bureau13
New member
Well, I finally hung my Aqua Medic OceanLight (4x250W HQI + T5 supplemental). They suggest 6-12" over the water (my tank is acrylic for what its worth). The thing is, my tank is 36" deep, and I was borderline on whether I needed to go with 400W lamps. I ultimately decided on the 250W HQI but I want to maximize the light I do have, without causing problems.
Right now, I have them at about 11.5" over the water and on a reduced photo period so I don't shock the corals. I want to lower it though, both to get more light down to the lower regions of the tank, and because at that height its a bit too easy to see the lamps suspended above the tank....I'd prefer to NOT be able to have a direct line of sight from all over the room. I was thinking I would go down to the minimum recommended 6" but I thought I'd get feedback first...I don't want to melt my top center section, etc.
Thanks,
jds
Right now, I have them at about 11.5" over the water and on a reduced photo period so I don't shock the corals. I want to lower it though, both to get more light down to the lower regions of the tank, and because at that height its a bit too easy to see the lamps suspended above the tank....I'd prefer to NOT be able to have a direct line of sight from all over the room. I was thinking I would go down to the minimum recommended 6" but I thought I'd get feedback first...I don't want to melt my top center section, etc.
Thanks,
jds