tank size for led power modual

Zacktosterone · 07/25/2014, 12:51 PM

I have a tank that is 65" x30" x24" I want to get the at I led power modual. I know that the 60" 8x80w fixture is the one I want but would the 4x80w work fine as well? I would rather the smaller of the two fixtures and have an opportunity to buy one new

Zacktosterone · 07/25/2014, 01:51 PM

sorry i meant used. anyone able to help?

mcgyvr · 07/25/2014, 04:13 PM

Its half the light and 2ft shorter..
whether that will work or not depends on the light requirements of the tanks inhabitants.

Zacktosterone · 07/25/2014, 05:48 PM

Will it shadow

CoopsReef · 07/25/2014, 09:58 PM

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2274338

Zacktosterone · 07/26/2014, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by CoopsReef

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2274338

Im afraid a simple link doesnt help. I understand that exists. Do you want to label a specific post or picture to help out so I'm not searching a forum for 3 hours.

kc350twin · 07/26/2014, 07:23 PM

Before I give my opinion is like to confirm your dimensions. 60Lx30Wx24T

I would also like to know what you plan on keeping? SPS,LPS,Mixed?

If it's 30" wide I'd say 8 bulb for sure.

If it's 24" wide I'd say 4 bulb. Pending not a full SPS tank.

There is just so many variables you need to use you own judgement as well.

Zacktosterone · 07/26/2014, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kc350twin

Before I give my opinion is like to confirm your dimensions. 60Lx30Wx24T

I would also like to know what you plan on keeping? SPS,LPS,Mixed?

If it's 30" wide I'd say 8 bulb for sure.

If it's 24" wide I'd say 4 bulb. Pending not a full SPS tank.

There is just so many variables you need to use you own judgement as well.

That's a good point. To confirm, its a custom 65" x 30" x 24"
I plan on keeping sps and LPs.

Zacktosterone · 07/26/2014, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mcgyvr

Its half the light and 2ft shorter..
whether that will work or not depends on the light requirements of the tanks inhabitants.

2 feet shorter? What? Its a 60" long fixture

CoopsReef · 07/27/2014, 05:40 PM

I would do the 8 bulb 60" fixture. Just know that I don't believe the 60" fixture is able to dim the t5's in the U.S. because of the volts. These fixtures are par monsters though so it will take some acclimation. I have the 48" fixture over a 24" deep tank and am at about 380 par(T5's only)on the sand with the fixture 8" above the tank and 10" above the water. My sps is all in the bottom 12"-14" and I have yet to get my t5's past 60% and leds 30% without bleaching and it's been 8 months. There are some people on the thread I gave you that are running them 100%(Like you would have to) but not many that I am aware of.

Zacktosterone · 07/27/2014, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoopsReef

I would do the 8 bulb 60" fixture. Just know that I don't believe the 60" fixture is able to dim the t5's in the U.S. because of the volts. These fixtures are par monsters though so it will take some acclimation. I have the 48" fixture over a 24" deep tank and am at about 380 par(T5's only)on the sand with the fixture 8" above the tank and 10" above the water. My sps is all in the bottom 12"-14" and I have yet to get my t5's past 60% and leds 30% without bleaching and it's been 8 months. There are some people on the thread I gave you that are running them 100%(Like you would have to) but not many that I am aware of.

Wouldn't I be able to run it on the tank then? Who cares if it has to run at 100% I'm more worried about shadowing

kc350twin · 07/27/2014, 07:43 PM

I never had a LED PM but I had a 48" 8 bulb on a 48x30x18 and had the light about 14" AWL. I don't believe shadows will be a issue. I have seen many people claim just adding two t5 supplements to their LED fixtures takes care of the shadowing issues associated with LED's. You on the other hand will have 8.

Zacktosterone · 07/27/2014, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by kc350twin

I never had a LED PM but I had a 48" 8 bulb on a 48x30x18 and had the light about 14" AWL. I don't believe shadows will be a issue. I have seen many people claim just adding two t5 supplements to their LED fixtures takes care of the shadowing issues associated with LED's. You on the other hand will have 8.

But I would rather the 4 bulb. If I have to get the 8 I'll just get the sunpower will I be OK with this 4 bulb powemodual or do I need an 8 bulb sunpower. I could always put sps under the light and LPs closer to the tank front on the sandbed

kc350twin · 07/27/2014, 08:11 PM

I say 8 bulb. The 4 bulb model is only 12" wide and pushing it to spread 30" if you ask me. Let's see if anyone else chimes in.

Zacktosterone · 07/29/2014, 06:37 AM

Anyone?

07/25/2014, 12:51 PM	#1
Zacktosterone Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sault Ste Marie Ont Posts: 2,475	tank size for led power modual I have a tank that is 65" x30" x24" I want to get the at I led power modual. I know that the 60" 8x80w fixture is the one I want but would the 4x80w work fine as well? I would rather the smaller of the two fixtures and have an opportunity to buy one new

07/25/2014, 04:13 PM	#3
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Its half the light and 2ft shorter.. whether that will work or not depends on the light requirements of the tanks inhabitants. __________________ Who me?

07/26/2014, 07:23 PM	#7
kc350twin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Severn, MD Posts: 1,579	Before I give my opinion is like to confirm your dimensions. 60Lx30Wx24T I would also like to know what you plan on keeping? SPS,LPS,Mixed? If it's 30" wide I'd say 8 bulb for sure. If it's 24" wide I'd say 4 bulb. Pending not a full SPS tank. There is just so many variables you need to use you own judgement as well. __________________ 112g Cube 36x36x20= Custom 12x39wPower Module (Par Monster)= Neptune Apex=ATB 840v2=BM Doser= 2 MP-40's

07/27/2014, 05:40 PM	#10
CoopsReef Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 169	tank size for led power modual I would do the 8 bulb 60" fixture. Just know that I don't believe the 60" fixture is able to dim the t5's in the U.S. because of the volts. These fixtures are par monsters though so it will take some acclimation. I have the 48" fixture over a 24" deep tank and am at about 380 par(T5's only)on the sand with the fixture 8" above the tank and 10" above the water. My sps is all in the bottom 12"-14" and I have yet to get my t5's past 60% and leds 30% without bleaching and it's been 8 months. There are some people on the thread I gave you that are running them 100%(Like you would have to) but not many that I am aware of.

07/27/2014, 07:43 PM	#12
kc350twin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Severn, MD Posts: 1,579	I never had a LED PM but I had a 48" 8 bulb on a 48x30x18 and had the light about 14" AWL. I don't believe shadows will be a issue. I have seen many people claim just adding two t5 supplements to their LED fixtures takes care of the shadowing issues associated with LED's. You on the other hand will have 8. __________________ 112g Cube 36x36x20= Custom 12x39wPower Module (Par Monster)= Neptune Apex=ATB 840v2=BM Doser= 2 MP-40's

07/25/2014, 01:51 PM	#2
Zacktosterone Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sault Ste Marie Ont Posts: 2,475	sorry i meant used. anyone able to help?

07/25/2014, 05:48 PM	#4
Zacktosterone Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sault Ste Marie Ont Posts: 2,475	Will it shadow

07/25/2014, 09:58 PM	#5
CoopsReef Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 169	http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2274338

07/27/2014, 08:11 PM	#14
kc350twin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Severn, MD Posts: 1,579	I say 8 bulb. The 4 bulb model is only 12" wide and pushing it to spread 30" if you ask me. Let's see if anyone else chimes in. __________________ 112g Cube 36x36x20= Custom 12x39wPower Module (Par Monster)= Neptune Apex=ATB 840v2=BM Doser= 2 MP-40's

07/29/2014, 06:37 AM	#15
Zacktosterone Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sault Ste Marie Ont Posts: 2,475	Anyone?