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Logzor
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On my aquarium, which is 30" wide, the 8-bulb is just barely enough to have proper front to back coverage. I think you'd be cutting it close with 4 bulbs, unless you raise the fixture up high.
Since I have a 48" tank with a 48" fixture I can't comment on side coverage, but given that the T5 reflectors are designed to reflect front to back, I would suspect there would be considerable shadowing.
Either way you'll have to raise the fixture up high.
Assuming they make a 36" with 8 bulbs, that might work out better. I definitely think a 48" with 8 bulbs would be a total waste.
Get the exact dimensions of the 48" fixture, it might look OK on a 46" tank.
I asked this question a few post back but didn't get an answer so just incase anyone was wondering, you can use a tablet to control the lamps in light studio. I purchased the microsoft surface pro 3 to easily control the lights. It will also be used to control my apex and ghl doser.
I believe you can per an email from ATI tech support. However I have not tried it personally.
I did email ATI and they didn't even know if you could or not but said you probably could. I went and bought the tablet and I am just confirming that you can used a windows tablet to control the lamps in Light Studio.
The software works with Windows so I don't see why it would not work with a Surface. You may have to get the Win10 version though.
It works with 8.1.
I meant if you have Win10 on your Surface you will have to get the Win10 ATI software I think. It works fine with 8.1.
Logzor
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I want to add that I recently saw the 36" 8 Bulb Hybrid over a longer aquarium at my LFS. I don't think the aquarium was 48" long, but a very similar situation that you are in. I was impressed how well the coverage was on the sides. So a shorter fixture might be a good option for you. However I still believe the front to back depth could be an issue with only 4 bulbs.
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MikeC120
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That sure would be nice but once you get your lights set you forget it.
it's nice to play with your new toy now but two months from now you're not going to be changing anything.
I put two 48" fixtures over my 8x2x2 tank. I went with the 8 bulb unit, more than enough lights for my tank.
I would think the same set up will work for your tank but the front and back of that 4 ft depth will probably have a bit less par but I'll assume your corals will mainly be in the middle right?
How long are you guys running all 8 bulbs for?
Are you guys using the LEDS during the main photoperiod when all 8 bulbs are on?
My lights have been up and running since wednesday. 8 bulbs run for 6 hours and the fixture is pretty high off the water line to acclimate the corals to the new lights. I notice some of my LPS and Zoas will close up a bit when the 8 bulbs + LEDS are all on but will open up nice and big when only 4 bulbs + LEDS are on.
Are you guys using the LEDS during the main photoperiod when all 8 bulbs are on?
My lights have been up and running since wednesday. 8 bulbs run for 6 hours and the fixture is pretty high off the water line to acclimate the corals to the new lights. I notice some of my LPS and Zoas will close up a bit when the 8 bulbs + LEDS are all on but will open up nice and big when only 4 bulbs + LEDS are on.
Run 4 T5s 8.5 hours and 8 T5s 3.5 hours. LEDs ramp up and down 3 hours before and after T5s with 1 hour overlap with T5s, so no LEDs during most of T5 period.
Just a thought but why not go with Sunpower units with 2 Reef Brite LEDs along the length. Should be plenty of punch.
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It's a cable that comes with the ATI. At one side it's a USB and on the other side it's a round connector that fits in the controller.
It's a cable that comes with the ATI. At one side it's a USB and on the other side it's a round connector that fits in the controller.
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