How high do I mount my LED's?
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codeblue48
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+1. If they are AI Sol's I would suggest starting about 12"AWL
haha, thats funny, where did you come up with those random numbers
Let me edit that for you: "you can mount LED's 1-100 or more inches above the tank depending on the leds, optics and drive currents you use"
The tighter the optic (smaller the degree), the higher up you can mount them. You could hang LED's with 120 degree optics a few inches from the water, or 10 degree optics several feet above the water.
As others have said, to make a proper recommendation we need to know tank size and lighting fixture.
If it's a DIY fixture, you could sketch up a scaled print and determine the output of each LED by drawing cones from each emitter down to the tank: google sketchup is a free software program that will allow you to do it digitally. Otherwise, you'll need graph paper, a ruler, calculator and protractor.
As others have said, to make a proper recommendation we need to know tank size and lighting fixture.
If it's a DIY fixture, you could sketch up a scaled print and determine the output of each LED by drawing cones from each emitter down to the tank: google sketchup is a free software program that will allow you to do it digitally. Otherwise, you'll need graph paper, a ruler, calculator and protractor.
NatureNerd
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With standard optics and 4 units, 10-12" seems about right. With 3, 12" at least. IMO. I would recommend going with 4.
el chupacabra
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How do you mount them if you don' want to hang them? There only seems to be a few that actuallly "mount".
