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hi all, i haf been thinkin of this for quite sometime thus nid some enlightening frm fellow bros n sis here...

curently im using mh n 4x54w t5 for my 4.5ft, however, wats the difference if i were to change n place my t5 across the width of my tank (2.5 feet) instead of across the length of my tank (4.5ft)?

meaning, instead of 4x54w across the length, i will use 8x24w across the width...4 tubes at each half of the tank...theoretically this saves more electricity...n i haf no wish to use LED yet...ne comments? :)


Main tank: 4.5 x 2.5 x 2
Skimmer: Deltec AP701
Return pump: RD 6

Chiller: Daikin compressor with Titanium coil
Wavemaker: Jebao w-20, Maxspect Gyre xf150

Lighting: 8x54 ATI Sunpower Non-dimmable

Linked tank
Main tank: 2 x 1 x 2
Return: Eheim 1260
Lighting: AI Hydra 26 with controller
Wavemaker: Tunze 6025
My decommed 3 ft setup

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just my 0.02 :)

a 2' tube will not effectively illuminate a length of 2 feet.

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as you can see of a 24" fixture, towards the end the par drops rapidly and the length measured was only at 18". there's still the 3" on both sides unaccounted for. when you use a 2' fixture across 2.5' this would mean at the front and back of your tank there will be a quite wide an area that will not get proper lighting. there may still be light but it may not be enough to hold corals especially on the sand bed. for a 4' tube at least the par drops at both ends on the sides but the front (middle) of your tank would still be illuminated.

when t5 are placed across the width i also find the different light colours from the different tubes to be quite obvious and visible even with reflectors. when i look at my tank side ways i can make out the blue, purple, and so on. its like the colours draw lines dividing the tank :lol: however when seen from the front all the colours are lined up against each other so we see a more or less uniform colour in the tank. i'm not sure whether this would happen in a larger tank with more tubes but just a heads up :)

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thks for the info bros, hmm guess i will need to re-think on my lighting concept :)


Main tank: 4.5 x 2.5 x 2
Skimmer: Deltec AP701
Return pump: RD 6

Chiller: Daikin compressor with Titanium coil
Wavemaker: Jebao w-20, Maxspect Gyre xf150

Lighting: 8x54 ATI Sunpower Non-dimmable

Linked tank
Main tank: 2 x 1 x 2
Return: Eheim 1260
Lighting: AI Hydra 26 with controller
Wavemaker: Tunze 6025
My decommed 3 ft setup

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thks for the info bros, hmm guess i will need to re-think on my lighting concept :)

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get a railing track for ur MH

im tinkin of stopping using mH after the lifespan of the bulb has finished ard 6-7mths later...though the effects is really fantastic (2x250)...thus nid to start to plan oreadi...maybe i should consider using 4 more T5s (54w)...2 at the front, 2 at the back...so total will be 8x54...


Main tank: 4.5 x 2.5 x 2
Skimmer: Deltec AP701
Return pump: RD 6

Chiller: Daikin compressor with Titanium coil
Wavemaker: Jebao w-20, Maxspect Gyre xf150

Lighting: 8x54 ATI Sunpower Non-dimmable

Linked tank
Main tank: 2 x 1 x 2
Return: Eheim 1260
Lighting: AI Hydra 26 with controller
Wavemaker: Tunze 6025
My decommed 3 ft setup

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haha i ever tot of tis b4 bt powermodule damn ex leh, gt ne lobang? hehe :eyebrow:


Main tank: 4.5 x 2.5 x 2
Skimmer: Deltec AP701
Return pump: RD 6

Chiller: Daikin compressor with Titanium coil
Wavemaker: Jebao w-20, Maxspect Gyre xf150

Lighting: 8x54 ATI Sunpower Non-dimmable

Linked tank
Main tank: 2 x 1 x 2
Return: Eheim 1260
Lighting: AI Hydra 26 with controller
Wavemaker: Tunze 6025
My decommed 3 ft setup

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