Ok. I need some lighting advice

[ReeferBill]

Thoughts on 3 of them?

 

[MERKEY]

3 for all the reasons others have said.

 

[ReeferBill]

Well I was going to sell one but thanks for the advice. I’ll use them all.

 

[SilvermistInc]

Holy crap. That is way too close to the water

 

[ReeferBill]

Why?

 

[CypherSloth]

3 should be great for most circumstances

 

[MERKEY]

Good catch I'm suprised we all missed that haha

Holy crap. That is way too close to the water

You want lights hung usually around 8" off the water.

Each manufacturer will suggest different heights.

It is better for spread.

 

[Roli's Reef Ranch]

Yeah won’t go t5 as I already have the kessils. Looking to grow sps. I’ll throw the 3rd one on tomorrow and add a pic

Good move. This is the 21st century.

 

[ReeferBill]

Good catch I'm suprised we all missed that haha






You want lights hung usually around 8" off the water.

Each manufacturer will suggest different heights.

It is better for spread.

But with 3 lights spread over 4 feet, do I need them to be higher? That is 12 inches between each light.

 

[MERKEY]

Yes just lower overall intensity....



Also with the lights so low water will get on and in them.

 

[SilvermistInc]

But with 3 lights spread over 4 feet, do I need them to be higher? That is 12 inches between each light.

You need them to be higher so the saltwater doesn't corrode it to all hell