billyzbear
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Yes, angle them towards each other.
I don't think it will be a problem to have them touch.
I don't think it will be a problem to have them touch.
Switching from mh to t5 u think be beneficial for sps?
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sahin
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I swear I replied last night but my post has disappeared....:worried:
Anyway, It looks like you have just enough space between the fixtures to allow the hot exhaust air to vent out properly. IF you notice the fixtures getting too hot then you need to pull them apart another 1inch or so if possible.
sahin
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I have no idea what they're made of. Maybe drop ATI USA an email. Hopefully shouldnt cause much of an issue. My buddy lost all his screws on his two units over his tank.
BrentH
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they seem easy to fall off I guess that would be my only complaint on these units other then that there top notch!!! ill email ati today and keep u guys posted thanks I feel better if someone lost all of them
billyzbear
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So, are you done mixing bulbs?
BrentH
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Ya I played around a bit I don't really like the Aqua blue special ... It has a yellow tint it seems the coral plus and blue plus with a purp plus seems to be my liking ... I'm just used to the brightness of the metal hilides so the tank seems dimmer but I'm sure it's getting plenty par and what it needs
billyzbear
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That's why I offered my bulbs so you wouldn't buy bulbs you don't like...
Let's see some pics.
Let's see some pics.
billyzbear
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Really nice tank man!
My offer still stands but it looks like you've got it. What's your 16 bulb combo, front to back?
My offer still stands but it looks like you've got it. What's your 16 bulb combo, front to back?
BrentH
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Well your gonna think I'm crazy I actually mounted the lights long ways front to back this way I can take out bulbs and work with the fixtures easier without taking them down. My tanks 4feet wide. I may change it back I'm not sure yet .... It seem to look the same my bulb combo is blue+Coral+blu+purple+blue+actinic coral+blue+ And then same all the way down each fixture
billyzbear
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That's not how I would do it but there are several ways to light a tank.
If you mount them the other way you can create more depth and highlight areas in your tank.
Have you ever made a video of your tank? You need to share it's beauty.
If you mount them the other way you can create more depth and highlight areas in your tank.
Have you ever made a video of your tank? You need to share it's beauty.
BrentH
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I agree it looked better the other way .it does give the tank more depth and seems to have better coverage .I think I'll put it backin the next day or 2 I don't know how to do videos? I just hated the dull spot in the middle ... But if I do it again I'll button it up tighter in the middle ... The center of my tank is like the centerpiece hard to explain
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billyzbear
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My hidden agenda was to see your tank. Pics will work. LOL
Have the front fixtures and rear fixtures raised a little to face each other.
Front to back, blue, actinic, blue, purple, blue, coral, actinic, blue, coral, blue, purple, blue, coral, blue, actinic, blue. This is just a suggestion.
Have the front fixtures and rear fixtures raised a little to face each other.
Front to back, blue, actinic, blue, purple, blue, coral, actinic, blue, coral, blue, purple, blue, coral, blue, actinic, blue. This is just a suggestion.
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