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Jaysreefworld
09/14/2012, 12:04 PM
Im concerned i might not have enough lighting/par with my current build around the sides. I would like everyone opinion before i have my canopy built and my lighting isnt sufficient enough. The tank will be an SPS tank. Tanks is 36"x36"x24"t

This is my aquascape plan
http://i1161.photobucket.com/albums/q509/jaysreefworld/IMG_1619.jpg

http://i1161.photobucket.com/albums/q509/jaysreefworld/IMG_1622.jpg

http://i1161.photobucket.com/albums/q509/jaysreefworld/IMG_1625.jpg

My lighting setup will consist of 1 400w, Lumen bright Large reflector and 6 24"t5s mounted in a floating canopy
http://i1161.photobucket.com/albums/q509/jaysreefworld/IMG_1672.jpg
http://i1161.photobucket.com/albums/q509/jaysreefworld/IMG_1658.jpg

All opinions welcomed
Mmiller40gt
09/14/2012, 12:46 PM
Looks like a nice setup and should deliver good results but you did not share aquarium specs ;) I think you are good up to about 30X30
Jaysreefworld
09/14/2012, 12:52 PM
Looks like a nice setup and should deliver good results but you did not share aquarium specs ;) I think you are good up to about 30X30

OP updated thanks
Mmiller40gt
09/14/2012, 01:08 PM
Is that the mini or the large reflector? Either way your going to have a lot less par near the edges being 36 inches wide. How high do you plan to hang them? You might get more spread if you mount it high and sacrifice some par in the middle


I found this on a nother forum if it helps "I love my Luminarc III. It allows me to use a single MH bulb on my 36"x36" tank. I did end up going 400W and have the bulb about 12" off the water though. Still beats 2-4 250's!"
Jaysreefworld
09/14/2012, 01:38 PM
Is that the mini or the large reflector? Either way your going to have a lot less par near the edges being 36 inches wide. How high do you plan to hang them? You might get more spread if you mount it high and sacrifice some par in the middle


I found this on a nother forum if it helps "I love my Luminarc III. It allows me to use a single MH bulb on my 36"x36" tank. I did end up going 400W and have the bulb about 12" off the water though. Still beats 2-4 250's!"


Its the Large reflector
Hanging in a floating canopy 20" off water. I was just searching for a lumen arc 3 reflector and im waiting on a guy to get back to me. But according to Sanjay i should still have 200 par 3-5" around the sides, and thats just mh not including the 2 t5s on each side.
sirreal63
09/14/2012, 02:57 PM
You should be ok if you hang it high enough. I would have used the LumenMax Large instead of the LB, but it will still work.
Jaysreefworld
09/14/2012, 03:09 PM
jack i sent you a pm
sirreal63
09/14/2012, 03:20 PM
Got it.
Jaysreefworld
09/14/2012, 08:14 PM
Considering getting a Lumenarc III and returning the LB Large. Does anyone feel this would make a considerable difference? I want to be able to place acros anywhere in my tank.

Any other lighting suggestions? I wanna do this right the first time
soldier.1102
09/15/2012, 12:30 PM
I love this set up i plan on doing something similar to this after upcoming deployment!
Jaysreefworld
09/15/2012, 12:31 PM
I love this set up i plan on doing something similar to this after upcoming deployment!

Thanks, and thanks for serving our country! Good luck to you
soldier.1102
09/15/2012, 01:30 PM
Thanx so much although prepping this tank is a pain in my butt!!!
Jaysreefworld
09/15/2012, 01:36 PM
Agreed, I have a build going in the sps forum. I sold my 120 off in June and it still took me almost 3 months to decide on equipment!! And as you can see I'm still changing stuff.
soldier.1102
09/16/2012, 06:43 AM
Got ya I am struggling growing coral myslef i have determined the problem to be my koran angel and flame angel however i cant give these two away for some reason no one wants them...