Kinetic
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2x250watt + 2x54watt T5 36" pendant or 24" 1x250watt 2x24watt t5 pendant for 36" long
From my other posts, you might know I'm planning on selling my display tank that I've been trying to setup, and getting one that's slightly longer.
I was planning on getting the Aquamedic T5/MH combo that's 24" long with a single 250watt HQI and 2x24watt T5 supplements for a 30" x 25" x 25" custom tank.
Now measuring the wall again, I found that it has 40" of room, so I might as well up the size to at least a 36" long tank.
Will a 1x250watt HQI 24" pendant cover the entirety of a 36" tank? Or should I opt for a 36" pendant with 2x250watt HQI?
The setup was going to be cube like, and I think I'd keep the rock formation such that it would still be the same as it would be in the 30" long tank. I might have a few islands on both sides with some lower light zoanthids. THough if I got the 36" pendant I'd probably fill it all up with SPS.
ALso, the tank will be in the living room, and I don't want too much light to scatter around. I also love the open top look, so I'd like to go with a pendant instead of canopy. I think the 36" may have too far of a spread.
Any ideas?
thanks!!
From my other posts, you might know I'm planning on selling my display tank that I've been trying to setup, and getting one that's slightly longer.
I was planning on getting the Aquamedic T5/MH combo that's 24" long with a single 250watt HQI and 2x24watt T5 supplements for a 30" x 25" x 25" custom tank.
Now measuring the wall again, I found that it has 40" of room, so I might as well up the size to at least a 36" long tank.
Will a 1x250watt HQI 24" pendant cover the entirety of a 36" tank? Or should I opt for a 36" pendant with 2x250watt HQI?
The setup was going to be cube like, and I think I'd keep the rock formation such that it would still be the same as it would be in the 30" long tank. I might have a few islands on both sides with some lower light zoanthids. THough if I got the 36" pendant I'd probably fill it all up with SPS.
ALso, the tank will be in the living room, and I don't want too much light to scatter around. I also love the open top look, so I'd like to go with a pendant instead of canopy. I think the 36" may have too far of a spread.
Any ideas?
thanks!!