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Nickel

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Appreciate views/comments and advise on the orientation of the lighting for marine tank.

I am getting a 5(L)x2(W)x2.5(H) tank and thinking of mounting the lights in either of the 2 options below :

Option 1. One 5ft lighting housing spanning the 5ft length of the tank (tube orientation along 5ft length); or,

Option 2. multiple 2ft housings (2 or 3 sets ) spanning the 2 ft width of the tank (tube along the 2ft width orientation, as in HDB corridor lighting).

From light spread, redundancy, cost perspective and viewing pleasure, can any bro/sis advise the pros and cons of the 2 approach ?

Also, to be used as a reef tank (SPS/LPS, etc), what' is the optimum number of MH set and wattage required per set for the options. I am aware each MH lighting set covers a 2x2ft area at surface of water at certain height. Right ?

Appreciate all views/comments.

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