Lighting for a 30" wide tank

KJAhp098 · 02/21/2011, 06:26 PM

I'm planning to buy a 48" fixture for a 48"x30"x22" tank pretty soon and I've been looking at the Geisemann infinity, but not sure if it will cover the width.

I've already decided that I'm going the metal halide / t-5 route so please don't steer me towards led's. The tank will be rimless so the fixture will need to be hung from a lighting mount. Any tips or suggestions is appreciated.

LifeAquatic · 02/21/2011, 06:36 PM

I have a 30" wide tank to. Man what a pain it was finding a good reflector that looks good over a rimless tank. I finally settled on the Sfiligoi XR6. The XR6 will cover 30" wide no problem! check out Aquatics Elite in the sponsor forum.

KJAhp098 · 02/22/2011, 09:14 AM

I've decided to go with either the Geisemann Infinity (2x250 + 4x54) or the Sfiligoi Stealth (2x250 + 8x54).

Anybody have experience with either fixture?

prodman · 02/22/2011, 09:19 AM

I am lighting my 47x31.5x20 tank with a geisemann infinity that has 2-150w. It covers the tank fine.

KJAhp098 · 02/22/2011, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prodman

I am lighting my 47x31.5x20 tank with a geisemann infinity that has 2-150w. It covers the tank fine.

Are you able to keep SPS near the bottom or edges of the tank?

prodman · 02/22/2011, 12:28 PM

I can keep sps at the bottom and edges. Even with the 150w

02/21/2011, 06:26 PM	#1
KJAhp098 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,156	Lighting for a 30" wide tank I'm planning to buy a 48" fixture for a 48"x30"x22" tank pretty soon and I've been looking at the Geisemann infinity, but not sure if it will cover the width. I've already decided that I'm going the metal halide / t-5 route so please don't steer me towards led's. The tank will be rimless so the fixture will need to be hung from a lighting mount. Any tips or suggestions is appreciated. __________________ Ken Current Tank Info: Marineland 150DD

02/22/2011, 09:14 AM	#3
KJAhp098 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,156	I've decided to go with either the Geisemann Infinity (2x250 + 4x54) or the Sfiligoi Stealth (2x250 + 8x54). Anybody have experience with either fixture? __________________ Ken Current Tank Info: Marineland 150DD

02/22/2011, 09:19 AM	#4
prodman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: napa,ca Posts: 3,305	I am lighting my 47x31.5x20 tank with a geisemann infinity that has 2-150w. It covers the tank fine. __________________ everything that happens will happen today Current Tank Info: 120XL

02/22/2011, 12:28 PM	#6
prodman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: napa,ca Posts: 3,305	I can keep sps at the bottom and edges. Even with the 150w __________________ everything that happens will happen today Current Tank Info: 120XL

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02/21/2011, 06:36 PM	#2
LifeAquatic Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 922	I have a 30" wide tank to. Man what a pain it was finding a good reflector that looks good over a rimless tank. I finally settled on the Sfiligoi XR6. The XR6 will cover 30" wide no problem! check out Aquatics Elite in the sponsor forum.