T5 ?

alex28 · 04/04/2012, 05:45 PM

How high should my Tek 6bulb light be from water line dims of tank 36x24x24 so my tank is 24 deep thanks guys

thegrun · 04/04/2012, 07:22 PM

The closer the better (provided your reflectors give you good spread). 4" to 6" should be good.

dnsfpl · 04/04/2012, 09:17 PM

imo the closer the hotter

i use egg crate to stack 1" higher

thegrun · 04/04/2012, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dnsfpl

imo the closer the hotter

i use egg crate to stack 1" higher

True but with a 24" deep tank he will need all the PAR he can get out of the lights.

alex28 · 04/04/2012, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thegrun

The closer the better (provided your reflectors give you good spread). 4" to 6" should be good.

I was thinking the same 4" to 6" I will be needing all the par I can get when my tank is 24" deep thanks for the input.

dnsfpl · 04/05/2012, 01:11 AM

24" = 2 feet?

we have similar setup, i have no issue growing monti on my bb tank floor

btw my lightset is app 6" away from water surface

04/04/2012, 05:45 PM	#1
alex28 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 168	T5 ? How high should my Tek 6bulb light be from water line dims of tank 36x24x24 so my tank is 24 deep thanks guys

04/04/2012, 09:17 PM	#3
dnsfpl Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,121	imo the closer the hotter i use egg crate to stack 1" higher __________________ Achilles Tang \| Bandit, 2 x False Shepardi Angelfish \| Cleaner, Flame & Mystery Wrasse

04/05/2012, 01:11 AM	#6
dnsfpl Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,121	24" = 2 feet? we have similar setup, i have no issue growing monti on my bb tank floor btw my lightset is app 6" away from water surface __________________ Achilles Tang \| Bandit, 2 x False Shepardi Angelfish \| Cleaner, Flame & Mystery Wrasse

04/04/2012, 07:22 PM	#2
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	The closer the better (provided your reflectors give you good spread). 4" to 6" should be good.