t-5 set up for 72" long tank
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james3370
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i considered it at one time. researching it, i saw that most used 36" end-to-end. saw a few that were 60" bulbs staggered
for sps, i'd say dual 36" bulbs to get the most light into the tank....& an added benefit is that you can mix & match bulbs even more so to get the look you want
for sps, i'd say dual 36" bulbs to get the most light into the tank....& an added benefit is that you can mix & match bulbs even more so to get the look you want
In the process of setting it up my 180g. I will have 6-60" t5's on 2 Icecap 660's centered over the tank, also I will have 2 -72" VHO actinics on a ice cap 430.
With the t5's centered the low light critters can be at the edges of the tank, you are only 6" from the edge so the lighting fall-off will not matter as I tend to prefer to have the rockwork not go all the way to the edge so that I can keep the tank side walls clear of coraline.
With the t5's centered the low light critters can be at the edges of the tank, you are only 6" from the edge so the lighting fall-off will not matter as I tend to prefer to have the rockwork not go all the way to the edge so that I can keep the tank side walls clear of coraline.
