How high do you hang your lights ?

candymancan · 10/16/2018, 06:35 PM

I just got my 4x t5ho fixture 24 inch 24w bukbs for my 27g hexagon.

Need to save up cash for the ati bulbs im getting but for now i already cut welded a support and screwed it into my stand.. But i need to know how jigh do you think i should make this light ?

right now its 12 inches from the water line and that seems kinda high to me

Misled · 10/16/2018, 06:47 PM

I'd say 8 to 10 for t5's.

lolgranny · 10/16/2018, 08:02 PM

Mine are about 14” above a 32” tank. 4-250w halides / 3 radions. Growing sps on the floor.

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candymancan · 10/16/2018, 08:34 PM

I lowered to 8 inches. Looks better like that so well see

lolgranny · 10/16/2018, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by candymancan

I lowered to 8 inches. Looks better like that so well see

Yea just see how it goes. Just watch and make sure they don’t bleach out. Maybe go 2 inches this week and 2 more next week?

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homer1475 · 10/17/2018, 03:43 AM

I have a 6 bulb t5 setup 10 inches above my 90 cube which eems just about right for my corals and tank.

cincyjim · 10/17/2018, 04:27 AM

Mine are 12" off the water and the tank is 24" deep and everything looks happy and doing well.

Fourstars · 10/17/2018, 09:01 AM

Just lowered mine to 8 inches, t-5 and halide 250w. If you lower your lights in an established tank make sure you increase your feeding, helps avoid bleaching.

jd371 · 10/17/2018, 09:06 AM

I have the 48" Aquatic Life Hybrid fixture over my 75g, started at 8" off the water surface but found it was in the way when working in the tank. Moved it up to 11" now and gives me more room to work with.

10/16/2018, 06:35 PM	#1
candymancan Registered Member. Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 124	How high do you hang your lights ? I just got my 4x t5ho fixture 24 inch 24w bukbs for my 27g hexagon. Need to save up cash for the ati bulbs im getting but for now i already cut welded a support and screwed it into my stand.. But i need to know how jigh do you think i should make this light ? right now its 12 inches from the water line and that seems kinda high to me

10/16/2018, 06:47 PM	#2
Misled RC Mod Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 11,440 Blog Entries: 11	I'd say 8 to 10 for t5's. __________________ Jesse I'm not saying I'm Batman. I'm just saying nobody has ever seen me and Batman in a room together.

10/16/2018, 08:02 PM	#3
lolgranny The DQ King Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chicago (McHenry) Posts: 2,414	Mine are about 14” above a 32” tank. 4-250w halides / 3 radions. Growing sps on the floor. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ -Dave Current Tank Info: 40g RIP. 300g system, 180g display.

10/17/2018, 03:43 AM	#6
homer1475 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 5,313	I have a 6 bulb t5 setup 10 inches above my 90 cube which eems just about right for my corals and tank. __________________ 80G SCA Build: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2560256 Originally posted by der_wille_zur_macht: "He's just taking his lunch to work"

10/17/2018, 04:27 AM	#7
cincyjim Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,147	Mine are 12" off the water and the tank is 24" deep and everything looks happy and doing well. __________________ Jim Current Tank Info: SCA 150G, 5 inch sand bed, 2 Tunze 6095s, ReefBreeders v2+ 50" with 2 all Blue Reefbrites, and Continuous Water Change System

10/16/2018, 08:34 PM	#4
candymancan Registered Member. Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 124	I lowered to 8 inches. Looks better like that so well see

10/17/2018, 09:01 AM	#8
Fourstars Registered Member. Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Third rock Posts: 291	Just lowered mine to 8 inches, t-5 and halide 250w. If you lower your lights in an established tank make sure you increase your feeding, helps avoid bleaching.

10/17/2018, 09:06 AM	#9
jd371 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Long Island Posts: 615	I have the 48" Aquatic Life Hybrid fixture over my 75g, started at 8" off the water surface but found it was in the way when working in the tank. Moved it up to 11" now and gives me more room to work with.