________ NO TANKS!!!