New aquatic life hybrid question

[Cherie cook]

So I’m just setting up my new aquatic life T5/LED hybrid and since I’ve never had this type of lighting before...wondering how far from the water surface to set my fixture? I have kessil a360WE x 2 for LEDs.

 

[Ron Reefman]

IMHO I'd run the leds and set the fixture so the led light just fills the tank with a minimum of light spill outside the tank. That gets you the optimum PAR from the leds.

 

[14 foot reef]

I run my 12' of AL Hybrid fixtures 6" off water with Qty - 9 Kessil A360we's. Par from sand to top is perfect for Mixed reef LPS & SPS.

 

[rwreef]

I like the 8 to 10" height. I gotta have some room to work in the tank.

However, on my 20l reef the lights are like 20" off the water for a temp setup and the corals look amazing in it...

 

[Cherie cook]

IMHO I'd run the leds and set the fixture so the led light just fills the tank with a minimum of light spill outside the tank. That gets you the optimum PAR from the leds.

Thank you!

 

[Cherie cook]

One more question...can these wires be shortened? This is my highest adjustment with my new hanging hardware...looks like about 5 inches from water surface, though we haven’t filled the tank yet.

 

[14 foot reef]

I would contact AquaticLife on that, they have great customer service.

 

[Marty's Reef]

Where did you get the mounting fixture? Looks nice

 

[Cherie cook]

Where did you get the mounting fixture? Looks nice

Thanks! Got it on eBay from a company called iquatics. Based in England so I paid a lot in shipping but I really liked the look.