Newbie Aquarist
Reefing is my middle name
I don't think so. Especially if there is a center brace.
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I'm no pro by any means. However I researched until my eyes bled. The problem a lot of people run into is not buying enough fixtures to ensure you have proper coverage and to minimize shadowing. I have 7 total clusters over my 4' long tank.
If your goal is SPS go big and you can have the options of lowering intemsity. My sps was growing ok with the two razors but i don't do ok. I seriously considered the ATI PM and the Pacific Sun Pandora but the heat and power consumption issues are not worth it.
On a five foot tank I would personally go with five fixtures, offsetting each one front to back.
I ramp both Color and Intensity. Here's a quick pic of my current program. The Intensity is orange and the blue overlay is Color. It's a simple profile and the corals are healthy and growing.
March 1, 2015
April 20, 2015
Where can I find this profile tool. I did it the hard way.
kevin32
Member
There is a center brace. 3 would do it?
kevin32
Member
I'll order 3 and see what up. No intention with sps. Just softies and others. Would I get away with 3?
Newbie Aquarist
Reefing is my middle name
3 would be fine.
Newbie Aquarist
Reefing is my middle name
I like the background look. Nice tank jt.My kessil over my 20 Gallon Long
postie1686
Member
hey guys im in the middle of building a new 66 gallon tank that messures 32x24x20 do you think i could use 2 a160we lights?
Newbie Aquarist
Reefing is my middle name
What are you gonna keep? If softies and LPS then yes but you're gonna need another one if you go SPS. Just my opinion.
Newbie Aquarist
Reefing is my middle name
Then again because of your depth you might come out better with the 360WEs.
postie1686
Member
mainly just softies and lps im not big on the stonys!
postie1686
Member
its 20 deep i might have listedthose in the wrong order
Newbie Aquarist
Reefing is my middle name
Then you should be fine. But if you get the itch lolol.
This is my DIY A360WE T5 Retrifit Hybrid fixture. It is replacing an old Current 250W MH T5 fixture,
The video color balance is still off but is shows look better.
https://youtu.be/jNV9j0DOhW0
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The video color balance is still off but is shows look better.
https://youtu.be/jNV9j0DOhW0
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dmw913
New member
Ok, Kessil friends - would like to pick the brain trust! I love my 160WE and felt fairly confident in my research and advice from trusted LFS that it would be enough light for my Nuvo Fusion 20. However, I am noticing that even though the zoas and shrooms seem happy, they are stretching and I'm wondering if there isn't actually enough light for this tank. LPS directly dead center under light seem to be doing well but the stuff slightly off to the side is stretching a bit.
Thoughts?
If this light isn't enough, would the proper course of action be to upgrade to the 360WE or add another 160 and hang two on the tank? I would really prefer to only have the one center light if at all possible.
Thanks in advance for the input.
Thoughts?
If this light isn't enough, would the proper course of action be to upgrade to the 360WE or add another 160 and hang two on the tank? I would really prefer to only have the one center light if at all possible.
Thanks in advance for the input.
The same thing happened in my 10 gallon when I first hooked up my 160. Try slowly turning up the intensity until you find where your corals are most happy. In my tank I hit 60% intensity at peak. I haven't tried going any higher because everything seems very happy with the sunrise/sunset schedule.
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