Whats the minimum lighting needed for a 24 inch tall tank? I have currently selected some light fixtures, but I think they may not be powerful enough.
My tank is 60 inches long, and has two open areas for lights that are 24 inches long. As mentioned before, the tank is also 24 inches deep. So, I could choose 2 24 inch fixutures, or 1 60 inch fixture. The ones I am currently looking at are 96 watts (10k, and 460 nm) and, as they are 24 inches long, there would be two of these. So, total wattage is 192 watts, but per surface area its only 96.
Any help would be great. Can anybody reccomend a 60 inch t5 that doesnt have MH? I dont want to deal with the excess heat. Tek lights look nice, but I can only find 48 inch. Thanks
My tank is 60 inches long, and has two open areas for lights that are 24 inches long. As mentioned before, the tank is also 24 inches deep. So, I could choose 2 24 inch fixutures, or 1 60 inch fixture. The ones I am currently looking at are 96 watts (10k, and 460 nm) and, as they are 24 inches long, there would be two of these. So, total wattage is 192 watts, but per surface area its only 96.
Any help would be great. Can anybody reccomend a 60 inch t5 that doesnt have MH? I dont want to deal with the excess heat. Tek lights look nice, but I can only find 48 inch. Thanks