Maximum height for T5 above water?

engagg · 02/19/2006, 11:13 PM

Subject says it all.....

I was thinking of using t5 in comb. with mh and the halides will be 12" off water.

Thanks,
Greg

horkn · 02/19/2006, 11:30 PM

i run mine around 9" off the water. no problems...

engagg · 02/19/2006, 11:38 PM

horkn- Thanks.

I remember a while back it was recomended not to have them more than six inches off the water. On my last tank I had 4 that were about 4" off the water and I was constantly cleaning them. Hated it! Loved the lights!

Greg

02/19/2006, 11:13 PM	#1
engagg Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mountains of Montana Posts: 236	Maximum height for T5 above water? Subject says it all..... I was thinking of using t5 in comb. with mh and the halides will be 12" off water. Thanks, Greg

02/19/2006, 11:30 PM	#2
horkn Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: milwaukee wisconsin Posts: 4,125	i run mine around 9" off the water. no problems... __________________ people write stupid things in this space Current Tank Info: 200g DIY wood reef, 2x 250w SE 10k MH 2x80 t5ho, 75g sump, Geo Ca RX, ASD 6" recirc skimmer

02/19/2006, 11:38 PM	#3
engagg Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mountains of Montana Posts: 236	horkn- Thanks. I remember a while back it was recomended not to have them more than six inches off the water. On my last tank I had 4 that were about 4" off the water and I was constantly cleaning them. Hated it! Loved the lights! Greg