Lighting question

[bknapp]

I've had a four foot 110 running over a year and I'm upgrading to a six foot 180 and I was wondering if my current for foot (Giesemann Infiniti 2-250 watt MH and 4-54 watt T5) would be adequate over a six foot tank. Obviously I couldn't keep SPS on the outer edges just curious how well it would work. This certain fixture has movable reflectors.

Thanks for any input.

 

[Mike J.]

This comment is just opinion, so take it with a grain of salt. A MH covers an area approx. 2' x 2'. And the T5's are weaker on the ends. Those two things together - I wouldn't do it. How about adding another MH on one end or another light fixture?

 

[bknapp]

That's what I was thinking as well, my original plan was to add some DIY LEDs around it in all directions inside of a floating canopy.